British Wrestling are delighted to announce the first of our line up of speakers for the upcoming Wrestling Conference. We’re excited to have Dr Anna Robins from the University of Salford host a talk on Weight Management in Wrestling. Below is a short biography:
Dr Anna Robins is a Senior Lecturer at University of Salford and has been teaching at the University since 2001, and has been Programme Leader since 2003. Anna has a PhD in Ingestive Behaviour and her research interests relate to dietary manipulations to improve health and enhance performance, where consideration is given to both physiological and psychological parameters. Anna teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and across a number of modules that relate to Nutrition, Physiology and lifestyle behaviours.
The Conference will be on Saturday the 4th November 2023. This conference is open to all coaches, assistant coaches and volunteers such as technical officials.
Entry is free for all wrestling coaches to the BWA coaches conference. You must book through the BWA membership portal to confirm your place. BWA is unable to cover hotel or travel costs. Coaches need a valid BWA membership to book onto the conference. (Any BWA membership valid on the day however this does not include fan memberships).
If you do not hold a full membership please contact British Wrestling at education@britishwrestling.org for support.
Limited places available
Book NowThis years conference will be over one day. Below is the agenda for the day however it is subject to change
09:30 – 10:00 – Meet and greet (Tea/Coffee)
10:00 – 10:30 – BWA Update
10:30 – 12:00 – Common Injuries in Wrestling (TBC)
12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch. Network in specific subject areas with like minded people. Subject areas including (Subject to final sign off) Competitions, Leagues, Funding, Education, Volunteer recruitment etc
13:00 – 14:30 – Weight Management Seminar (TBC)
14:30 – 15:00 – Networking Break
15:00 – 16:00 – Sport England, Play Their Way Campaign (TBC)
16:00 – 16:15 – Break
16:15 – 17:00 – Competition Rules for Coaches
Thanks again to our partners at British Judo for access to their lecture theatre
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