Adam Saitiev - Freestyle Wrestling's Greatest Talent?

[@chrislaverick6413]

Adam was always in my top wrestlers ever, him and his brother just had such amazing poise and hand fighting.

[@LaSombraK7]

Two beasts

[@williambraud4979]

He’s literally the pinnacle of wrestling prowess, his understanding of technique was probably unmatched

[@cdcaleo]

The Saitiev brothers were also unusual in that they were far more aggressive than most typical Russian wrestlers, who preferred a more laid back, or at least less active style. Adam was always my favorite, because while he had a smaller arsenal of favorite techniques than his older brother, he used those three techniques in the most dominating fashion against some of the greatest wrestlers in one of the toughest weight classes.

[@zenly_csgo]

Good point Adam had less arsenal than Buvaysar but he had much tougher opposition

[@Arminsaf2]

Very good point, they also had the Iranian under hook and sumo game that many Russians lack. They dominated space. Adam more buvaisar. But buvaisar body type must be a night mate to wrestle

[@zenly_csgo]

@@Arminsaf2 agree they both have different style than Russians in common

[@nihlo5861]

Thats becasue they are not russians. The rus arent good in wrestling, Kavkaz on the other hand got champs all over.

[@cdcaleo]

@@nihlo5861 The Saitiev brothers are Chechen, but there have been huge numbers of outstanding Slavic Russian wrestlers, from Karelin, to Yarygin to the Beloglazov brothers, and many more.

[@andrewcross8244]

This is a very well put together video. The WORST ass beating I EVER received was from Buvisar in 2006. He is a human chess player. Even my uncle Kendall wouldn’t want to wrestle him and Kendall is an Olympic gold medalist. 125.5 lbs in 1996. That’s a bad dude

[@fengxiong3687]

Wait... Then who are you???? You MUST be famous...

[@LassiM-wx5cv]

@@fengxiong3687 not everyone who has trained with a high level athelete is a world class athlete himself

[@fengxiong3687]

@@LassiM-wx5cv well if he's referring to the only Kendall that won gold at 125 lb in 1996 then it must be Kendall Cross, Olympic and World Gold medalist... Two time Oympian... Dude is a legend and was on the same team Kurt Angle was in 1996.. so this dude commenting must come from an American wrestling super family..

[@Garrett1240]

As opposed to a robot chess player?

[@Lumeniac]

May be not widely known fact about him is that best illustration of Adam's level is that out of sudden, 3-4 years ago he, already trainer, not competitor for at least decade, decided to take part in Yarigin memorial and win it. This is incredible level, to win young, fast and strong guys who are REALLY good wrestlers ( u dont find others in Yarigin memorial which is considered to be small world champ).so he won and just kept on training his guys. Ah, btw, thanks for awesome video. I ahd a chance to see both brothers during 99 Ru champ. But was too young to remember anything from these days. And lost their autographs as well ((

[@stephenpaek9175]

A series on how Adam Saitiev uses judo techniques (foot sweeps, throws) would be super helpful.These techniques seem highly effective, and more practical for self defense than taking shots, but they won't work unless someone really breaks it down, and the wrestler practices it day in and day out. For some reason, these techniques aren't emphasized on the mats in our neck of the woods. Really looking forward to it! If you could give us small videos once a week, with more detailed videos in the members section, it would be awesome. I've noticed that videos that can be used in drilling are watched over, and over, and over by myself for boxing. I'm sure it's the same for wrestling.

[@kallepikku4991]

Just because American wrestlers don't know how to use bodylocks and foot sweeps doesn't mean they're "judo" , LoL. American wrestling is just so much more simple and athletic based.

[@ws8061]

Yeah I always hated Judo, I thought it was too complicated where as wrestling is just go go go and violence of action but the older I get the more I appreciate the Russians approach to the sport and other grappling disciplines that are a bit more cerebral. There's a kinda viral video of Khabib, Cejudo, and a female gold medalist Judoka now in MMA where they are arguing wrestling vs Judo and you can tell the Russians have a crazy amount of respect for Judo. Seemed so stupid to me as a young man to learn this 16 step set up to hit this move that to me probably won't work when I can just blast double this guy or whatever but the older I get the more I understand and respect these other grappling disciplines and understand how if learned can apply to any grappling or combat sports.

