Fanatic Wrestling Podcast

We talked to Hudson Taylor about his development in wrestling, his unusual but technical approach to breaking down positions, how he manages matches, what helped him pin people so often, training tips, his time at the University of Maryland, his work in Athlete Ally, the intersection and evolution of wrestling and BJJ, and more! Get … Continue reading How The One Of A Kind Hudson Taylor Became One Of The Best NCAA Pinners Ever →

We talked to Matt McDonough about his time wrestling for the University of Iowa, being a part of a lightweight dynasty (and the reasons behind it), how he developed a killer single leg, the importance of technique, his new interest in BJJ, and more! Get Matt’s technique series on Fanatic Wrestling right now, The Bread … Continue reading Focusing On The Right Things with Matt McDonough →

We talked to Harvard wrestling coach and noted Wildman Johnni DiJulius about his new series, how just fought a shark, learning and applying FAF, stealing from the greats, what makes Ohio State different, how the team handled learning and culture, using stress to your benefit in a match, how he developed sick front headlock defense, … Continue reading Stealing From The Greats and Hand Fighting Sharks with Johnni DiJulius →

Fanatic Wrestling talks to 2019 USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach of the Year Reece Humphrey about a wide range of topics, including the keys to wrestling technique, learning from his Olympic coach father, building the NJ RTC from the ground up, how to improve yourself and your athletes faster, and more. Get Reece’s technique series on … Continue reading The Importance of Technique and Culture in Building Wrestlers with Reece Humphrey →

Fanatic Wrestling talks to Nate Jackson, 2-time NCAA All-American, senior-level freestyle wrestler, and wrestling coach for Princeton University as he talks about how he teaches some of the best wrestlers and students in the nation, what it is like training freestyle under the current coach of the year, how he named his signature CRAMM takedowns, … Continue reading Improving Exponentially with Princeton University and the NJ RTC with Nate Jackson →

Fanatic Wrestling sits down with Gabe Dean, 2-time NCAA Champion and 4-Time All-American for Cornell University (where he now coaches) as he talks to Fanatic Wrestling about how he learned to be great on the mat, what makes Cornell different from other programs, what he looks for in potential recruits (and the biggest pitfalls to … Continue reading How The Big Red At Cornell Wrestling Learn with Cornell Coach & 2-Time National Champ Gabe Dean →

Fanatic Wrestling sits down with Georgi Ivanov, 2016 Olympian, Bulgarian World Team Member, Dave Schultz Champion, & Pac 12 Champion as he talks to Fanatic Wrestling about how he developed his style in his home country of Bulgaria, how youth wrestlers learn differently overseas, his Olympic experience, how he mastered the two-on-one, and his advice … Continue reading Lessons Learned Wrestling in Bulgaria and America with Georgi Ivanov →

Fanatic Wrestling sits down with Dan Vallimont, US Senior level athlete, NCAA Finalist, and former D1 wrestling coach as he talks to Fanatic Wrestling about how he built his technique, what it was like learning from Cael Sanderson, some things he sees Penn State wrestling doing differently than the rest of the pack, training under … Continue reading Learning From Two Olympic Wrestling Champions with Dan Vallimont →