Build the setup that makes the takedown possible
Stance, distance, hand fighting and timing shape the finish. Study how Mykola creates the opening, enters the legs and continues when the opponent reacts. Look for the connection between each movement and the position that follows.
His freestyle wrestling experience is part of the wider BORETS system. Explore entries and takedowns alongside BJJ control and sambo attacks to develop a standing game that carries into the ground exchange.
Bring your own standing exchanges to the team
Choose an entry you are working on and replay its setup. Practice with your coach at a controlled pace on suitable mats before adding resistance. Film a round to see where your timing or position changes.
Upload that exchange in a private consultation. An available coach can review where the entry stalled or control slipped away and recommend what to work on next. Registration includes 3 free consultations, then $10 per topic.
Adapt freestyle wrestling to your sport
For BJJ and submission grappling, the takedown is the start of another exchange. Account for exposed necks, leg attacks and the control you need on landing. For sambo, jacket grips add further choices.
Freestyle, Greco-Roman and American folkstyle wrestling have different rules. Check the current rules for your event and age group, agree on the finish with your training partner and practice throws and falls with qualified supervision.
Explore the video library
Published lessons in this training category, ready for your next session. Watch them all with your school membership.
Single-Leg Entry Without PausingMykola Chaban
Double-Leg Situational WrestlingMykola Chaban
Snapdown to Double-Leg TakedownMykola Chaban
Sprawl to Double-Leg EntryMykola Chaban
Common questions
How do I combine online lessons with club training?
Use the videos to study the setups and decisions, then practice with your coach and partners on suitable mats. Replay the detail after your session or send the team a clip for personal feedback.
Will freestyle wrestling help my BJJ?
It can strengthen your stance, hand fighting, entries and takedown control. BORETS connects those skills to the submissions and positional priorities of BJJ, so you can plan what happens after the takedown.
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- Strength Training for WrestlingBuild a wrestling strength plan around useful movements, manageable gym work and mat practice. Learn what to track and how to review exercise videos.
- Freestyle Wrestling for BJJ: Connect the Takedown to the GroundUse freestyle wrestling to improve BJJ entries and transitions. Learn what transfers, what changes under BJJ rules and how to review one complete exchange.
- Freestyle Wrestling Rules: A Practical Starting GuideUnderstand freestyle wrestling's match structure, scoring and victory conditions, then use the rules to make your video study and practice more precise.
- Wrestling Sprawl: Takedown Defense, Drills and Common MistakesLearn what a wrestling sprawl does, why a shot can survive it, and how to connect defense to footwork with BORETS LAB's sprawl drills.
- Gut Wrench in Wrestling: Setup, Control and Common MistakesLearn what makes a wrestling gut wrench work: par terre position, body-lock connection, direction and common control mistakes, with a focused practice task.
- Wrestling Mat Return: Rear Control and a Controlled FinishUnderstand a wrestling mat return from rear control, how to follow a stand-up and why a controlled landing and the next position matter across rulesets.
- The History of Greco-Roman Wrestling: A Modern Sport with an Ancient NameWhy Greco-Roman wrestling has French nineteenth-century roots, how it entered the Olympics and what its history reveals about upper-body wrestling today.
- High-crotch takedown: entry position and the decision to change offUnderstand the high-crotch entry in freestyle wrestling, including distance, outside head position, posture and the transition to a double leg.
- Body-lock takedown: close the space and move the baseA freestyle body-lock guide to entering close range, controlling posture, finding an angle and practicing a low, controlled finish.
- Freestyle vs Folkstyle Wrestling: What Changes After the TakedownCompare current UWW freestyle with NCAA men’s folkstyle: takedowns, exposure, escapes, control and the habits that need to change.
- Wrestling Training at Home: What Solo Practice Can Actually ImproveA home practice plan for stance, controlled entries and movement review, with a clear boundary between solo rehearsal and live wrestling.
- What age should kids start wrestling? A practical readiness checkChoose a beginner wrestling group by its movement tasks, partner matching and contact progression, rather than a universal starting age or early tournament results.
- Wrestling Drills: Build a Focused 20-Minute Practice BlockOrganize wrestling practice with solo movement, partner tasks, controlled entries and short rounds. Includes a practical 20-minute drill block.
- Wrestling Stance Games for Kids: Balance Before SpeedThree simple stance games teach children to move, stop and change direction while keeping a useful wrestling position.
- Wrestling Stance and Footwork: A Progression You Can CheckBuild a mobile wrestling stance, step without losing the base and connect level changes to an opponent’s position.