[@ws8061]

@@kallepikku4991 Yeah I was exposed to Judo coming through wrestling and thought it was retarded lmao. I think that's wrong now but US wrestling enforces being really really good at a few things. Why are you learning that fancy BS when you can't finish a double leg? That's the mentality IME and it's not the worst way to think about grappling IMO. Why are you learning this 10 step foot sweep takedown when you can't even hit a double leg? I've learned to love the complexity of Judo and BJJ and being cerebral in grappling but it's not typically how I viewed grappling beforehand.

[@watamiminozaki6383]

@@kallepikku4991my thoughts exactly, you see footsweeps in all types of primitive grappling arts but somehow ppl just classify it as “judo”. grappling is just grappling, what you do is just your style of grappling

[@borisshpilyuck3560]

@@kallepikku4991 I agree that those techniques are not exclusive for judo - lots of wrestlers from former USSR used them. But I disagree that American wrestling is simple - there are tons of details around "just simple" single leg or double leg. In addition some of American wrestlers used sweeps etc - watch Shultz brothers, Bruce Baumgartner, Randy Lewis etc etc. American wrestling, although physical, is also very technical in its own way.

[@Sassannid]

As an Iranian wrestling fan, I have the upmost respect for the Chechen and Dagestani brothers. Funnilly enough the best wrestlers in Iran 9/10 also come from the mountainous regions in the north which are just like Dagestan/Chechnya. There's something about simple mountain life and wrestling. It creates beasts As for the legend Adam, It's like watching art when you watch these brothers wrestling. Their tripping skills are the best I've ever seen. Great video thank you

[@silahim79]

I have studied both brothers. Both were great but Adams wrestling looks magical and effortless. Even his brother said he was the best. Adam used a lot the underhook in contrast to Buvaisar who preferred mostly overhooks or over unders.

[@tarekmohamed3263]

The Saitiev Brothers are incredible.

[@zenly_csgo]

awesome job. Need to notice that Adam has not only weight class difference but level of competition in 84 was not comparable to 76 of Buvaysar had. During Adam era 84 was probably deepest ever weight. Read just names Gatsalov, Sajidov, Ketoev, Muradov all Olimpic and World multiple champs. I think Buvaysar had much easier competition inside and outside of Russia. In my Opinion Adam was better wrestler who was unlike to born as younger of two all time greats

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Great point about the Russian competition at 84 kg

[@chamboyette853]

Hey murra. You're mama had much easier competition.

[@YoussifSalama]

I don't think its fair to just call him a wrestler... He was an artist of the highest form. Always love watching his tape.

[@steady2wheels]

The weight disadvantage is insane. Good video

[@arturmaas4714]

Adam took freestyle wrestling to a whole new level of entertainment. Undoubtedly the most talented freestyle wrestler.

[@cknopmd]

Great job presenting Adam!!!! Thank you for all your hard work in your videos!

[@CreightonWrestling]

One of your best videos. Way to go man! Most of this practice footage has since been taken down.

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks!

[@WrestlingUniversity]

What an insightful, astute breakdown brother. Very well done, thank you 🏆

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Much appreciated!

[@DirtForm]

absolutely do a breakdown in depth, his game is immaculate.

[@tundrabanks3647]

Watching film on Adam is one of my favorite pastimes. The only guy that really comes to mind, (for me anyway), who modernly shows the same elusiveness might be Frank Chamizo. Thanks for the video DPS. Anything more on Adam, or his brother, would be greatly appreciated.

[@user-tv1tp2fr1u]

Thx for the vid man. This was great

[@scal7122]

Damm this guy was like a master judo player… deff see the influence in the russian style of wrestling rooting from their judo and sambo

[@rodiermadiande249]

Thank for the focus on Adam, I ve been doing jiu-jitsu/submission grappling for 8 years now and I decided to add wrestling into my journey. I just started but, I feel like a new man 😊. Of course I don’t want to be a wrestler in a wrestling match, but I just want to be compete enough to start any no-gi match on my feet with enough confident to takedown/counter any people. With all your breakdown videos Adam became my model 😂.

