Choosing a sport or activity to get involved in during high school can be a challenge. Trying to balance sports and your academic studies can be a challenge. Since wrestling is often considered the hardest sport in high school, people often wonder if they have what it takes to join the high school wrestling team. You…
At first glance, Shuai Jiao looks very similar to the more well-known martial art known as judo. Those exploring new martial arts styles could quickly find themselves wondering, “What is the difference between Shuai Jiao and judo?” Shuai Jiao is a Chinese martial art and is often called Chinese Wrestling due to its unique focus…
Khabib Nurmagomedov is without a doubt one of the best grapplers in MMA history. That said, with his unique fighting style many people are confused about what kind of grappling Khabib does. Khabibs grappling style is a mix of Sambo, Judo, and wrestling. In fact, Khabib is a master of Sambo and a judo black…
The most apparent benefit to high school sports is physical activity, but there are other perks too—high school sports make dropping out of school less likely, and participants are more likely to go to college. That’s all great, but it’s no exaggeration to say that school sports take a lot of effort and hard work….
If you want to take up a grappling martial art but want to know which ones are best for self-defense then you are in the right place. Some grappling styles are great for self-defense while others are focused more on sport or have become outdated. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, Catch wrestling, BJJ, judo, and wrestling are…
MMA has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the world ever since the early days of the UFC. Since then, MMA has changed quite a bit. The only thing that remains the same is how important grappling is to the sport. But if you are new to MMA you might be wondering what exactly…
When it comes to the sport of wrestling people often have a ton of questions. After all, wrestling is a unique sport that has some practices that other sports don’t have. Some of them might even seem a little strange at first until you understand the reasons behind them. So with that in mind let’s…
When it comes to wrestling, there are many styles and variations of rules and regulations within those styles. Weight classes are also very important within Greco-Roman wrestling. Knowing these rules can be the difference between success and failure and between competing and being disqualified. Greco-Roman wrestling weight classes are as follows: Each wrestling style has…
Wrestling is one of those sports that almost anyone can compete in, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone will be good at it. There’s a massive difference between ‘being a wrestler’ and ‘being a good wrestler.’ For those who aren’t born naturals, how long does it usually take to become good at the sport? It takes…
The type of wrestling they teach in high school is known as folkstyle wrestling. When taught in high school it is also referred to as scholastic wrestling. Folkstyle wrestling is unique to the United States and is mostly taught in our middle schools, high schools, and colleges. Folkstyle wrestling is somewhat similar to the freestyle wrestling…