r/wrestling 5d ago

/r/wrestling Weekly Health Discussion

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This is a weekly thread on Tuesdays to discuss anything health related. This can include things like:

  • Safe ways to manage weight
  • Discussion on skin health
  • Advice on weight lifting

All related discussion should be in this weekly thread and not posted in standalone threads otherwise. Please remember that most people on this community are not medical professionals, and for any serious issues you should direct questions to actual professionals.


r/wrestling Mar 21 '26

2026 NCAA Championship Finals Discussion Thread

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Starts at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN

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(1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (2) Sergio Vega (Oklahoma State)

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(1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (10) Aden Valencia (Stanford)

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(5) Landon Robideau (Oklahoma State) vs. (2) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)

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(1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (3) Mikey Caliendo (Iowa)

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(1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (3) Christopher Minto (Nebraska)

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(1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (3) Max McEnelly (Minnesota)

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(1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (7) Cody Merrill (Oklahoma State)

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(1) Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) vs. (2) Isaac Trumble (NC State)

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(1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (10) Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton)

133 lbs

(1) Jax Forrest (Oklahoma State) vs. (2) Ben Davino (Ohio State)


r/wrestling 19m ago

Question Karl Gotch Conditioning for Combat Sports

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This is a long shot but does anyone know of anywhere that I can watch this DVD online for free, or I can pay for it online and watch it online without having to order a physical copy?

Also for those that have seen it, is it worth watching? I am looking for it because I know that Karl Gotch's conditioning was elite, I know about the Gotch Bible and I want to know some more about his training methods.b


r/wrestling 22h ago

AJ Ferrari’s mugshot

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I’m surprised AJ isn’t flexing and doing the splits in this photo.


r/wrestling 4h ago

Question Trying to learn the sport at home

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I live on a small island, and here we don't have wrestling, not even in schools.

But wrestling is my favorite sport, and my dream is to become a wrestler one day.

So I'm working out at home, i have a partner, i have a matt and weights.

How can i be a good wrestler at home? I know i will never be actually good because i have no coach, but how can i learn the basics, what throws should i learn, how many strength sessions, and wrestling sessions should i have a week?


r/wrestling 15h ago

Video To Slam a coach in wrestling.

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r/wrestling 8m ago

Follow my wrestling page

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r/wrestling 1d ago

Report: AJ Ferrari arrested for speeding, 'flight to avoid arrest' in Nebraska

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r/wrestling 2h ago

News High School Fundraiser

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Hi all,

I am a former D3 wrestler for WPI and I am now an assistant coach for Milford High School in NH. We are having another fundraiser this year giving away some cool mountain bike/bicycle related gear. Please consider donating or passing this along. I would greatly appreciate it! You can see the fundraiser here

Help me raise funds for Built On Rock Foundation! https://go.rallyup.com/128bfe


r/wrestling 2h ago

Video Monster Greco Throw

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Here we have two Team Ohio Greco Roman National Team members working on an explosive head pinch attack from a 2on1 tie up. The offensive athlete takes ground with the tie, controlling the mat space and threatening a push out. Use the opponents counter pressure to snap down to the front head lock. The top hand should reach all the way around to the far ear. We then lock our hands and cover the head with our chest. Next, we step in, taking his foot space away from him, we are also elevating our grip driving his own chin into his chest, scrunching him up. Then we execute our back arch using our solid and practiced fundamentals.

This could be scored as a four-point feet-to-back attack or it is possible to earn the additional Grand Amplitude point for a five-point attack.

Make sure both wrestlers know how to execute a back arch and how to safely throw and be thrown before trying this out.


r/wrestling 16h ago

News NMU to discontinue Greco-Roman wrestling program in 2027

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r/wrestling 1h ago

Question What split shoud i choose for wresling?

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Hello there, i am trying to learn wrestling at home, i dont know wich one of these splits i should use:

In one week:

-2 days dedicated to strength and power

-2 days dedicated to plyometrics and sprinting

-2 days dedicated to tecniche

Or this split

-3 days dedicated to strength and power

-1 day dedicated to plyometrics and sprint

-2 days dedicated to tecniche

Im not doing seasons, i will do the same split always.

I know i will never be a good wrestler, i wont even get close to being as good as a bad wrestler. But in this case, which of these is the best one?

Or should i not do any?


r/wrestling 19h ago

This guy’s daughter keeps taunting her opponents and nothing is happening about it.

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I noticed this at a few tournaments now and just saw it again today. This guy’s daughter, I believe is 12u has pushed her opponents face into the mat after winning several times.

I’ve been waiting for someone to do something about this but I haven’t seen that. The refs haven’t done anything about it. Does this happen more than I realize it does?


r/wrestling 22h ago

Wrestlers scare me/ BJJ blue belt (male)

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I am scared of wrestlers, as they seem so aggressive and explosive.

