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THE RUDIS STORY

Founded in 2013 by wrestlers who believed the sport of wrestling deserved better. What began as a mission to serve wrestling became a deeper exploration of what wrestling teaches us about life and our spirit.

Wrestling was never just a sport.
It was a teacher.
A proving ground.
A vehicle for developing discipline, courage, humility, resilience, and character.

ORIGIN

WHAT IS A RUDIS?

A RUDIS was a wooden training sword used by gladiators in ancient Rome.
It was not a weapon of victory. It was a weapon of preparation.
A symbol of sacrifice.
A symbol of discipline.
A symbol of the work performed long before recognition arrived.
For many gladiators, earning the Rudis represented freedom.
But freedom was never given. It was earned.
Through sacrifice.
Through struggle.
Through unwavering commitment.
The RUDIS became a reminder that the greatest victories are often won long before anyone sees them.
This belief remains at the heart of our brand today.

ORIGIN

THE QUADHEX

MIND

Your mentality truly becomes your reality.

BODY

Your body has its limits, it is of the earth.

HEART

The heart is breakable, immense in depth.

SOUL

The soul submits fully to the sport always.

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RUDIS' JOURNEY
1900 BC
Genesis 32:24-26
2013
RUDIS Officially Founded
Founded
2016
Dave Schultz joins RUDIS
2018
Signs Kyle Snyder. First wrestling shoe.
2019
Signs Sarah Hildebrandt, first female athlete
2021
Signs Jordan Burroughs. First training shoe.
2025
Official partner of USA Wrestling & United World Wrestling
2026
RUDIS enters lacrosse
Now
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