Dave Schultz Wrestling Clinic
A general overview of a multitude of wrestling techniques given by Dave Schultz and Brandon Slay. This video is a unique opportunity to learn from the experience of not one but two Olympic gold medallists: Brandon Slay has won Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling in 2000, while the late Dave Schultz has won gold in both 1983 World Championships and 1984 Olympic Games. Unlike many tutorials available online, they do not focus on a single technique, neither do they provide an extended coverage of any of the techniques they demonstrate. Instead, these two legends concentrate on covering...
read moreLife according to Dan Gable
There is no denying the fact that Dan Gable is one of the most recognisable names in collegiate and freestyle wrestling history. He did not invent the sport but he has re-defined how men should go about doing it. As such, he has left a monumental imprint on the sport of wrestling and became the man that others strive to be. As an athlete, he is famous for having only lost one match in his entire Iowa State University career. His combined collegiate record stands at 182-1 and includes 117 consecutive wins, 2 NCAA and 3 All-American titles. He has won gold at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich,...
read moreLeon Rattigan wins Commonwealth Bronze
Wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in India has proved to be a success for England and Leon Rattigan, a student of Amir and Saeed Esmaeli. Earlier this year Leon has won both the English championships and the British closed championships. Moreover, he was among the favourites for a medal in Delhi and is now returning home with a bronze medal in the 96kg category. Speaking after the medals ceremony, the 23-year old said: “I’ve got to be happy, it’s my first Commonwealth Games and I came away with a medal, but it was hard to sit back and watch the gold medal play-off and not...
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