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Week 1 of "January Camp" covered, including the special guests who have been involved and what the objective is for the ...
27/01/2025

Week 1 of "January Camp" covered, including the special guests who have been involved and what the objective is for the athletes as the competitive season begins to increase in activity.

Freezing air, ice on roadways, and the mind’s autonomous inclination to compel longing for warmer, more tolerable temperatures. Each winter in various regions across the United States, tens of millions experience ruminations taunting them with desires for simple heat. But no one who strolled into ...

One of our own was badly-injured in a car accident the other night and we are asking for those who might be willing to s...
26/01/2025

One of our own was badly-injured in a car accident the other night and we are asking for those who might be willing to support his recovery to step up.

This past Thursday evening, Greco-Roman standout RaVaughn Perkins (NYAC) was involved in a motor vehicle accident that has resulted in several serious injuries and a presumably-long recovery process. Perkins is currently hospitalized and amid treatment efforts. No one else was harmed in the incident...

The big USA delegation in Sweden comes up even bigger, putting eight wrestlers on the podium with three champs -- one of...
26/01/2025

The big USA delegation in Sweden comes up even bigger, putting eight wrestlers on the podium with three champs -- one of whom delivered a clutch score when he needed it most.

A strong start for a Team USA Greco-Roman contingent that was comprised of wrestlers from two age divisions eventually translated into a haul of hardware. Day 2 of the 2025 Sundsvall Wrestling Open began at 10:00am local time from Sundsvall, Sweden (4:00am ET) and streamed live on YouTube. Youth com...

C*C, Combat, & NMU are together representing Team USA this weekend in Sweden and it's already shaping up to be a very su...
25/01/2025

C*C, Combat, & NMU are together representing Team USA this weekend in Sweden and it's already shaping up to be a very successful endeavor.

The first day for Team USA in Sundsvall was a very productive one. Day 1 of the 2025 Sundsvall Wrestling Open began at 10:00am local time from Sundsvall, Sweden and streamed live on YouTube. Led by head coach Stevie Gee, the Community Youth Center (Concord, CA), the longtime flagship program for Gre...

The first big "Ranking Series" tournament of 2025 will include a heavy USA presence featuring a who's-who of top athlete...
22/01/2025

The first big "Ranking Series" tournament of 2025 will include a heavy USA presence featuring a who's-who of top athletes.

The United States Greco-Roman Senior program is currently amid their annual “January Camp” at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs — and when that gathering comes to a close, many of the athletes involved will hop on a flight to Croatia for the Grand Prix of Zagreb .....

"The end state is a cohesive, fit, and disciplined team on a relentless pursuit of excellence. There is no problem too b...
21/01/2025

"The end state is a cohesive, fit, and disciplined team on a relentless pursuit of excellence. There is no problem too big to solve or any adversary that we can’t destroy."

You read stuff like this and immediately want to start doing push-ups. Anderson is a real one.

Throughout his time as a top Greco-Roman upper-weight, the United States wrestling had the privilege of getting to know Jon Anderson as an athlete who was effective and fun to watch on the mat, and full of important pieces of wisdom and insights off of it. Anderson was a unique presence for the US p...

A very important part of each season for the US program began today in Colorado Springs. ALSO: full results from the wee...
21/01/2025

A very important part of each season for the US program began today in Colorado Springs. ALSO: full results from the weekend's Grand Prix of Paris.

Today began the 2025 “January Camp” at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Most of the nation’s top athletes are in attendance as well as several competitors from outside of the US, including two-time World Champion/’24 Olympic bronze Zholaman Sharsh...

The usual weight classes that people love will still have plenty to offer - but in 2025, 63 kg might steal the show at t...
20/01/2025

The usual weight classes that people love will still have plenty to offer - but in 2025, 63 kg might steal the show at the World Team Trials.

The season of Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States this year is really not a season at all. Although there will have been a handful of competitions preceding the US World Team Trials in April, the whole thing comes down to that one event. Because after the World Trials comes to a close, activi...

Already are young American Greco prospects making an impact overseas in 2025.
19/01/2025

Already are young American Greco prospects making an impact overseas in 2025.

In less than a year, Brian Grabner (63 kg, IGA) now owns three international Greco-Roman medals. The 2025 Kolding Cup took place on Saturday at the Sydbank Arena in Kolding, Denmark and featured four American entrants, all of whom train at the Interior Grappling Academy in Alaska. Grabner — along ...

The future of the USA program will be competing in Sweden next weekend.
18/01/2025

The future of the USA program will be competing in Sweden next weekend.

As reported in the latest Monday Roundup, a delegation of United States Greco-Roman athletes is heading to Sweden next week for the annual Sundsvall Open. Ten Americans will be competing across two age divisions, U20 and U23. In past years, the US group consisted primarily of wrestlers who were, or....

Winter has fully arrived and the US has two separate groups about to travel overseas. ALSO: Controversy at the Bulgarian...
16/01/2025

Winter has fully arrived and the US has two separate groups about to travel overseas. ALSO: Controversy at the Bulgarian nationals.

This past Saturday, Greco-Roman was to be contested at the Bulgarian nationals in Vrasta. But instead of a day filled with consequential matches, there was a boycott. Below is the full report from BF Borba (the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation, translated to English): “The state individual wrestling...

Payton Jacobson details the biggest moments -- as well as the most important lessons he learned -- from his breakout sea...
14/01/2025

Payton Jacobson details the biggest moments -- as well as the most important lessons he learned -- from his breakout season in 2024 that led to him wrestling in the Olympics.

