Mat Clash Essentials

Mat Clash Essentials is a fundamentals-based wrestling education library designed to teach the core skills, rules, and positions of folkstyle wrestling the right way.

Every lesson is coached by Michael Keefe, Head Coach of Mat Clash Wrestling Club and a former Division I All-American at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

This library introduces folkstyle wrestling rules and match structure, then builds essential skills in the neutral, top, and bottom positions for wrestlers, parents, and coaches.

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Introduction

What Is Folkstyle Wrestling?

How to Win the Match?

How Many Periods Are in a Match?

Rule Changes

Neutral Position

Referee's Position (Top / Bottom) Explained

Neutral Position

Stance & Motion

Level Change

Hand Fighting

Single Leg

Double Leg

Snap Down Go Behind

Shot Defense

Down Block Re-Shot

Butterfly Grip Throw Back

Sweep Single

Pass By

Misdirection Low Single

JV Special

Top Position

No Locking Hands

Far Ankle Far Knee Breakdown

Chop Breakdown

Tight Waist Far Ankle

Spiral Ride

Wrist Control

Breakdown to Half

Arm Bar

Near Side Cradle

Underhook Suck Back

Bottom Position

Referee's Position Basics

Escape Drill

Stand Up

Switch

Clear Cross Wrist

Peterson

Keller