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#7 - Why You Should Add Wrestling for Self-Defence
Adding Wrestling to your Self Defense training is one of the best things you could do as a martial artist. There are so many reasons, many of which will surprise you, that you should consider adding Wrestling Training to your Self Defense training.
In no way is this episode about Wrestling being the best self defense system, we even cover why it has flaws when it comes to self defense but this video is for those of you who want to know why adding wrestling can be beneficial to your self defense abilities.
Regardless if you train Krav Maga, Karate, Kung-Fu, Ninjitsu, JKD, Silat, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, BJJ, Aikido, Jujutsu, FMA Arts such as Kali, Escrima, Arnis or Modern Combatitives…Adding Wrestling to Your Training is going to be beneficial.
In this episode, I mention a Greco Roman Double Leg, which I want to clarify as in Greco Roman Wrestling there is no touching of the legs (due to the ruleset). What I meant is there is a setup and takedown similar to a double leg called a "High Dive" which this type of throw is better suited for a self defense situation as you do not hit the ground with your lower half of your body (in most cases). I used the term "Double Leg" to convey the movement to people who have no wrestling experience in place of putting the term "High Dive" as this term may have led them to think there is some type of Diving motion and may confuse them.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) - Why You Should Add Wrestling for Self Defense
(00:08) - Is Wrestling Good for Self Defense?
(00:47) - Wrestling is About Control
(02:04) - The Wrestling Scramble
(03:19) - The Wrestling Mentality
(04:07) - Being Used to Being Thrown and Falling Down
(04:24) - Being Used to Hand Fighting
(04:43) - Wrestling Aggression
(05:10) - Wrestling is Gross Motor Movement Based
(06:32) - The Wrestling Clinch
(08:30) - Wrestling's Physical Conditioning
(09:37) - Certain Wrestling Techniques are Great for Self Defense
(10:56) - Wrestling's Weaknesses for Self Defense
(13:58) - How to Add Wrestling for Self Defense
(15:18) - Closing Thoughts
If you like this episode, we invite you to subscribe to the Grapplezilla Podcast today!
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By GrapplezillaAdding Wrestling to your Self Defense training is one of the best things you could do as a martial artist. There are so many reasons, many of which will surprise you, that you should consider adding Wrestling Training to your Self Defense training.
In no way is this episode about Wrestling being the best self defense system, we even cover why it has flaws when it comes to self defense but this video is for those of you who want to know why adding wrestling can be beneficial to your self defense abilities.
Regardless if you train Krav Maga, Karate, Kung-Fu, Ninjitsu, JKD, Silat, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, BJJ, Aikido, Jujutsu, FMA Arts such as Kali, Escrima, Arnis or Modern Combatitives…Adding Wrestling to Your Training is going to be beneficial.
In this episode, I mention a Greco Roman Double Leg, which I want to clarify as in Greco Roman Wrestling there is no touching of the legs (due to the ruleset). What I meant is there is a setup and takedown similar to a double leg called a "High Dive" which this type of throw is better suited for a self defense situation as you do not hit the ground with your lower half of your body (in most cases). I used the term "Double Leg" to convey the movement to people who have no wrestling experience in place of putting the term "High Dive" as this term may have led them to think there is some type of Diving motion and may confuse them.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) - Why You Should Add Wrestling for Self Defense
(00:08) - Is Wrestling Good for Self Defense?
(00:47) - Wrestling is About Control
(02:04) - The Wrestling Scramble
(03:19) - The Wrestling Mentality
(04:07) - Being Used to Being Thrown and Falling Down
(04:24) - Being Used to Hand Fighting
(04:43) - Wrestling Aggression
(05:10) - Wrestling is Gross Motor Movement Based
(06:32) - The Wrestling Clinch
(08:30) - Wrestling's Physical Conditioning
(09:37) - Certain Wrestling Techniques are Great for Self Defense
(10:56) - Wrestling's Weaknesses for Self Defense
(13:58) - How to Add Wrestling for Self Defense
(15:18) - Closing Thoughts
If you like this episode, we invite you to subscribe to the Grapplezilla Podcast today!