Gangster Grappling by Chael Sonnen
91 reviews · 4.88 / 5
Chael Sonnen · Combo
Wrestling Fundamentals From The Bad Guy by Chael Sonnen has 106 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.94 out of 5. 94% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from July 20, 2019 to November 5, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
if you're looking to encorperate more wrestling into your grappling game but aren't sure where to start, look no further. Chael provides a backbone for effective folkstyle wrestling applicable to most grappling competition.
Insightful instructional. Would recommend
great video
Chael is great at keeping your attention whilst provides very clear instruction on techniques that I incorporated immediately.
Great content!!
I wrestled a bit in high school and college but never fully got it until years after from fighting and grappling. I'm still a novice in wrestling but it is a large component of how I like to grapple. I mostly would High C to a double, single to a double, or double to a double from every set up i know, then cut guys and let them back to nuetral. In the first 7 minutes Chael has improved both my game and my ability to coach. Well worth 5 times the price to me, and all from the true undefeated GOAT!
I’ve always done judo and bjj, was never a wrestler. But this has improved my judo and my stand up in bjj a ton! Lots of helpful tips
Chael expertly breaks down a number of takedown techniques and concepts that can be used in training. Highly recommend. 5 stars!
Great instructional
Coming from a non wrestling background this course was very helpful in making me less bad at takedowns.
Chael has the ability to teach in a thoughtful, informative and enthusiastic manner. If you thought all Chael could do was talk to get into fights and then be grind heavy to win, think again. He has a vast knowledge and I would say underrated and underappreciated in his ideas and theories about trapping. This is a great price for some fundamentals from the gangster himself, I was definitely not expecting much but what Chael delivered was a masterclass.
Chael Sonnen created a profound series consisting of solo drills as well as partner drills setups and finishes. He points out very clear the do's and dont's . Highly recommend for starters. He does a great job in pointing out when to do which transition too. 👍�
I enjoy his goal of keeping it all practical and easy to understand.
Perfect video for basics of wrestling.
I am disappointed I took so long to get this title. I have a bunch of the videos here, great product. I swear he just went over moves (lightly) and focused on principles we forget to emphasize. Literally felt like reviewing the college reading materials right before the exam. He shows variations and says "doesn't matter, just understand the concept and you will find solutions to every problem". I love this one.
The bad guy is always fun to watch and learn from. Great content as expected.
Great good chael
This instructional was surprisingly good. Chael wastes no time and really breaks down the fundamentals of wrestling. The first part alone was so helpful, and I could already feel the benefit in comp class last night. Highly recommended.
Everything is explained clearly throughout and was easy to understand and practice/implement.
Really enjoyable! Excited to help this improve my own skill and my range as a coach. Just what I was looking for.
This is probably the best fundamental wrestling instructional out there. Not long, not short and covers what you need for a wrestling foundation. Chael is one of the great communicators because understands what YOU want, and that his job is to get out of the way, and deliver.
Chael Sonnen is a great teacher. I have all his videos and highly recommend them.
Full of basics, details & extremely useful stuff! Great buy
Everyone is getting ankle picked now
It’s shocking how good of a series this is. Having No wrestling background in BJJ has been a struggle. This was exactly what I needed. Amazing coaching and explanation of fundamental wrestling principles. Seriously, if you didn’t wrestle before and are sick of pulling guard all the time, this is a game changer and absolutely for you.
Many that train in BJJ just don’t have a wrestling background. This is a great place to start to fill in those wrestling gaps that you may need.
Very good instructional from the bad guy
There's a reason this guy was undefeated, undisputed, never lost a minute of a round. **** of a coach!
Like a lot of BJJ practitioner my wrestling knowledge was extremely limited so this was just what I needed for a better understanding of basic wrestling techniques and tactics.
As someone who didn't wrestle growing up in a club where most of the students have pretty extensive wrestling this instructional has been a gigantic help. Great, easy to implement basics, and Chael is a fantastic instructor
Amazing Instructional from the Bad Guy!
tons of great contents, from a great teacher, at a great price. you can't have none to few better deals on this site.
Useful
Chael is a fantastic instructor, extremely knowledgeable, down to earth, and likeable. Get this instructional if you need to learn how to wrestle.
No one else covers so much of wrestling in such short time. I always appreciate tips on leg riding, offense and defence. Several other techniques included in this series are just great. Five stars!
Great video
A really good instructional for anyone looking to start wrestling. Covers the basics of stance, motion, grips and core concepts of wrestling
Uncle Chael is an extremely talented coach and his ability to explain helps my understanding exponentially. It has given me a good foundation to start wrestling.
Chael gives you a good insight into what wrestling is, how techniques are performed. For beginners of BJJ it is a good introduction into the lingo of wrestling so if nothing else you have an idea of what your professor are talking about during training.
Everything is well explained and kept simple. Doesn't add in 90 extra things that just cloud up the goal. I've used everything when rolling Bjj and it all functions and I feel comfortable going for it because it's not over explained, making me think about every little thing.
A good overview of wrestling
Great video, easy to follow and entertaining. For sure improved my game in bjj.
I like Chael's clear and fast-paced coaching style. As a BJJ practitioner without wrestling background, this was a good intro to the art. However I'll need more material to understand deeper. Like which tactics to choose, how to feint and get the openings etc. Would still recommend this video for another wrestling newbie.
I did not have the opportunity to wrestle in high school. This program had so many tid-bits in in that have been a great addition to my bjj game. A very surprising and well done get from bjj Fanatics!
I thought that this was a great introduction to wrestling whether for freestyle or bjj.
As a non wrestler Chael Sonnen’s coaching style is very helpful. I’d like more basics and drills in a future volume.
Chael is very good teaching and he really knows what he is taking about. There are some things here that are useful not only in wrestling, but in Jiu Jitsu as well. Highly recommend.
Chael is entertaining as always. Realistic scenarios of chain wrestling. Enough detail to understand the how and why.
If you're a smaller guy like me, who's also not too confident in their takedowns. This instructional will definitely be a great help. Chael explains the techniques well without being boring about it and provides clear breakdowns on the smallest details of each. I would highly recommend this to anyone who's trying to improve their takedowns.
Enthusiastic instructor who keeps the viewer engaged, no boring filler. Great for people who need a starting point in wrestling.
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