Instructional Videos

This page contains links to the best/free wrestling instruction videos I can find on the web.

None of these are of our own creation so I can't comment on them or affect their content. All I can do is locate them and make them more easily available to you through this site.

Styles are indicated by either "Folkstyle" or "Freestyle" but please remember that all folkstyle moves can be employed in freestyle matches as well.

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Granby School of Wrestling

Granby School of Wrestling
Listed below is a series of videos from the Granby School of Wrestling; a very successful camp and teaching system operated by the famous Martin family.
Technique Series #1
Folkstyle (1:07) - Sweep Single
Technique Series #2
Folkstyle (1:05) - Sweep Cut Back
Technique Series #3
Folkstyle (1:29) - Perry Sweep Back Door
Technique Series #4
Folkstyle (0:59) - Sweep Low Lift
Technique Series #5
Folkstyle (0:49) - Granby Roll
Technique Series #6
Folkstyle (0:53) - Hi-Lo
Technique Series #7
Folkstyle (0:58) - Shrug
Technique Series #8
Folkstyle (0:58) - Rock n'Roll
Technique Series #9
Folkstyle (1:07) - Wayne's Roll
Technique Series #10
Folkstyle (0:46) - Cut Back Roll
Technique Series #11
Folkstyle (1:04) - Trapped Leg Roll
Technique Series #12
Folkstyle (0:47) - Leg Defense Roll
Technique Series #13
Folkstyle (1:01) - Lift Turk
Technique Series #14
Folkstyle (1:14) - Reinforced Bar
Technique Series #15
Folkstyle (1:09) - Fairfax Roll
Technique Series #16
Folkstyle (1:30) - Gable
Technique Series #17
Folkstyle (0:52) - Hi-Crotch Double Off
Technique Series #18
Folkstyle (0:56) - Crack Back Finish
Technique Series #19
Folkstyle (0:59) - Knee Pull Single
Technique Series #20
Folkstyle (0:48) - Front Head Lock - Pritts' Finish
Technique Series #21
Folkstyle (0:51) - Front Head Lock - Short Side Back Hand
Technique Series #22
Freestyle (1:00) - Head Pinch
Technique Series #23
Freestyle (0:53) - Trap Arm Gut
Technique Series #24
Freestyle (0:49) - High Gut
Technique Series #25
Freestyle (1:08) - Leg Lace

Cael Sanderson

Cael Sanderson (Olympic Gold & 4-Time NCAA Champ)
Listed below are some great tips from one of America's greatest wrestlers.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique
Folkstyle (2:39) - How to finish a shot when your opponent spralls.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique
Folkstyle (1:33) - A little trick for helping escape from the bottom.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique
Folkstyle (2:06) - Crackdown/breakdown from high-crotch.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique
Folkstyle (1:59) - Baseline defense while on your feet.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique
Folkstyle (2:38) - Breaking down and controlling your opponent.
Cael Sanderson Wrestling Technique
Folkstyle (3:13) - Creating opportunities to score from your feet.

Gene Mills

Gene Mills (NCAA champ & US Olympian)
These videos may seem old, but they are as effective today as they ever were.
2 on 1 Foot Sweep
Folkstyle (1:18)
2 on 1 Ankle Pick
Folsktyle (1:20)
2 on 1 High Crotch
Folkstyle (1:21)
2 on 1 Fireman's Carry
Folkstyle (1:13)
2 on 1 Sweep Single
Folkstyle (0:49)
2 on 1 Polish
Folkstyle (0:41)
2 on 1 Arm Drag
Folkstyle (0:39)

Miscellaneous

Wrestling 101 (Part 1)
Folkstyle (8:29) - Nicely done instructional production.
Wrestling 101 (Part 2)
Folkstyle (7:15) - Nicely done instructional production.
High Level Technique 1
Folkstyle & Freestyle (1:19) - A short video highlighting some techniques of top level wrestlers in the NCAA and international wrestling.
High Level Technique 2
Folkstyle & Freestyle (3:56) - Clips of high level NCAA and international wrestling matches
Gut Wrench Technique - No Partner
Freestyle (2:11) - Gut wrench technique with emphasis on driving forward with legs and popping hips to turn your opponent.
Gut Wrench Demonstrations - With Partner
Freestyle (2:17) - Detailed demonstration how to set up and finish a gut wrench.
Gut Wrench Defense
Freestyle (6:11) - This demonstration teaches defensive postures to prevent being turned by a gut wrench or by a gut wrench used to set up a leg turn.
Defending Against a Leg Lace
Freestyle (2:28) - Teaches how to prevent and defend against an ankle/leg lace.
Smith Setups
Folkstyle (6:22) - Leroy Smith teaches some takedown setups.
Two-on-One Combinations - Part 1
Folkstyle (6:08) - Demonstration of the two-on-one position and several takedowns initiated from it, including a fireman's takedown, a leg sweep, and a trip.
Two-on-One Combinations - Part 2
Folkstyle (7:04) - Demonstration of takedowns set up from a two-on-one position (continues from Part 1).
Inside & Outside Penetration Steps
Folkstyle (7:48) - Fundamentals of inside and outside penetration steps to initiate a takedown.
More Penetration Steps
Folkstyle (4:58) - Demonstration of additional penetration steps, referred to as "knee spin" and "double knee drop".
Zeke Jones Teaching Penetration Steps
Folkstyle (6:32) - From 2006 Upenn Coaches Clinic
Position Fundamentals
Folkstyle (4:32) - Good explanation of how to position square and staggered stances in freestyle.
Motion & Level Change
Folkstyle (5:07) - An explanation of basic skills for motion and level change in a square or staggered stance.
Re-Shot Single to Double
Folkstyle (0:57) - Dan Gable teaching a re-shot: catching opponent in a front head lock, attacking one leg, then switching to a double.
Single Leg With Leg On Outside - Sweep Finish
Folkstyle (1:40) - MMA related but still has value for folkstyle and freestyle.
Mat Finish From Single Leg Takedown
Folkstyle (3:55) - MMA related but still has value for folkstyle and freestyle.
High Crotch To Double Leg Takedown Finish
Folkstyle (3:55) - MMA related but still has value for folkstyle and freestyle.
Single Leg Defense
Folkstyle (2:30) - MMA related but still has value for folkstyle and freestyle.
Single Leg Run The Pipe Finish
Folkstyle (3:14) - MMA related but still has value for folkstyle and freestyle.
Armdrag To Trip
Folkstyle (3:52) - MMA related but still has value for folkstyle and freestyle.