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When Does Wrestling Season Start For Middle School/ High School?
If your child is new to wrestling, one of the first questions you may ask is, “When does the season actually start?” Like many sports, wrestling follows a structured season that varies slightly by age group, location, and whether your child is part of a school team or a local club.
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What Should My Child Wear to Wrestling Practice?
A Simple Guide for New Wrestling Families If your child is just getting started in wrestling, you might be wondering: What exactly should...
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How Do Wrestling Tournaments Work?
If you’re new to wrestling, the idea of entering your child in a tournament might sound a little overwhelming. You’re probably wondering: How long do they last? What do the brackets mean? How does a wrestler win? And what do I need to do as a parent to help?
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Austin Youth Wrestling: A Secret Weapon for Other Sports
If your child already plays football, soccer, or runs track, you might find yourself wondering: Will wrestling distract from their main sport? That question makes sense. When your child already has practices, games, homework, and family time on the calendar, adding something new can feel like a big decision.
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Feb 257 min read


What Is Wrestling Like in Mexico? An Austin Parent’s Guide
Wrestling in Mexico includes both Olympic-style amateur wrestling and the famous professional style known as lucha libre. For kids, amateur wrestling focuses on discipline, conditioning, and technical skills, similar to youth wrestling programs in Austin, TX. While the culture and presentation may differ, the core values of hard work, respect, and resilience are the same. If your child has recently discovered wrestling, maybe through the Olympics or colorful lucha libre mask
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Feb 195 min read


Austin Youth Wrestling and Academic Scholarships
Many college wrestling programs operate as partial-scholarship sports, which means academic and need-based aid often play a major role in a student-athlete’s financial package. In Austin, TX, families who focus on both mat discipline and classroom performance give their wrestlers more options for college scholarships and long-term success. If you’re a wrestling parent, you’ve probably wondered: “ Can this sport really help my child in the long run? ” Not just in matches, but
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Feb 196 min read


How Austin Parents Can Teach the 1% Rule Through Wrestling
If you’re raising a child in today’s fast-paced world, you’ve probably seen it. They expect quick results. Quick wins. Quick rewards. Everything around them moves fast: videos, games, even school feedback. It’s no surprise they sometimes struggle when improvement doesn’t happen overnight.
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Feb 186 min read


What to Pack for a Youth Wrestling Tournament (Austin, TX Guide for New Parents)
Wrestling season is here in Texas, and you’ve signed up your young athlete for their first youth wrestling tournament. Whether it’s a youth wrestling tournament near me in a local Austin high school gym or a big event across the state, the excitement (and nerves) are likely running high. As a parent, one of the first youth wrestling tournament tips is simple: be prepared.
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Dec 29, 202514 min read
Single-Leg Shot Technique Breakdown
Move: Head-Inside Single-Leg Takedown A single-leg takedown (or “single leg shot”) is a fundamental wrestling move where you capture one of your opponent’s legs and drive them to the mat ( evolve-mma.com ) . This version is a head-inside single leg, meaning your head remains on the inside of your opponent’s body (safer for beginners ( evolve-mma.com ). The move relies on a strong penetration step and proper body positioning to off-balance your opponent and finish the takedo
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Dec 29, 202512 min read
Single Leg Shot
MOVE: Single-Leg Shot (Head Inside) GOAL: Attack one leg while keeping balance, posture, and safety, so your child can finish clean without getting sprawled on or hurting their neck. BEST TIME TO USE: When the opponent’s weight is on their lead foot and their heel is in front of their knee (toes loaded, not sitting back). PREREQS: Proper wrestling stance Ability to level change (bend knees, not waist) Understanding of basic penetration step SAFETY: Neck stays straight (no
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Dec 29, 20252 min read


Different Wrestling Shots Takedown: Three Types and Four Setups
By combining these different shot takedowns, including the four entry methods with the three fundamental shot types, you can develop a versatile offensive takedown game. A savvy wrestler will mix and match, for instance, using a rocker step to set up a deep high-crotch, or a quick shallow shot to a single-leg when the opponent is on their heels, then later a drop step double-leg when the opponent’s stance lapses. Remember that success also depends on timing and setups: cleari
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Dec 18, 202519 min read
Fireman’s Carry (Inside Fireman’s Carry from Neutral, Same-Side Tie)
"Wrestling is a sacred activity" Coach Bobby Douglas MOVE: Fireman’s Carry (inside, same-side tie) GOAL: Take the opponent from neutral to their back or hip by loading their weight onto your shoulders and rotating them over. BEST TIME TO USE: Neutral position Same-side tie (toe-to-toe) Opponent is upright, reaching, or heavy on their lead foot PREREQS: Comfortable changing stance Ability to penetrate with head and knee Basic arm control (triceps tie, elbow position) Understa
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Dec 18, 20253 min read


