When my client and I first started his wrestling personal training journey, we trained through the lens of Greco-Roman wrestling. That style limits attacks to the upper body, which means no leg grabs or trips. Lesson five finished this area of training with the par terre position. Five lessons later, we revisited the par terre position, but this time from the freestyle wrestling perspective. This shift opened up a whole new world of grips, tactics, and leg attacks.

Mastering the double-leg takedown is a key milestone in wrestling personal training. This technique is a fundamental move that can quickly change the momentum of a match. In my client’s eighth hour of training, we focused on sharpening this skill through targeted drills and sparring games. The session not only emphasized the mechanics of the double-leg takedown but also the defensive counter, the sprawl. Here, I’ll share the structure of the lesson, the sparring activities we

Wrestling is a complex sport with many styles and techniques, each offering unique advantages. As my client progresses on his MMA journey, we recently shifted focus from Greco-Roman Wrestling to Freestyle Wrestling during his sixth private wrestling class.