There are three words that should be a part of your vocabulary no matter what sport you compete in: Physical, Mental, and Emotional.

 

Physical: this is simply what you do in the gym, on the table or on whatever your field of play may be, dedication to honing your craft is crucial.

 

Mental: is what you do in between training sessions, visualizing your move,… Read More

Hut 2 3 4, Hut 2 3 4! Hear’ the military cadence! Your sport should be just as disciplined, if you want to be a champion!  The referees cadence whether it be a READY, GO/ a 1-2 GO, depending on the tournament your at is as important as any other training you do.  When the competition begins… Read More

This week we look at the standard grip [no thumb wrap]. I like this grip, especially if you’re a shoulder roller or sweeper. The standard grip allows you to freely move up and down your opponent’s wrist, high to control his hand, low to control his wrist. It also allows easier access to re-gripping if needed. Remember… Read More

The grip is as important as anything in armwrestling. There are 2 variations: the wrapped thumb and the standard grip. If you are a top roller I suggest the wrapped thumb. It puts you high on your opponent's hand which will give you leverage when you are making your move. Remember when you are loading on ready to loosen the bottom 2 fingers and tighten on the thumb with the wrapped fingers. That will allow you to put a little… Read More

The 2009 Armwrestling Triple Crown is set to kick off May 16-17, with the USAA National Pro-Am in Lake Tahoe, NV. The remaining two “jewels” in the crown will be The USAF Unified National Championship set for June 27-28 in Little Rock, AR, and the AAA National Championships to be held July 31-August 1 in Columbia, SC.

To claim the crown, an athlete must win all three events with the… Read More