r/wrestling

Community Overview

About r/wrestling

A subreddit for Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling. All ages and levels are welcome.

The community at a glance

r/wrestling is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans with roughly 215K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the MMA topic page.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wrestling, Training, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention wrestling shoes.

On Reddit
215K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +9.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 13K members
  • 2021: 15K members
  • 2022: 23K members
  • 2024: 93K members
  • 2025: 23K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 910 members
  • Oct: 595 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 694 members

Topics

  • Wrestling
    343 posts in the past month
    #1
    Wrestling
    343
  • Training
    56 posts in the past month
    #2
    Training
    56
  • Looking For
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    34
  • Struggling
    32 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    32
  • Weight
    29 posts in the past month
    #5
    Weight
    29

Flair

  • News
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Full card for RAF 12 released
    2. USA Wrestling Announces Women’s College Growth Fund; Now Taking Applications
    3. Abdulrashid Sadulaev injury update
    #1
    News
    Full card for RAF 12 released · USA Wrestling Announces Women’s College Growth Fund; Now Taking Applications · Abdulrashid Sadulaev injury update
    38
  • Question
    36 posts in the past month
    1. I’m a high school wrestler and I really like wrestling but I’m terrible at it I’m in the yellow and black can anyone give me any tips to get better at it before the season comes back in November please🙏🏼
    2. Need some advice plz
    3. Do any other colleges have stereotypes on their style?
    #2
    Question
    I’m a high school wrestler and I really like wrestling but I’m terrible at it I’m in the yellow and black can anyone give me any tips to get better at it before the season comes back in November please🙏🏼 · Need some advice plz · Do any other colleges have stereotypes on their style?
    36
  • Video
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Da fak
    2. "You and I are not so Different..."
    3. First 5 pointer I saw live
    #3
    Video
    Da fak · "You and I are not so Different..." · First 5 pointer I saw live
    15
  • Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. what's considered modern techniques in folkstyle, what's outdated
    2. Number one position elite wrestlers have to know ?
    3. i have put off wrestling in middle school because of this
    #4
    Discussion
    what's considered modern techniques in folkstyle, what's outdated · Number one position elite wrestlers have to know ? · i have put off wrestling in middle school because of this
    11
  • Picture
    6 posts in the past month
    1. National Wrestling Coaches Association National Convention
    2. Helen Maroulis Keynote Lunch Interview at NWCA
    3. Mil Máscaras The Mexican Luchador Who Became a Japanese Legend
    #5
    Picture
    National Wrestling Coaches Association National Convention · Helen Maroulis Keynote Lunch Interview at NWCA · Mil Máscaras The Mexican Luchador Who Became a Japanese Legend
    6

Product recommendations

  • wrestling shoes
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Do specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles?
    2. What footwear would be recommended to a beginner?
    3. What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
    #1
    wrestling shoes
    Do specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles? · What footwear would be recommended to a beginner? · What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/wrestling for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/wrestling free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/wrestling have?
Roughly 215K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/wrestling on?
r/wrestling runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/wrestling cover?
On the Hive Index, r/wrestling is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, MMA Fans.
How do I join r/wrestling?
You can join r/wrestling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.