Category Archives: gay wrestling

My Initiation to Turkish Oil Wrestling

Posted on April 17, 2011 by malewrestlingstories

I  was on my way to visit my college buddy Mehmet in his hometown of Izmir, Turkey. Mehmet and I wrestled in the same weight class in college – 197 lbs. So on my trip to Turkey, he wanted to … Continue reading →

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Wrestling at the Barn

Posted on March 19, 2011 by malewrestlingstories

Mike and his dad lived in a big farmhouse out in the country. They had invited my dad and me to join their weekly wrestling session in the barn. We drove up to the big old building and got out … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Wrestling Camp – Part One

Posted on February 6, 2011 by malewrestlingstories

One of the perks of being on my college wrestling team is a free trip every year to a national training center in another country. This year we went to Norway. The facility was located out in the country in … Continue reading →

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Wrestling in Japan – Final Chapter

Posted on February 5, 2011 by malewrestlingstories

I knew we were getting close to the gym where the tournament was being held when I saw several packs of beefy guys wearing sweatpants carrying duffle bags packed with gear. They all had cauliflowered ears, which is common in … Continue reading →

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Wrestling in Japan – Chapter 2

Posted on February 5, 2011 by malewrestlingstories

On Tuesday night I got to the gym a little late. I was meeting Yoshi, Takahiro and Vasily for a freestyle practice session before the open tournament we were planning to attend in Tokyo the following week. As I walked … Continue reading →

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Wrestling in Japan – Chapter 1

Posted on February 5, 2011 by malewrestlingstories

Chapter 1 I had been in Osaka for about a year and was taking some submission wrestling classes at a nearby gym. I had done a little wrestling in high school, but submission style was a little different. At first … Continue reading →

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