The UK Training Thread (Wrestling Schools & Attire Links)

[Devilish Angel]

WRESTLING SCHOOLS

ENGLAND


4 Front Wrestling
Location: Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wiltshire
Website: http://www.4fw-online.com

All Star Wrestling
Location: Rock Ferry, Merseyside
Website: http://www.wrestleschool.com

AWW
LocationUnit 22, Hillcrest Business Park, Cinderbank, Netherton, Nr Dudley DY2 9AP.
Websitewww.altwrestling.co.uk

Best of British Wrestling
Location: Colchester, Essex
Website: http://www.bestofbritishwrestling.com

British Wrestling Alliance
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Website: http://www.britishwrestling.vze.com

British Wrestling Evolution
Location: Ilford, Essex.
Website: http://www.britishwrestlingevolution.com/

Dropkixx Wrestling Academy
Location: Purfleet, Essex
Website: http://www.dropkixx.com

Fight Club: Pro
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Website: http://www.fightclubpro.com

Grand Pro Wrestling
Location: Beswick, Manchester
Website: http://www.gpwrestling.org.uk

International Pro Wrestling
Location: Orpington, Kent
Website: http://www.ipwuk.com

IWF
Location: Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
Website: http://www.sensationaliwf.piczo.com

K-Star Wrestling
Location: Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands
Website: www.kstarwrestling.co.uk

NWA UK Hammerlock
Location: Ashford, Kent
Website: http://www.hammerlockwrestling.com

Phoenix Wrestling Association
Location: Holbrooks, Coventry
Website: www.phoenixwrestling.co.uk.

Real Quality Wrestling
Location: Dagenham, Essex
Website: www.realqualitywrestling.tv

Runcorn Wrestling Alliance
Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
Website: http://www.rwawrestling.co.uk

Ultimate Championship Wrestling
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Website: http://www.ucwwrestling.co.uk

Varsity Pro Wrestling
Location: ?
Website: http://www.varsityprowrestling.com

Wrestling Association of Rugby
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Website: http://www.waruk.co.uk


WALES

Basix Wrestling Training School & Promotions
Location: Deeside, North Wales
Website: http://www.basixwrestling.co.uk


SCOTLAND

Scottish Wrestling Alliance
Location: Linwood, Paisley
Website: http://www.scottishwrestling.co.uk

Scottish Wrestling Entertainment
Location: Perthshire, Scotland
Website: www.sweonline.co.uk

World Wide Wrestling League
Location: Dunfermline, Fife
Website: http://www.w3lwrestling.com


IRELAND & NORTHEN IRELAND

Irish Whip Wrestling
Location: Baldoyle, Dublin 13, Ireland
Website: http://www.irishwhipwrestling.com

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This is a basic list of wrestling schools/facilities in the UK

This is a incomplete list and is continually updated as some websites are down/under development or I can not confirm they still exist.

Feel free to add to this list.

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[Paul]

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[BWP]

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run by the Wrestlers of Britannia Wrestling Promotions

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[awstevans]

I actually went to NWA Hammerlock in Ashford for a couple of months.

I never told my mum or dad where I was going because they told me and my brother we were stupid to think about trying to be wrestlers and to grow up.

Me and my brother would come back brusied aching and tired,. But we perservered.

Its a great school and had a good community.

I quit after taking a bad brain buster(i botched it) and couldn't breathe.

I realised despite my enthusiam and determination I was not cut out for wrestling, maybe a manager or referee

Anyone who is intrested should have a go.
Its fun and you will really get an understanding on what professional wrestlers actually do

 

[Fletch]

I've trained on and off since I was 18, first time I went training I felt fine the day after. The day after that though, I couldnt move a muscle in my body. It's a great workout for the entire body, even if you want to get in shape. I strongly recommend trying it out if you want to get into the business. If you're not cut out, still go and try it, you don't know otherwise, there's always other roles.

I will say last time I went anywhere to train it was with K-Star in Perry Barr for Carl Brooks, and it was fantastic, not only was Carl really polite and helpful, but so were all the other trainees and the current K-Star roster who helped give pointers and help with whatever they could. Plus for the price, you could use the gym until lock-up time too. Really strongly suggest them if you live in and around Birmingham,

 

[John Hancock]

By the way, how dare this thread say Ilford's in Essex!? It's still 1964 on TWO.

 

[dsrchris]

This whole list is due a MAJOR update, but after sending out a bunch of enquiry e-mail I've had very few responses from places. I'll keep updating this as and when people get back to me with info.

 

[Fletch]

K-Star are still operating with the same stuff, but I believe the best way to contact them is via email and/or facebook. I know this because I got an email last week from Carl Brooks about going back next Sunday for a refresher and to then train weekly, but at the moment I can't

 

[Maximinn]

Perhaps one of you guys knows this?

When a training school runs several classes a week (e.g. S.W.E. run classes on Monday, Friday, and Sunday) is it expected that trainees go to all 3 classes every week or is it more common to just go on the day/days that suit?

 

[dsrchris]

I've not known a school who says that you absolutely have to go to every session. I know some places have it written into their insurance that trainees are only allowed to work shows if they train a certain number of times a month, so it may be worth asking about that?

Generally speaking most places are happy for you to turn up on the days that best suit you, which is probably why they run a couple of sessions a week.

 

[robbo9292]

Kamikaze Pro Dojo
Location: Hadley Stadium, Birmingham
Website: Kamikaze Pro Dojo Facebook

 

[Bellin]

Generally speaking places are happy for you to turn up on the days that best suit you, which is probably why they run a couple of sessions a week.

Thanks for the list guys. I'm in Kent so my nearest one is Ashford. Any more these days?