[@johannesandersson9477]

I think his over/under, or rather near side overhook+far side underhook, clinch is worth a video.

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks for response!

[@Suleisin]

One of the other things that stands out about Adam, he would bend in ways that were not normal, have seen him turn on his bud, and then turn and put his chest on the mat flat, without moving his heeps at all.

[@ruggeddrelouris3597]

My dude his older brother Burv got 3 or 4 gold medals in 4 different Olympic games plus countless world championship volds and silvers, he is thee greatest ever, big ups to both brothers from Dagestan

[@zenly_csgo]

yes older have more hardware but Adam wrestled 84 to let his brother compete at his hatural weight 76 , their both weight 76. And he still won gold olimpic medai havein weight near 6-10 kilogramms les than rest

[@georgin6879]

keep up the good work brother

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks!

[@Utuberj0sh]

I’ve heard that Russian wrestlers were owning the judo game so judo got rid of leg attacks to neutralize their advantage but it’s pretty cool to see their judo ability giving them an edge or at the very least, a unique style in freestyle wrestling!

[@hermanmelville3871]

Georgians were the ones who got the rules changed. They were just wrestling the judokas into oblivion. The IJF was freaking out.

[@joeg7096]

All those midair improvised attacks on both the upper and lower body are genuinely astounding and I think a clincher for your argument. Also those cartwheels remind me of a higher physicality version of Nolfs rolling defense to a double leg. Similar idea to your hip in videos of a guy who really knows how to just hurl their hips at an opponent

[@Maria73145]

This is the greatest video I’ve ever seen of a dominant wrestler. Unbelievable talent, skills, technique, you name it.

[@agentsmith868]

great vid , such a brilliant technician

[@justaname935]

awesome video! im one of your patreons

[@MadeGains]

Amazing breakdown. Gotta add more of these foot-sweeps and inside trips for my bjj standup. Subscribing!

[@ミロン-d8i]

Original, aggressive, exciting. Adam Saitiev really blew me away when I first saw him.

[@amelieviennot5570]

8:45 now its not longer wrestling it's straight ninja skills from the Sengoku era

[@borisshpilyuck3560]

Great breakdown - one of the best I have ever seen on wrestling related topics ! I also think Adam was naturally more gifted than Buvaisar (at least technically-wise). Would appreciate a breakdown of the chest lock position - he was super consistent with his ability to score from there. Especially interesting is how he was able to land in this position so often. I remember him taking this position based off defense to takedowns but also due to his own offense. Thanks again for the video!

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks for the response. I don't think I've seen anyone else use that rear chest lock position as much as Adam did. Really interesting

[@ascendwrestlingclub]

@@DPSBreakdownsJohn Smith used it quite a bit from 89-92

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Good to know, thanks.

[@n54ll64]

I've always thought Adam's technique was better which explains why he was able to wrestle effectively at the higher weight. My grandad used to say that a wrestler who uses his feet & legs is very hard to beat. Very good video btw.

[@valeriusfelixdio5122]

I've been watching the same training footage and his competitions and I think he is better than his brother technically and more smooth too. The best ever for sure! Thanks for the awesome video and any videos on Adam are and can only be awesome. Cheers!

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Appreciate it

[@jhc5281]

What a great analysis!! I think upper body attacks are very underutilized in todays freestyle wrestling. Can u do deeper analysis of Adam's upper body throws and trips??

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks! Will definitely consider it

[@jhc5281]

@@DPSBreakdowns thank you!!

[@Аааабббб-ъ8я]

The Best Ever wrestler in the world in the history.

[@Hdffed]

please do more breakdown on the satiev´s!!!!

[@hw_plainview1179]

I keep coming back to this video.

[@Xynxyl]

GREAT VIDEO

[@guillaumel7484]

this video is just wow. Great breakdowns and way to point out all the amazing little details!

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks!

[@Iowa-dy2mi]

It’s tough call but both brothers were goats on the mat and off the mat great character intelligence no wrestlers athletes could match

[@corujamma7066]

Love this ❤ thanks for the amazing breakdown

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thank you!

