Wrestling shoes for women are specialized footwear designed to support your performance on the mat. They offer the traction and flexibility you need for the range of movements the sport requires. You need grip for explosive bursts and takedowns, ankle support through pivots and foot plants and flexibility for transitioning between fast attacks and rock-solid defensive positions.

The best women's wrestling shoes accommodate the biomechanics of the female foot. With specially designed lasts that have a narrower heel bed, ASICS women's wrestling shoes give you the foundation you need for supportive balance and the power to perform at your best.

Women's wrestling shoes can work for you off the wrestling mat, too. Wrestling shoes for women adapt to martial art styles that don't include heavy strikes to the feet. For example, drilling in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, aikido and sambo.

You can also use them for certain types of judo training where lightweight grip, balance and ankle support through fast footwork are required. Women's wrestling shoes keep you grounded in both training and competition.

Yes, you can use wrestling shoes for women in the gym. The ASICS MATBLAZER™ models, including girls' wrestling shoes, make good women's crossfit shoes in some areas. They're ideal for weightlifting activities, because their thin, flat soles give you grip, stability and a surefooted connection to the ground. If your CrossFit routine includes running and jumping, you may wish to explore other ASICS sports shoes for women.