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 make better football players.
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 wasn’t able to track down the source video so I don’t know if there is […]
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 called the toughest thing he’s ever done. Ohio State center Pat Elflein and Iowa defensive […]
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. 🙂
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 this role, Mocco will develop and coach athletes training to compete in international styles to […]
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 on the mat at the conclusion of the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Tournament to take a […]
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 of his coaching staff and his young wrestlers. By many of the expectations placed on […]
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 almost no time at all. “He came up on the bleachers and he was crying,” […]
