British Wrestling Talent Pathway Is Back

The British Wrestling Talent Pathway is back. The pathway has been revamped during the extended period away from wrestling due to coronavirus and is aligned with the new season.

The pathway will still consist of two tiers for those in secondary education with Regional squads leading to selection for the GB Talent Squad. The changes come in the change of focus to time spent on the mat working on technical and tactical skills and learning what it takes to be an elite athlete. 

The Regional Squads consist of U13, U15 and Cadets with training on a monthly basis between September and April. Numbers will be limited to ensure that every athlete on the squad receives focused coaching to develop and improve. Club coaches are invited to attend along with their athletes to work alongside regional and national coaches.

The GB Talent Squad, for U15 and Cadets, will meet less frequently but with a focus on more time spent on the mat at three camps across the season in October, February, and April plus a summer camp. Numbers will be limited to approximately 18 in order that National coaches can work closely with the athlete, their club and regional coaches to develop and improve.

The Regional Squads will be the first activities to take place on the weekend of 18th and 19th September. Given the lengthy period that we have all had away from the sport these regional sessions will operate as a trial for any wrestlers interested in making their Regional Squad. National and Regional coaches will assess anyone aged 11-16 on the following:

• Gymnastic ability
• Flexibility
• Speed
• Power
• Wrestling Technique
• Attitude and Work Ethic

Anyone in England wishing to be considered for regional squads and for the possibility to be selected for the GB Talent Squad should enter the trials. Registration for the trials is open now on the membership portal, to enter the trials the athlete must hold a full Junior membership. 

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Trials will take place on Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th September at the following locations:

• North – British Wrestling Academy, 41 Great Clowes Street, Salford, M7 1RQ
• Midlands – MCSDA Derby, Unit 4, Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Rd, Derby DE21 6AQ
• South – Gauntlet Fight Academy, 1A Haven Green, Ealing Broadway, West London, W5 2UU

Any questions on the process please contact your regional manager/coach:

The full dates for the talent pathway are available below: