Basic Wrestling Moves

Wrestling Moves

Wrestling moves are the skills that wrestlers learn, practice and perfect in order to beat their opponents. Traditionally wrestling moves have been used in Folkstyle Wrestling, College Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling and Greco Roman Wrestling. However, as of late wrestling moves have become the basis for every successful mixed martial arts fighter. You will not find a successful MMA fighter who does not have a quality skill set of basic wrestling moves. Especially moves for takedowns and defending takedowns.

Basic Wrestling Skills

Basic wrestling skills can be divided into three categories. In other words there are three basic wrestling positions and you need good, sound wrestling techniques in all three of these areas.

Position one or Neutral Position.

Neutral position is the position where both wrestlers and MMA fighters start out the match on their feet. You must have at least a set of basic and effective offensive wrestling moves for the neutral position. Offensive wrestling techniques from the neutral position are known as takedowns.

Here is a short list of some basic takedown moves for wrestling:

- Single leg
- Double leg
- Fireman's Carry
- Low Level Single Leg
- Head Throw
- Bear Hug

Defensive wrestling moves, from the neutral position are known as Takedown Defense. Some of these wrestling basic moves would include:

- Head position
- Sprawl
- Front Head Lock

The other two positions for which a wrestler or a fighter needs solid wrestling tips and moves are top and bottom positions. These skills are also known as mat wrestling moves.

Here is a short list of some of the mat wrestling moves that you should know if you want to wrestle or fight in the UFC:

- Stand up
- Hip Heist
- Switch
- Sit Out
- Knee Slide
- Arm Bar
- Half Nelson
- Leg Ride
- Power Half

There are many other great wrestling moves, however most wrestlers do not master all of the moves. Most good wrestlers simply learn how to do a few basic wrestling moves really well. They learn to do them better than most everyone else and they win 90 percent of their matches by do the same wrestling techniques over and over again.

The purpose of this article was not to teach you how to do wrestling moves or give you a complete list of wrestling takedowns or wrestling moves and tips. The goal was simply to familiarize you with the sport of wrestling and it's basic techniques, skills and moves.

If you wish to learn how to do these wrestling moves you will need to pick up some wrestling training DVDs or visit a wrestling training website.

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