Wrestling

Read the most complete articles that cover everything you need to know about wrestling, slamming your opponent, and pinning him to the mat.

Wrestling Vs Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ): A Complete Breakdown

Sambo vs. Wrestling vs. Bjj: Which is the Best For Kickin’ A**?

It’s no secret that wrestlers are some of the most solid athletes on the planet. Don’t underestimate your Jiu-Jitsu opponent Although the opponent is physically weaker, less athletic, and less fit, he has various techniques on his side that you are probably not ready for unless you dealt with Jiu-Jitsu.

A historical photo of a sumo match

What Is A Sumo Wrestler?

Sumo is a style of full-contact wrestling bout, where your goal is to push your opponent (sumo wrestler, rikishi) out of the Sumo ring or to force him to touch the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet.

A wrestling catch stance

What Is Wrestling About?

Wrestling is a combat style of fighting that involves clinch trips and throws, all kinds of takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other grappling holds, where your goal is to defeat your opponent via legal techniques and maneuvers. Despite some styles of wrestling don’t occur in the modern Olympic Games, it is a sport because there are legal and illegal moves, prohibited techniques, and maneuvers that might disqualify you from the bout.

A wrestling hold move demonstration

Catch Wrestling

Catch wrestling refers to the classical grappling style with modified rules or a combat sport, which is different thanks to traveling funfair wrestlers who discovered and developed their submission holds, also known under the name “hooks”.

A luchador profile view

Lucha Libre: Mexican Wrestling In Its Best Form!

Lucha libre is one of the most popular fighting sports in Latin America and the ultimate goal is entertainment. Lucha libre wrestlers participate in a “free fight” with very few rules, but the majority of moves in a Lucha libre fight are well-trained and executed by hardcore professional wrestling phenoms.

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