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  1. Bader Show: Digging Into The 195 Bracket With Mike Mal

    Bader Show: Digging Into The 195 Bracket With Mike Mal

    Oct 28, 2020

    Bader, Bray, and Mike Mal talk about the action that went down at Super 32 and the upcoming pro events coming to FloWrestling.
  2. Bader Show: Mike Mal & Matt Lindland

    Bader Show: Mike Mal & Matt Lindland

    Oct 7, 2020

    Bader and Bray catch up with FloWrestling's resident technician Mike Malinconico and USA Greco Head Coach Matt Lindland.
  3. 6 Vids To Send You Down An Outside Step Rabbit Hole

    6 Vids To Send You Down An Outside Step Rabbit Hole

    Jun 9, 2020

    This is a good place to start.
  4. Far Ankle Pros And Cons

    Far Ankle Pros And Cons

    Jun 1, 2020

    If you have never seen the benefits of far ankle defense, you may not have been paying very close attention to wrestling in the last 20 years, because the trend probably goes back that far, maybe even further.
  5. The Six Slickest Elbow Control Scores

    The Six Slickest Elbow Control Scores

    May 19, 2020

    Stevan Micic shoots an inside reach single that looks like a high crotch at first. Very sneaky, Stevan. 
  6. Six Wild 2-On-1 Defenses You Need To Start Drilling

    Six Wild 2-On-1 Defenses You Need To Start Drilling

    May 13, 2020

    Start drilling this Frankie Chamizo technique that Zach Tanelli shows — you’ll thank me later. 
  7. The 6 Gnarliest Upper Body Attacks Known To Man

    The 6 Gnarliest Upper Body Attacks Known To Man

    May 6, 2020

    Some of the nastiest upper body attacks aren't even big throws. Watch this slide-by made famous by 2012 Olympic gold medalist, Togrul Asgarov. 
  8. Are There Holes In Your Baseline Defense?

    Are There Holes In Your Baseline Defense?

    Apr 13, 2020

    Baseline D is back, and it’s back in a big way. If you believe in drawing lines through history as I do, then stay with me for a minute. 
  9. Doubles Are Worth The Trouble. Which One Is Best For You?

    Doubles Are Worth The Trouble. Which One Is Best For You?

    Apr 5, 2020

    Is it important to have a good double leg? Yes and No. 
  10. Are You Shooting High Crotches Or Head-Outside-Singles?

    Are You Shooting High Crotches Or Head-Outside-Singles?

    Mar 29, 2020

    I like to make a distinction between a high crotch and a head-outside-single. One thing that you should probably understand is that this is less of a rule and more of a coaching preference. I started making the distinction when I was teaching kids in order to separate the ideas in my athletes' heads. If you have any insight into how you teach the difference between these two specific techniques, please get a hold of me. I'd love to hear it. 
  11. Single Leg Week: Which Variation Should You Use?

    Single Leg Week: Which Variation Should You Use?

    Mar 22, 2020

    Last week we posed the question, "Why underhooks?" The article made the case for underhooks over other control ties as a way of scoring and not being scored upon. 
  12. Spey's Stupid Podcast: Mike Mal The Beach Wrestling Expert

    Spey's Stupid Podcast: Mike Mal The Beach Wrestling Expert

    Sep 20, 2019

    Mike Mal sits down with Spey for a fun conversation between pals. Beach wrestling, among other styles, is covered extensively. Spare 90 minutes and join in the fun!
  13. Malicious Intent - Ep 67 - 2017's Top Wrestling Moments

    Malicious Intent - Ep 67 - 2017's Top Wrestling Moments

    Jan 11, 2018

    Mike Mal and Andrew Spey compile the top wrestling moments of 2017 
  14. Malicious Intent - Ep 66 - Breaking Rules And The Longest Mile

    Malicious Intent - Ep 66 - Breaking Rules And The Longest Mile

    Dec 9, 2017

    Mal and Spey talk about when Mike was the head coach at Middlesex County College and he learned to discriminate between what rules to break and what rules to abide by.