Youth Wrestling Camps in Austin: How to Register for Camps & Get Involved
Wrestling is booming in the Austin area, and it’s easy to see why. More families are discovering this classic sport every year, including a historic surge in girls joining the ranks, with participation nationally jumping to over 74,000 high school athletes, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) data. Youth wrestling offers kids a fun way to stay active while building character and serving as a direct pipeline to the high school circuit
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Dec 17, 202511 min read


Grappling in the Capital A Guide to Beginner & Youth Wrestling in Austin, TX
If you are looking for a sport that builds confidence, discipline, and resilience in young athletes, wrestling is one of the best choices a parent can make. Austin, Texas, is home to a thriving wrestling community with excellent programs specifically designed for beginners
and youth. Wrestling welcomes children of all sizes and abilities, kids are matched by age and weight class, so even those who are smaller or less experienced can compete fairly and safely.
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Dec 14, 202526 min read


Youth Wrestling in Austin: Finding the Right Club for Your Child
A comprehensive guide for parents on youth wrestling in Austin, Texas (2025). Includes a directory of clubs in Austin, Cedar Park, Buda, and Georgetown, a cost breakdown for gear and membership, and an explanation of folkstyle vs. freestyle seasons.
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Dec 7, 202512 min read


Mat Clash Wave 3 Out Now!
MAT CLASH is a collectible folkstyle wrestling card game designed to be a productive and encouraging task to keep kids from draining their mental batteries in-between matches. Games can last anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes and features characters from the MAT CLASH universe! WAVE 1 dropped in early 2024, WAVE 2 dropped late 2024 and WAVE 3 is dropping now! Collect them all! CLASH. COLLECT. COMPETE. Click CARDS at www.matclash.com
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Nov 16, 20251 min read


High School Wrestling Weight Classes: What Parents, Coaches, and Teams Need to Know
What Are Weight Classes? In high school wrestling, athletes compete in weight classes to ensure fair, safe, and balanced matchups. Unlike sports where height or size differences might not matter as much, wrestling is an intense one-on-one battle. Dividing wrestlers into classes helps level the playing field and keeps matches focused on skill, strength, and strategy rather than just size. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) sets official weight cl
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Sep 24, 20252 min read


Amateur Wrestling: A Complete Guide for Parents, Coaches, and Teams
Children practicing a friendly wrestling match. Amateur wrestling is a legitimate, competitive sport practiced at the middle school,...
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Sep 24, 202511 min read


Spiral Ride – A Beginner’s Guide
Introduction: The spiral ride is a fundamental top-position move in folkstyle wrestling that allows you to break down, control, and turn an opponent from the referee’s position (the starting position where one wrestler is on hands and knees and the other covers on top). In a spiral ride, the top wrestler grabs the opponent’s upper body (neck/shoulder area) and a thigh or hip, driving forward in a corkscrew motion to flatten the bottom wrestler.
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Sep 24, 202513 min read


Peterson Roll: A Beginner’s Guide for Wrestlers and Parents
Peterson roll for beginners The Peterson Roll is a wrestling reversal that allows a wrestler on bottom to flip the script – turning a...
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Sep 24, 202511 min read


The Body Lock: A Beginner’s Guide for Youth Wrestlers and Parents
Body Lock Introduction for beginners The body lock is a powerful upper-body wrestling hold – essentially a tight embrace around the...
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Sep 22, 202515 min read


The Hip Toss: A Beginner’s Guide for Wrestlers and Parents
The hip toss is a wrestling move that uses your hip as a fulcrum to throw an opponent off their feet and onto the mat. In simple terms, you leverage your hips and momentum to flip the other wrestler over your body. This throw is popular because it can quickly turn the tide of a match
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Sep 21, 202516 min read


The Ankle Pick: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
Introduction The ankle pick is a wrestling takedown where you grab your opponent’s ankle and simultaneously push their upper body in the...
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Sep 21, 202516 min read
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