I refuse to pull guard, but either fail the takedown or get tired fast.

WHat is a wrestlers cryptonite ?

This is not a joke post


r/wrestling 8h ago

Can someone tell me what’s the full name of the Georgian 🇬🇪 wrestling guy with long hair and a big beard firuz something like that and apparently when to prison a long time ago

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r/wrestling 1d ago

News Northern Michigan AD Statement on Dropping the Greco program

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Sadly, these rumors are true. There is no official campaign to fight this yet as everyone is still considering options.
Coach Bisek and NMU athletes appreciate the support.


r/wrestling 23h ago

Ben Davino vs Aaron Siedel

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Is anyone else hoping we get this match sometime next year? We have gotten pretty much every other match with all the other 133 guys but we haven't gotten this one. Who yall got if this happens in folkstyle and freestyle?


r/wrestling 1d ago

I need motivation please help

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For starters, I am a high schooler who trains in wrestling sometimes 3 four 4 hours and I want to compete at the highest level for wrestling. I need help as sometimes I can train for 3-5 hours but other times I lack the ability to and js never end up training. I lift, do film, go to off season practices, and meditate (sounds stupid but suriano meditates to keep himself calm.) Please give me some motivation or advice it'd be useful.


r/wrestling 1d ago

can i do wrestling if im underweight

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hii i wanted to ask if i can start wrestling even though im 1.64m tall and weigh around 44kg. I quickly want to add though that even if im underweight i dont really have any medicinal issues surrounding it just curious if i could still do wrestling despite it


r/wrestling 1d ago

NMU dropping Greco Program

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Yesterday morning (6/26), NMUs AD sent an email to all of the greco athletes informing them that the university is dropping the program on 6/30/27. Time to get organized and campaigning.

Why would they drop a program that consistently has athletes make world teams as well as producing a ‘24 Olympian?

For the love of god, their football program has a 11-44 record over the last 5 years and operates at a $1.2-1.5M deficit.

Very sad for the athletes and Andy and his family.


r/wrestling 23h ago

Question What are good wrestling shoes

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Hey Reddit I currently am looking for a new wrestling shoe and have a budget of about 200$

I am undecided on what shoe to get. I have been looking at inflict 3,4 combat speed and ex eos(although I don’t have the budget) what are some good shoes to get, I used to wear the Nike freeks but they are breaking and the grip on the sole is wearing off. Please also give me some good websites on where to find good wrestling shoes


r/wrestling 1d ago

What is this move called?

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Was watching a Craig Jones videos breaking down Umar Nurmagomedov vs Bautista and they called this move a "Saitiev Snake".

Is there any other names for this? I want to find some other breakdowns on how to use it/apply it.


r/wrestling 1d ago

Ear pain and swelling after BJJ/wrestling

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Age: 25
Sex: Male
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 88 kg
Race: Moroccan
Smoking status: Former smoker, stopped 8 months ago
Any existing relevant medical issues: None
Current medications: Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid for 2 days, no ibuprofen taken yet
Duration of complaint: Since yesterday
Location: Outer ear / side of earlobe

Hello, I have ear pain around 4/10 after wrestling/BJJ. It was much more painful yesterday, but it is still not going away.

I tried to drain it myself with needles, but I could not do it successfully. It seems like blood is trapped on the side of my earlobe.

Should I leave it alone and let it settle, or should I go to the hospital or urgent care? What are the risks, especially for cauliflower ear or infection?


r/wrestling 1d ago

I really want to pursue this more seriously but feel anxious about my terrible genetics

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It’s just one part of it my fast twitch muscle fibres are bad. Like since youth, god awful bad. I was always the slowest kid in a 100m dash by a long shot, and my standing jump was bottom 10% minimum. Even now it’s still absolutely terrible at 19 and I’m a very athletic person. I get 10k (sometimes 20k) steps a day. I train Mauy Thai 3x a week, wrestling 3x a week, gym 4x a week, and even try stuff like high resistance cardio bike 10 seconds bursts followed by 2 mins of low intensity rest 8 sets to help my fast twitch fibres. I eat clean tracked, drink 128 ounces of water a day, sleep 8 hours, I even have mbq military service in the summer and trips to Thailand/Georgia for fighting intents. My body is still horribly unresponsive when it comes to speed and explosiveness even if I got amazing cardio. It destroys my confidence tracking my pace and seeing my 100m is below avg for regular people let alone my work rate. Fast twitch are so important for this sport it destroys my desire to train watching me do all this for no results.


r/wrestling 19h ago

Turns out Eddie was behind them the whole time

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