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Most kids today have grown up with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) or various incarnations thereof. They see the steroid-powered hulks burst out of their shirts, musclemen smashing each other over the head with chairs and so-called wrestling “divas” prancing about in skimpy outfits to the praise and screams of hot-blooded males in the audience. A lot of kids these days don’t know where wrestling truly began or understand the difference between the noble test of endurance that is true wrestling and the spectacular theatrics seen on direct tv.

Since the beginning of time, humanity has challenged one another in recreational feats of strength. Wrestling was one of the earliest Olympic sports and had none of the theatrics or star power that you see today. It was simply two men entering into a physical struggle where the truly better man would rise up and physically conquer his enemy. It was a test of strength and character where true champions were measured not just by their massive muscle mass and good looks but their skill and execution.

These days most people couldn’t tell you the difference between wrestling the sport and wrestling the television drama. Children and the uninitiated are becoming more and more confused between the illusion and glamor of televised wrestling and the true test of strength and courage.

Hitting a switch can be very beneficial for any wrestler. There will be times when they are unable to escape a hold that is in place by the opponent and must quickly think of a way to gain the upper hand. This should always be practiced until it is fully understood and can be performed safely. Below is a more in-depth example on how to make the switch:

There are a lot of periods with a break in the action when the wrestlers in question are on the ground. They typically start in the referee’s position, Continue Reading »

The high crotch is a highly effective wrestling move that no wrestler should enter an event without. Many get the impressions that the high crotch is an outdated move because of the implications of the name. Contrary to what you would think the high crotch actually calls for going for the inside of the opponents legs in an attempt at a successful takedown. The origins of the name are what you would think however, as the move did originally call for the wrestler to go for the inside of the legs and then pull up to the opponents crotch, but since then has been modified. The high crotch is a versatile move, because essentially in immobilizes your opponent and give you the opportunity to do a double leg – which can be an another incredibly effective method for taking down an opponent – or you can simply attempt to bring down you opponent from a single during the set up, which is not truly a high crotch, but can be useful in a sticky situation. When it comes to the list of outdated wrestling moves, you will not find the high crotch on the list, its effectiveness and usefulness keep it at the top of the list of moves that every wrestler should know.