Rob Prebish, wrestling coach for the USA team competing in the 22nd World Maccabiah Games in Israel in July 2025, is actively seeking to identify Jewish wrestlers in the UK who may be interested in participating in the upcoming games. His aim is to ensure that wrestling remains an official sport at the event by encouraging greater participation and support from member nations. Wrestling, a discipline with a rich history as the world’s oldest sport, faces the risk of being excluded from the 22nd World Maccabiah Games due to a lack of support and insufficient participation. Prebish emphasizes th ..read more

After months of hard work behind closed doors, British Wrestling are proud to announce our landmark partnership with BJJ247, one of the UK’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling event organisers, to host a Grappling competition in Manchester on August 17th 2024. This partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to expand our presence in the broader combat sports sector and meet the continued interest in grappling disciplines across the nation. This inaugural and pivotal event will help to determine a team for the upcoming prestigious United World Wrestling (UWW) Grappling W ..read more

British Wrestling are continuing to improve safety for athletes Mat side. This includes all coaches who are cornering to have a coaches licenses. Below is a ‘How to’ guide to receiving your license. The coach who will be cornering at the competition needs to sign into their British Wrestling Membership Portal and upload the latest qualifications including: BWA ‘Full’ Membership Enhanced DBS Check Safeguarding Qualification First Aid Coaching Certificate For examples of qualifications, click here Once this is uploaded, British Wrestling will review your qualifications. Once approved a li ..read more

A new £160 million fund offers crowdfunding pledges, grands and resources has been launched by Sport England along side a new Movement Hub pilot. Sport England has transformed our funding application process to make it easier for sports clubs and other organisations who help people to take part in physical activity apply for money.   The new Movement Fund, which launched on Monday 29 April 2024, simplifies funding applications and will help those with the greatest need secure investment to support people to live active, healthy, lives.   The fund, which is worth £160 million ..read more

British Wrestling are always looking for ways to improve and promote safeguarding within the sport. The Department for Education has launched the second phase of their ‘Together, we can tackle child abuse’ campaign  www.gov.uk/tacklechildabuse We all have a role to play in protecting children and young people from child abuse and neglect. Many people do not act because they’re worried about being wrong. You don’t have to be absolutely certain about your suspicions; if you’re concerned a child is being abused or their safety is at risk, speak to someone. Signs of child abuse or ne ..read more

British Wrestling had a busy weekend of learning and development. With three courses running along side one another across the UK. Learner feedback: It went very smoothly. Lots of info but delivered to keep us focussed and easy to comprehend and follow. We had a Level 1 course hosted in Windsor, London with 10 learners. Thanks to Windsor and Neon Wrestling Club’s and their efforts for supporting the growth of the coaches in the South. BWA also hosted a Level 1 and 2 at the British Wrestling Academy over both days. Learner feedback: Our tutor, Mick, also corrected some techniques of my ..read more

British Wrestling is delighted to announce that the following athletes have been selected for the 2024 age group European Championships. The athletes selected are European Under 23 Championships, 20-26th May – Baku, Azerbaijan Kelsey Barnes – WW 59KG European Under 20 Championships, 24th-07th July – Novi Sad, Serbia Micah Naisbet – FS 74KG Darragh Love – FS 79KG European Under 17 Championships, 24th-07th July – Novi Sad, Serbia Arin Sekirden – FS 51KG Danoush Jowkar – FS 60KG Taylor Everett-Jones – FS 71KG We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each wrestler for their exceptional achieveme ..read more

We announce a significant change in the leadership of British Wrestling, as Shaherah Jordan and Liz Riley step down from their positions on the board following the completion of their second four-year term. Farewell to Shaherah Jordan and Liz Riley Shaherah Jordan and Liz Riley have been instrumental in shaping the direction and success of British Wrestling during their tenure. Shaherah was the driving force to establish a consistent and professional brand image for British Wrestling and more recently has been a driving force behind our international relations efforts and has played a key role ..read more

Ian is a senior lawyer with over 15 years of corporate and commercial legal experience and has worked in both private practise and the in-house sector. His experience includes advising sporting organisations on establishing best practise governance and compliance frameworks and ensuring these organisations meet their strategic objectives. He currently supports the British Basketball League, England Boxing and Table Tennis England in various capacities. He is passionate about sport and physical activity and is excited to be a part of our mission to grow the sport of wrestling throughout the UK ..read more

Judith is a solicitor-advocate and has significant expertise in regulatory law, large investigations and advising on a variety of governance issues. Judith’s current role involves representing core participants in public inquiries. Judith is a member of the RFU’s Independent Judicial Panel, Paddle UK’s (formerly British Canoeing) Disciplinary, Disputes and Appeals Panel and has also been appointed to The FA’s National Serious Case Panel. Judith has a Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law and previously played football competitively and hockey at national league level. Judith joined ..read more