Wrestling Classes in Basingstoke — Takedowns, Ground Work & More

Wrestling Classes in Basingstoke

Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world — and one of the most underrated in the UK fitness scene. At Basingstoke Boxing Classes, our wrestling classes are coached by Junior, a GB Olympic Senior Squad wrestler. This is an exceptionally rare level of expertise for a community gym.

What Do You Learn in Wrestling Classes?

Wrestling teaches you to control another person using your body — taking them to the ground, staying on top, and maintaining dominant positions.

Specifically, you'll learn:

Takedowns

• Single-leg takedown — the most fundamental and effective wrestling technique
• Double-leg takedown — explosive, powerful, the staple of wrestling
• Arm drags and trips — upper body takedown entries
• Throws — throws from the clinch and underhook positions

Defense

• Sprawl — stopping double and single leg attacks
• Pummel and clinch — controlling takedown attempts
• Underhook and overhook — positional control standing

Ground Wrestling

• Top position control — maintaining dominant positions
• Rides — controlling a downed opponent
• Escapes and reversals — getting back to your feet or to the top

Why Wrestling is a Secret Weapon

Wrestlers are consistently among the most successful fighters in MMA — and it's not a coincidence. Wrestling develops:

1. Explosive athleticism — wrestling builds the kind of power that transfers to all sports
2. Mental toughness — wrestling is physically demanding and mentally challenging
3. Body awareness — you learn to use your entire body as a coordinated unit
4. Cardio — wrestling rounds are brutally demanding on your cardiovascular system

Wrestling for MMA

If you're training MMA, adding wrestling is one of the best things you can do. Control the range, choose where the fight happens, and impose your game plan.

Wrestling for Pure Fitness

You don't need to be interested in competition or MMA to benefit from wrestling. The physical demands are extraordinary — burning 600–800 calories per session while building functional strength that gym machines simply cannot replicate.

Wrestling Timetable in Basingstoke

Thursday: 8:00pm

Coached by Junior — GB Olympic Senior Squad wrestler.

Your First Wrestling Class is Free

📍 Unit E7 Grafton Way, Basingstoke RG22 6HY 📞 01256 960431