British Wrestling Training Schools in the UK, Southern England

In my years in the British professional wrestling scene I have always found something lacking. That thing is information on current UK wrestling schools compiled all in one place with up-to-date website URLs and more information than simply the name of the promotion.

In my first episode I looked at The Midlands, in this, my second episode in the series, we look at:

SOUTHERN ENGLAND

Location: Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Facilities: Full time training facilities, 2 permanently set up wrestling rings, large matted area, gymnastics equipment, video facilities for performance analysis.
Head Trainer/s: Dave Sharp
Training Times: Juniors (adults still welcome): Wed; 5pm - 8pm. Fri; 5pm - 8pm. Sun; 11am - 5pm
Adults: Tues; 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Thur; 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Sun; 11am - 5pm
Training Cost: From £2 per hour
Website: http://www.4fw-online.com
More Info: Email

Location: Colchester, Essex.
Head Trainer/s: Steve Morocco
Website: http://www.bestofbritishwrestling.com
More Info: Email or Call: 08712 370595

Location: Ripped Gym, 4, Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex.
Training Times: Sat: 1pm - 3pm
Training Cost: £5 per session
Website: http://www.becw.co.uk
More Info: Email or call: 0208 330 6982 or 07983 663638.

Location: Wiltshire.
Head Trainer/s: Stu Odyssey, Tex Benedict, Justin Richards, Gideon & James Baker
Training Cost: From £32.50 per month
Website: http://www.csfwrestling.co.uk
More Info: Email

Location: DWA Training Gym, Marsh Barton Industrial Estate, Matford, Exeter, Devon.
Facilities: Two Pro Wrestling rings, full gym facilities, changing & washing facilities
Head Trainer/s: Joel Redman, UK Dominator
Training Times: Thur; 8pm - 10pm, Sun; 11am - 5pm
Training Cost: £10 per session or £30 per month
Website: http://www.devonwrestling.co.uk
More Info: Email or Call: 07826 539664(Joel Redman)

Location: Hugh Delargy Hall, North Road, Purfleet, Essex.
Facilities: Pro Wrestling ring, wall-to-wall matted area, crash mats, trained first-aiders
Head Trainer/s: Jon Ritchie
Training Times: Sat; 11am - 1pm
Training Cost: £10 per session (experienced wrestlers pay £5 at Head Trainers discression)
Website: http://www.dropkixx.com
More Info: Contact Form

Location: Yapton Scout Hall, Yapton, Chichester.
Facilities: 2 Pro Wrestling rings, matted area, lunch
Head Trainer/s: Karl Atlas
Training Times: Every 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month; 9:30am - 5/6pm.
Training Cost: £10 per session
Website: http://news.theewf.com
More Info: Call: 07960 299690

Location: Hayling Community Centre, Hayling Island.
Head Trainer/s: Dan James
Training Times: Sun; 1pm - 5pm
Training Cost: £9 per session or £30 per month
Website: http://www.haylingwrestling.org.uk
More Info: Email

Location: The White Oak Leisure Centre, Swanley, Kent.
Facilities: Pro Wrestling ring, matted area, crash mats.
Head Trainer/s: 'The Bombay Dream' RJ Singh
Training Times: Adults (15+): Sun; 2pm - 6pm. Juniors (11-15): Sun; 2pm - 3pm
Training Cost: Adults: £15 per session. Juniors: £6 per session.
Website: http://www.ipwuk.com
More Info: Email

Location: 12, Pollyte Works, Wantz Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8PS
Head Trainer/s: Justin Richards
Training Times: Sat; 10am -1pm (appointment only, age restrictions apply)
Website: www.prowrestlingtraining.me
More Info: Email

Location: Central Park Leisure Centre, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex.
Head Trainer/s: Jon Richie
Training Times: Fri; 7:30pm - 9:45pm.
Training Cost: £5 per session.
Website: http://www.ldnwrestling.com
More Info: Email