[@Nick-it2ne]

thank you for these

[@Declan907]

absolutely freaky timing and skill

[@navidnikraz2299]

Amazing breakdown - thank you

[@jamesbutler-z5i]

my man was not only a wrestler but a judo practitioner as well

[@VictorAHunter]

Awesome video DPS, I'm looking for more channels on wrestling could u recommend any?

[@nstv23]

He is grappling the wrestlers. Amazing!

[@guliyevshahriyar]

These techniques are unseen 😯wow Thanks for making this video!

[@LUGUIM4]

Beautiful video brother

[@etienne.duchesne]

Love your stuff man, thanks for the great content 🤙

[@HeidarAlizaeiWrestling]

My favorite wrestler when I was kid, still one of my favorites, and no doubt that is among the top wrestlers of all time ❤🔥

[@boneless444]

amazing video

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Thanks!

[@miladirani4313]

Great techniques , thank you

[@haraldodunkirk1432]

Amazing video, thank you. He would have dominated in judo too.

[@Р2161-о7ж]

Incredible movements

[@НикитаНикитов-х1э]

Great wrestler, great video👍👍👍

[@melkiahgilliam5697]

Amazing Work 🌞

[@urimtefiki226]

The most talented wrestler of all times.

[@damirr8722]

Had the honor to watch few of his matches live in 98-99.Unbelievable skill and talent.

[@nymmaful]

Satiev standing next to Yoel Romero gives you some idea of the amount of weight he was giving up.

[@spiro-reese.7668]

Another amazing video. Do you think u could break down mark Schultz’s drag trip?

[@nasty__nash]

This video is really helpful.i would like to see the breakdown of takedown defense please

[@twatik]

8:22 Mental

[@thegt]

Nice job! Nice breakdown

[@familyfunnytimes721]

🏆 ADAMS ,🥇buvaisar,🥈Begolasov,🥉Medved,🏅sadulaev .This has always been my chronological order of the most technical Russian athletes

[@Dmmartin141]

You’ve been making some REALLY REALLY GREAT VIDEOS man. Wow!

[@Seuspesos]

Adam is proof that you don’t need leg attacks to succeed

[@twatik]

Honestly after his brother, hes the most technical freestyle wrestler of all time, being able to get a single off of a sweep is so crazy, and doing it as consistently as Adam does it is something Buvaisar didnt even do

[@vaxs3993]

Adam is on Top in wrestling as first man in the world Adam.

[@urimtefiki226]

Which have to be named after him.

[@crazyjames1233]

9:12 Imagine what the other guy is thinking "ok yes yes I got a deep single leg I got hi...DID HE JUST ANKLE PICK ME???"

[@Callme_Mac]

First of all great video, great analysis. But just watching these moves got me making that face when you hear some fire ass music… dude was nasty!!

[@horreheitedet4320]

You already compared Adam with Shohei Ono in this video but before that when you showed Adams knee wheel it reminded me very much of Ono Shohei’s Hiza Guruma (or sasae I don’t remember) in Tokyo olympics final. They way they both first block the knee then turn to get more force with the upper body. That is not the textbook way in Judo atleast.

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Good call - just watched the Ono match and definitely similar. Thanks!

[@scal7122]

Probably my favorite guys to watxh

[@arturmaas4714]

Adam Saitiev freestyle wrestling genius.

[@guliyevshahriyar]

Is wrestling kingdom in that family!

[@frankiecal3186]

Who's HOOCHIE MAMA?

[@samuelbeza1710]

This guy could have easily won a gold medal in Judo

[@habibski5263]

Magician

[@JudoMateo]

Being good enough to manhandle a twenty something Yoel Romero is technical expertise that’s difficult to imagine.

[@DPSBreakdowns]

For sure and also doing it while being undersized for the weight class

[@judofloriana]

A lot of pure judo in his victories. Please post more often videos about how judo is effective and also if underrated so surprisingly effective in wrestling. It seems adding judo at wrestling knowledge makes the game totally different and lot more of big amplitude throws

[@zenly_csgo]

it is not judo it is wrestling but russian - yes it was influenced by judo but whole game without jacket is developed long ago

[@GeorgePalmer-m8m]

I had a judo instructor whose signature throw was uchi mata. He was an ace with it. He would use other throws, but the one he liked best was uchi mata. We weren't on the same level as him, so he could quickly get a winning throw on everyone in the dojo. He had success with it in international competition, though. He threw one of the Gracies with uchi mata pretty quickly. In case you're not familiar with the Gracies, they were the founders of the Brazilian Jui Jitsu movement.

[@Ivandigidai]

Ma shaa Allah

[@zenly_csgo]

main context - DUde from 76 Kg dominated 84 kategory during BEst russian generation in 84 ever - multiple olimpic and world champs and Adam beat them all to compete in international lvl. I never seen someone with such level of competition who dominated like that being 10 kg smaller Ketoev, Sajidov, Muradov, Khadjimurad Magomedov , Gatsalov - he beat all those monsters

[@patmark3059]

Pray an act of perfect contrition everyday

[@ruslanov26]

0:20 his brother

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

Wtf... This is triple boss level!!

[@Godmysheperd]

Hard to say who was technically better I guess there had the same level but Adam looked like he had more explosiveness.

[@zenly_csgo]

Adam has harder competition and fought in category above his natural weight to not compete older brother

[@urimtefiki226]

I think he invented some of the techniques never known before in wrestling.

[@adammesheia]

How he carthwheels

[@hw_plainview1179]

I love that Saitiev dominated freestyle wrestling using Judo technique. Even Khabib said Judo is highest level brotha...

[@zenly_csgo]

as far as you dont use judo grips - it is not judo these are wrestling grips and his is freestyle wrestling but from different part of the world - but I agree sambo ( Judo) had big impact on that wrestling school

[@neuromancer7280]

Overhook slide by

[@juntjoonunya9216]

He's so judo based. Like that other one wrestler from back then. Can't remember his name. Like John something maybe? Trips and those lat throws when they get in on your legs

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Randy Lewis?

[@Alexsnakedoc]

I would be intressting to know if Adam or his coaches did judo. His techniques and tactics, strategy look exactly like how judoka wrestle

[@DPSBreakdowns]

I don't believe Adam or is brother had any formal judo training. Russian freestyle wrestling is influenced by sambo which is a separate martial art with a blend of freestyle wrestling and judo.

[@borisshpilyuck3560]

He hasn't done judo ))) Those techniques are part of wrestling too. BTW, huge point that most people overlook is that to do those techniques without Gi is a totally different situation. Grips, setups etc are totally different. Try to take your average judo player to grappling match without Gi and very like he will not be able to do any of the stuff he has done in judo.

[@СаидаМонгуш-й9с]

Вы амер канцы ошибаетесь ! Эти приемы не от дзюдо это тоже техники вольной борьбы! Оно всегда была и будет

[@zenly_csgo]

@@СаидаМонгуш-й9с вольная борьба у нас в стране зародилась от самбо, а самбо по сути и есть старое дзюдо до олимпийских правил

[@xMister.Misterx]

Holy crap, that was a young Yoel Romero!! 😦

[@joe-jg4bh]

Elite level Judo in a Wrestling guise 🎉

[@СаидаМонгуш-й9с]

Нет ! Эти приемы в вольной борьбе всегда были! Это тоже приемы вольной борьбы ! В борьбе эти приемы делаются по другому там захваты другие , дзюдоист без кимоно не сможет это сделать , а борец вольного стиля может

[@zenly_csgo]

@@СаидаМонгуш-й9с это приемы самбо которые попали в вольную борьбу из самбо , например тот же бросок обвив , веник (гедуевский в вольной) и многие другие. Первые самбисты в СССР одновременно выступали и в вольной борьбе - а самбо он и есть старое дзюдо. То есть след от дзюдо таки есть

[@Utuberj0sh]

“He gets thrown but then posts with his head to prevent the takedown” sounds to me like: “he gets punched but then blocks with his head to prevent the knockout”🙃

[@jamieb.7095]

🔥 🔥