#2 - Why are the Russians so Dominant in Wrestling?

There is no doubt that Russian wrestlers are among the best if not the best wrestlers on the planet. Having an incredible wrestling history with the greatest number of Olympic medals being won by Russians, the question arises of...Why are The Russians So Great at Wrestling? Russian wrestling differs from the western wrestling systems in many ways, this is not to say it is a better system, but it is a system that constantly produces world class champions. In this episode we cover several reasons why Russians have been so dominant in Wrestling, so check it out and enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00)⁠ Why are The Russians are So Great at Wrestling (00:10⁠) Global Wrestling Community and Russian Wrestling (01:14) ⁠Wrestling has Extremely Deep Roots in Russia (03:18)⁠ The Ultimate Focus on Wrestling Technique ⁠(05:26)⁠ Russian Wrestling Creativity (06:15) ⁠Long Term Development of Russian Wrestlers (08:14) ⁠Total Package Wrestlers ⁠(09:24) ⁠The Street Cat vs The House Cat (⁠11:08)⁠ Russian Wrestlers Superstar Status ⁠(12:51)⁠ Final Thoughts on Russian Wrestling We invite you to Subscribe The Grapplezilla podcast for more great wrestling and grappling content updated regularly!