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As one of the oldest sports in the world, wrestling is still popular everywhere. Freestyle wrestling is one of the widely-popular amateur sports featured in the Olympic Games and World Championships. So, what’s freestyle wrestling, and what are its rules and scoring system? Freestyle wrestling is one of the two wrestling disciplines at the Olympic…
High school wrestling weight classes are divided into categories based on the weight of the competitor at the time of the competition. In addition, wrestling weight classes are also in different categories based on gender. The weight classes for high school wrestling begin at 106 lbs and top out at 285 lbs for boys, and…
Washing your judo gi is a bit different than washing most other clothing. Since you want your judo gi to last, you want to make sure you wash your gi properly. We will go into the fine details later, but first, let’s just start with the basics of washing your judo gi. Always wash your…
Sambo and wrestling are both competitive grappling sports. There is a lot of overlap between the two because Sambo was heavily influenced by catch wrestling and judo. To the naked eye, Sambo and wrestling might look the same. The biggest difference between sambo and wrestling is that sambo has submissions and a different rule set than wrestling….
I am often asked by my students if they should still train when they are sick. Whether they have a common cold, the flu, or a stomach bug, I give them the same answer. You should not train BJJ when you are sick. It is a bad idea since the close contact you have with…
The fear of getting choked out in BJJ is a scary thought. Even if you plan to tap out before getting choked out, there is no guarantee you will not get choked out in BJJ. Though rare, getting accidentally choked out in BJJ can happen. This may make you wonder how dangerous BJJ chokes are….
One common objection I get when I tell people about BJJ is that they believe they are too old to get started. However, I have seen countless people start BJJ after 40, 50, and even 60 years old. Some of them still train with us and even have their black belt. Since technical skills in…
One of the most unpleasant things I have experienced from BJJ is ringworm. Ringworm is common in BJJ and wrestling due to the transfer of germs and fungi through skin-to-skin contact and from dirty mats. Thankfully, ringworm in BJJ is mostly avoidable if you follow some simple steps. The most basic thing you can do…
If you are new to BJJ then you might be wondering how much a BJJ gi is going to cost you. You might also be wondering how much you should spend on your first gi. After all, the cost of a BJJ gi is all over the board. So let’s answer the question: How much…
With the rise of submission grappling such as the ADCC World Wrestling Championship, catch wrestling is starting to become more and more popular. Though catch wrestling has been around for a long time, there are still many people who don’t know what it is. Catch wrestling is a grappling art popularized by John Graham Chambers…
