Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
By Peter Schwartz Whenever my son Bradley has concluded a football season, there always seems to be a conversation in our family about what sport to tackle next (no pun intended). Since baseball doesn’t take place until the spring, Bradley…
As a coach, there are only a few things I expect of a first year wrestler. Be on time every day. This is a good practice not only for wrestling but for life. Being on time isn’t just being there…
They’re specifically designed to improve an athletes low center of gravity while teaching them to keep their head up. They’ll learn the basic fundamental body mechanics that non-wrestling Football teams struggle with. Yes, they’re wrestling shoes and yes, wrestling does…
A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. – Colin Powell
You may have some slick wrestling moves, but do you have some slick dance moves to go with them? @T_Ram133 stare down vs. @ReeceHump60kg dance moves. #asicswrestling #Vegas2015 #usawrestling #wrestlingshoes @asics pic.twitter.com/OPYcpgOehf — Fernando Serratos (@teamratpack) May 9, 2015 I…
The Minnesota Vikings headed into the NFL draft needing to bolster the middle of their offensive and defensive lines. It’s probably no coincidence that two of the players they targeted were standouts in the sport that coach Mike Zimmer has…
Happy Holiday’s wrestling fans! Make your computer festive with one of these ugly Christmas sweater wallpapers! These were created by WrestlingPod for your holiday enjoyment. Personally, I don’t find them ugly at all. 🙂
Happy 4th of July! Land of the free and the home of the brave!
BY BROWN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS The New England Regional Training Center at Brown University has partnered with American Top Team to name former Olympian and two-time NCAA Champion Steve Mocco as Head Coach for the USA Wrestling-sanctioned Olympic training center. In…
The wrestling dynasty at Penn State should look familiar to Hawkeye fans. by J.P. Scott I remember sitting in the seats of the Qwest Center (now the CenturyLink Center) in Omaha in 2010, watching as the Iowa wrestling team gathered…
University of Minnesota wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum was named Amateur Wrestling News’ “Rookie Head Coach of the Year” on Tuesday, an award that not only recognizes Eggum’s leadership and guidance this past year but the hard work and successes…
Zain Retherford’s father didn’t think the sport of wrestling was meant for his son. At least not at first. Retherford’s father, Allen, still remembers Zain sobbing uncontrollably at the age of 5 when a much bigger kid pinned him in…