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The National Governing Body of the Olympic sport of wrestling in the United Kingdom.

The National Governing Body of the Olympic sport of wrestling, here to support every wrestling club in the United Kingdom. For BWA member and non member discussions please follow the link to our group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/122469744967171/

Photos from British Wrestling's post 04/09/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ. //

Check any coach is licensed before you train with them.

Only trusted coaches make the list.

Coaches: update your profile to get seen.

Search now: https://britishwrestling.org/get-involved/coaches/coach-register/

03/09/2026

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ . //

Strength. Discipline. Community.

Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world, and one of the best ways to build confidence, fitness, and friendships.

Every session starts the same way. Everyone learns the basics. Everyone belongs.

Find your local club and get started: https://britishwrestling.org/club-finder/

02/09/2026

๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ซ: ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ . //

Our coaches and teams looked at hand fighting, and why it matters in every match.

Good hand fighting gives you control of the tie-up. Control the tie-up and you're in a dominant position, which opens up chances to attack the legs.

Want to coach this yourself? Book your place on our coaches training course in Wales: https://bit.ly/466hYZd

02/09/2026

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐›. //

Easyfundraising is giving away 250 fundraising packs to sports clubs this month. Register your wrestling club by 30th September and you could get one.

Here's how it works:

Register your club with easyfundraising, it's free
Book a quick call at a time that suits you
Get your fundraising pack by email

Once you're registered, your club earns cashback every time members, parents, coaches and supporters shop online. No extra cost to them.

Sports clubs across the UK have already raised over ยฃ9m this way.

Spaces are limited, so sign up now: https://ow.ly/myAy50ZIgMF

Already registered? Log in to book your call.

31/08/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ. //

Already run an event? Thinking about hosting a new Interclub or Open competition? Now's the time to get in touch and lock in your 2027 date.

We're also on the lookout for people keen to host Beach Wrestling competitions next summer, plus more novice comps across the UK.

Get in touch with the events team to find out more.

30/08/2026

๐๐ข๐  ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐! //

๐Ÿ“… 5thโ€“6th June 2027
๐Ÿ“ Warwick University

Open to Junior and Senior wrestlers, across Freestyle, Greco-Roman, Grappling, and MMA.

Whether you're stepping onto the mat for the first time or chasing another title, this is the stage to show what you've got.

Save the date, more details coming soon!

28/08/2026

๐€๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ก๐ฆ๐š. ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ. //

Anti-doping rules depend on what's in it and the dose.

Some inhalers are fine, some have limits, some need approval in advance.

Check regularly, especially at the start of each year or when your medication changes.

Guide here: https://ow.ly/PJbv50ZG5tK



Anti-doping rules depend on what's in it and the dose.

Some inhalers are fine, some have limits, some need approval in advance.

Check regularly, especially at the start of each year or when your medication changes.

Guide here: https://ow.ly/PJbv50ZG5tK

25/08/2026

๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž. //

Two days.

Day 1: 9am - 5pm
Day 2: 9am - 5pm

Step 1: Complete the online theory course. Go at your own pace. Ask questions in our forum any time.

Step 2: Come to the practical days. You'll plan and run short coaching sessions and cover more theory.

Topics covered:

Coaching roles
Duty of care
Rules
Nutrition
Participant development
Inclusive coaching
Health and safety
Skill development

Got questions? Contact British Wrestling via the event contacts.

24/08/2026

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง? ๐‘ฏ๐’†๐’“๐’†'๐’” ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’•. //

GBR Grappling team selection. Training day.

Sunday 30 August, 11am - 1pm
British Wrestling HQ, Manchester

Train with other prospects and get assessed for the GBR team heading to the 2026 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

You'll need one of:
An ADCC Trials medal
An IBJJF Major medal (any belt)
A national wrestling medal, or equivalent experience

Free British Wrestling membership needed before you attend: britishwrestling.org/join-british-wrestling. Worlds is self-funded.

Want in? Email [email protected] with your name, club, achievements, weight category and contact info.

Manchester, this Sunday. Come show us what you've got.

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