Gravity isn’t your friend when you’re defending against takedowns. It’s working alongside your opponent to get you on the ground. Fortunately, you also have an ally: the cage. The cages used in modern MMA are…

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Gravity isn’t your friend when you’re defending against takedowns. It’s working alongside your opponent to get you on the ground. Fortunately, you also have an ally: the cage. The cages used in modern MMA are…
Many strikers don’t think they need to learn how to wrestle until they feel what it’s like to battle a strong grappler. Striking and grappling are the two opposite ends of martial arts training, and…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) quickly went from an almost unknown fighting style to one of the most popular combat styles worldwide because of how effective it was during the early days of mixed martial arts (MMA),…
You’re in the heat of battle during a mixed martial arts (MMA) contest. Your opponent throws hard strikes at you with without caution, giving you plenty of opportunities to land precise counters. But then you…
A long time ago, before mixed martial arts became a sport, Catch Wrestling became one of the most popular combat sports. That’s why many of MMA’s pioneers, like Kazushi Sakuraba, came from Catch Wrestling backgrounds. While…
Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the most challenging sports in the world. Those who have tried this wrestling style understand the tenacity Greco-Roman wrestlers should possess. In a test of will and skill, it is…
Wrestling is perhaps the toughest sport to ever existed. It is the most genuine test of one’s athletic ability and mental determination to win. As Dan Gable said, “Once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life…
Deep in the rough terrain of the North Caucasus, Dagestan is a region famous not just for its scenic beauty but also for being a powerhouse in the world of combat sports, particularly wrestling and…
Many nations have their unique approach to wrestling. While some use a mixture of refined wrestling styles, the differences in the training regimen, techniques, nutrition, and overall approach are what shape and separate a nation…
Chain wrestling is a critical concept in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. It refers to the ability to seamlessly transition from one technique to another, keeping your opponent off balance and continually forcing them to…