Does Height Matter In Wrestling

Does Height Matter in Wrestling? The Pros and Cons Of Being Tall

Depending on your height, you might wonder if tall people are at an advantage or disadvantage in wrestling. There are both pros and cons to being tall or short in wrestling. If you can learn to adjust your wrestling style to your height you can capitalize on the strengths. Height matters in wrestling, and can be…

Dangers of Greco Roman wrestling

Is Greco-Roman Wrestling Dangerous?

Greco-Roman wrestling is equally dangerous to freestyle wrestling and more dangerous than folkstyle. The prevailing danger of Greco-Roman wrestling is the possibility of athletes injuring themselves during competition. Common areas for wrestling injuries include ears, knees, hands, wrists, shoulders, elbows, and ribs.  This article will explore what makes Greco-Roman wrestling dangerous, including explanations of the…

best catch wrestling submissions

Catch Wrestling Submissions Every Grappler Needs To Know

Learning catch wrestling submissions is a great way to improve your ability as a catch wrestler or as a submission grappler. Mastering these effective catch wrestling submissions is a must for any catch wrestler or a great way to catch ( no pun intended ) your BJJ partners off guard.  Catch wrestling offers submissions that you will…

BJJ vs Catch wrestling differences
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Catch Wrestling Vs. BJJ: Differences and Pros and Cons Of Each

Catch wrestling and BJJ are two popular grappling arts with passionate fans. Some argue that catch wrestling helps to achieve a higher level of fitness than BJJ, while others suggest that BJJ has better techniques and is effective for any combative situation, so who’s right in this battle? Is catch wrestling better than BJJ? Catch…

Freestyle wrestling guide

Freestyle Wrestling: Everything You Need To Get Started

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

What Are the Weight Classes for High School Wrestling?

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…

Sambo Vs. Wrestling ( Differences and Which Is Better For You )
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Sambo Vs. Wrestling ( Differences and Which Is Better For You )

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….

catch wrestling

Catch Wrestling ( What It Is and How To Get Started )

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…

Difference between freestyle and greco roman wrestling

Freestyle vs. Greco-Roman Wrestling: What Are the Differences?

To the untrained eye, it may look like some wrestlers know and use more moves than others, but it’s more of the differences in rules between freestyle vs. Greco-roman wrestling, not the skill of the wrestler. There are some important differences between these two very popular Olympic wrestling styles.  The difference between Freestyle and Greco-Roman…