Location: All Saints' Arts Centre, 122 Oakleigh Road, North London, N20 9EZ
Head Trainer/s: Justin Richards & Adam Mansfield
Training Times: Sun; 11am - 3pm.
Training Cost: £10 per session.
Website: http://www.ldnwrestling.com
More Info: Email

Location: Resistance Gallery, 265 Poyser Street, Bethnal Green, London E2
Head Trainer/s: Darren 'Baxter' Burridge, 'Bengal Tiger' R J Singh
Training Times: Tue; 7.30pm - 10pm (OPENS AUG 10)
Training Cost: Small yearly membership + £10 per session
Website: Training Blog
Contact: Facebook

Location: Ashford, Kent.
Website: http://www.hammerlockwrestling.com/ (currently under reconstruction)

Location : Hempstead Village Hall, Hempsted Lane, Gloucester.
Facilities: Wrestling ring, first aider.
Head Trainer/s: Lee Hall, Brent Jones & Sam Daniels
Training Times: Sun: 11am - 4:30pm
Website: http://www.proevwrestling.com
More Info: Email or call: 07706 332607

Location : 12, Pollyte Works, Wantz Road, Dagenham, Essex.
Facilities: 24/7 training facilities, Pro Wrestling ring, matted area, crash mats, gym equipment, overnight facilities, shower room, male and female toilets, kitchen, three fully equipped professional edit suites, sound recording studio.
Head Trainer/s: 'England's Rose' Sweet Saraya
Training Times: Second Saturday of each month: 9am - 5pm
Training Cost: £30 per session
Website: http://www.realqualitywrestling.tv
More Info: Email or call: 020 8593 7846

Location: Letchworth Leisure Centre, Letchworth.
Head Trainer/s: Ashe
Training Times: Tues; 7pm - 10pm.
Training Cost: £10 per session.
Website: http://slamwrestlinguk.com
More Info: Email

Location : Unit 1, 22C, Holt Rd, Cromer, Norfolk.
Facilities: Pro Wrestling ring, gym equipment, free weights.
Head Trainer/s: The UK Pitbulls
Training Times: Tues & Thurs: 6pm - 7:30pm
Training Cost: £25 first session(inc sign-up fee), £10 per session following sign-up.
Website: http://www.ukpitbulls.co.uk
More Info: 07979 342659

Location : Ripped Gym, 4, Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex. CM20 1QP
Facilities: 2 pro wrestling rings, 2 matted areas, cage.
Head Trainer/s: 'The Rage'
Training Times: Sun: 11am - 3pm
Training Cost: £10 per session
Website: http://www.thunderslamwrestling.co.uk
More Info: Email

Location : Longfield Community Centre, Weavers Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
Facilities: Pro Wrestling Ring, warm up area
Head Trainer/s: Gangster
Training Times: Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Website: http://www.ucwwrestling.co.uk
More Info: Email or call: 07841 099793

Location : Portsmouth
Facilities: Pro Wrestling Ring, warm up area, changing area
Head Trainer/s: The UK Kid
Website: http://www.varsityprowrestling.com
More Info: Email

Location : Breckland Community Centre, Cosstessey, Norwich, Norfolk.
Facilities: Pro Wrestling Ring, warm up area, changing area
Head Trainer/s: Sweet Saraya, Ricky Knight and Jason Cross
Training Times: First weekend of every month. Sun: 10:30am - 6pm. Sun: 10:30am - 6pm.
Training Cost: £40 per day. £70 per weekend.
Website: http://www.wawuk.com
More Info: Email

Location : Unit 2, Tudor Works, 22 Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Facilities: Pro Wrestling Ring, matted area, changing area
Head Trainer/s: Ashe
Training Times: Sun: 12pm - 4pm.
Training Cost: £10 per session.
Website: http://www.xwawrestling.com
More Info: Contact Page or call: 07983 469249

Other Regions

The Midlands - Northern England - Scotland - Wales & Ireland

More Info: For more information on how you go about becoming a professional wrestler check out my hub: How do I become a Pro Wrestler? A Guide.