The first Greco-Roman wrestler from Northern Michigan University to appear in an Olympiad since Spenser Mango in 2008 is the guest for Episode 63 as Payton Jacobson (87 kg) joins the program. Jacobson, of course, was recently named Five Point Move‘s co-Athlete of the Year for ’24 along with U23 ...

A domestic championship is on the table this weekend in Eastern Europe. ALSO: one more country has bolstered their coach...
09/01/2025

A domestic championship is on the table this weekend in Eastern Europe. ALSO: one more country has bolstered their coaching staff with a major move.

This coming weekend, Bulgaria will hold their domestic championship tournament in Vratsa. Entry lists for each weight category are as of yet unavailable (along with streaming information). Event roster selection implications tend to accompany winter national competitions for European countries, espe...

Eli Pannell is long, strong, motivated and committed, and he is also one of the top prospects to watch in 2025.
08/01/2025

Eli Pannell is long, strong, motivated and committed, and he is also one of the top prospects to watch in 2025.

With the beginning of a new Olympic cycle now having arrived, the United States is in need of capable upper-weights who still have their best days ahead of them — but not just to fill out the roster. No, the country must require of its athletes equal measures talent, toughness, and commitment. Eli...

An iron-tough upper-weight prospect who is rapidly developing, Eli Pannell is waiting for his chance to generate shockwa...
08/01/2025

An iron-tough upper-weight prospect who is rapidly developing, Eli Pannell is waiting for his chance to generate shockwaves on the highest level of the sport.

With the beginning of a new Olympic cycle now having arrived, the United States is in need of capable upper-weights who still have their best days ahead of them — but not just to fill out the roster. No, the country must require of its athletes equal measures talent, toughness, and commitment. Eli...

Words from the recently-named co-Athletes of the Year touching on some of the biggest moments they experienced in 2024.
04/01/2025

Words from the recently-named co-Athletes of the Year touching on some of the biggest moments they experienced in 2024.

On Thursday, U23 World silver medalist Beka Melelashvili (82 kg, NYAC) and Olympian Payton Jacobson (87 kg, NYAC/NTS) were named co-Athletes of the Year for 2024. As reported, it was the second time in the nine-year history of the award that two wrestlers tied following the committee vote. The first...

Two young, tough, and incredibly talented Greco wrestlers whose seasons last year have helped build momentum for the US ...
02/01/2025

Two young, tough, and incredibly talented Greco wrestlers whose seasons last year have helped build momentum for the US program.

For the second time in the history of Five Point Move, two gentlemen were selected by the committee for the Athlete of the Year award — Payton Jacobson (87 kg, NYAC/NTS) and Beka Melelashvili (82 kg, NYAC). Through the fan vote, Jacobson is also being recognized for Outstanding Individual Performa...

It was a watershed year for many American athletes, as well as for the program itself. There were instances when wrestle...
01/01/2025

It was a watershed year for many American athletes, as well as for the program itself. There were instances when wrestlers rose to the occasion despite unfavorable odds, and cases in which we were once again reminded of the uncommon toughness required to reach the next level.

Patterns often develop when deciphering the top USA Greco-Roman matches of a given year. For example, in 2022 it was wins via fall. Pins in Greco-Roman are not what you might define as uncommon (especially in age-group competition), but how they happen (as well as where and against whom) can ring wi...

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Coming soon on E62, Pat Curran from NMU, an upper-weight prospect with big time potential.

NMU assistant coach Parker Betts details Payton Jacobson's win at the 2024 Olympic Trials, showcasing Jacobson's intense, confident, and enthusiastic competitive approach. Full segment available in E59 (link in Bio). #usagreco #grecoromanwrestling #teamusa #wrestling #2024olympics @nmu_ntswrestling

NMU assistant coach Parker Betts talks Max Black making the US National Team at the 2024 Olympic Trials. Full segment available in E59 of the podcast (link in bio). #grecoromanwrestling #usagreco #wrestling #teamusa @nmu_ntswrestling

ADEN ATTAO INTERVIEW COMING SOON: In this brief clip, Attao reflects on being unsure of how he stacked up to the competition at the 2022 U20 World Championships. He eventually indeed realized that he belonged, and would later in the tournament earn World bronze. Attao also finished his opponents in each victory.

After winning the 2024 USA Olympic Trials last week, Payton Jacobson succinctly explained what needs to happen for the US program to once again become an international force in #grecoromanwrestling. @nmu_ntswrestling

Braxton Amos' nasty four pointer at Thor Masters 2024.

Max Black (60 kg, NMU/NTS) comes through with bronze at Thor Masters 2024 winning by technical superiority over Mark Liotto (SWE).

Coming up as well in E27, multi-time Senior World Team member/'17 Junior World Champ/Pan Am Games gold Kamal Bey reflects on his 2023 campaign, shares a variety of interesting and important insights, and explains his perspective on the value regarding early training in Greco-Roman.

Isn't it so complicated why the USA is struggling to regain its standing in Greco on the international level? 🤔🤷‍♂️ Not really. Coming soon on E57, David Stepanyan (who is right now training in Armenia, from where his family originates) describes how ARM wrestlers choose one style during childhood and stick with it throughout their careers.

2X US World Team member and now 3X National Champion "The Alaskan Assassin" Spencer Woods talks about his love for wrestling and what he has learned from his time in the sport. #USAGreco #grecoromanwrestling

2X National Team member Rich Carlson on training full-time for the Olympic Year -- and the importance of it in general. #USAGreco

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