Wrestling in Eastbourne
Wrestling at Rebel is the takedown and top-control side of no-gi grappling, coached inside every no-gi session rather than as a separate sport: Monday and Thursday 19:30–21:00, Saturday 13:00–14:30. No wrestling experience is needed, and the first two weeks are free.
The fight starts standing. Wrestling decides where it goes.
In submission grappling, a match rarely starts on the mat. You need to get there — and wrestling is what handles that. Takedowns, level changes, trips, body locks: wrestling is the discipline that closes the distance, takes someone down and puts you on top. From there, the submission game opens up.
Top control is the other half. Wrestling teaches you to stay heavy, stay connected, and win the scramble when the person underneath tries to recover. It's not just how you start a position — it's how you hold it. No-gi draws from Judo, Catch Wrestling, Sambo and wrestling together; the takedown game is where all of them converge.
What we do — and what we don't
We teach the wrestling that serves submission grappling: takedowns, top control, getting back to your feet. It's integrated into every no-gi session, not siloed into a separate sport. We are not a competitive folkstyle or freestyle wrestling club — there are no singlets, no wrestling-specific competition prep and no wrestling pedigree required. Zero wrestling experience is the normal starting point.
This week on the mat
- Structured no-gi grappling
- Structured no-gi grappling
- Structured no-gi grappling
The first two weeks are free, with no card needed. Parking is free, right outside. Full schedule and pricing
Takedowns in the session
Takedowns and top control show up as live problems, not just demonstrations. The coaching puts you in specific situations — entry range, a body lock, a scramble from turtle — and lets you figure out what works with real resistance. You build wrestling instincts by wrestling, not by watching.
Every class is built to scale. Beginners and experienced grapplers work from the same session, matched and coached to the right level. There is no separate beginner class to age out of — you start here and keep going. No-gi sessions run Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoon. The first two weeks are free. See the full schedule and pricing.
Modern, science-based coaching. No bowing, no mysticism, no cult of personality — just what works. And every class is beginner-friendly because the coaching scales to you.
What makes us different →What people who train here say
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★★★★★
The level of coaching is absolutely exceptional. Not only will the coaches teach you techniques that will 100% work, they will also explain why.
Gareth Rossi · Google review -
★★★★★
Excellent instruction with a pragmatic modern approach to grappling.
Lewis Baker · Google review
Before you come
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Do I need wrestling experience?
No. We teach the wrestling that matters for grappling from scratch — the takedowns and the top control — scaled to your level.
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Is it safe?
It's a contact sport, so there's risk — but it's coached and controlled. You tap early and often, partners are matched with intention, and nobody's trying to hurt you. The people who get hurt are the ones too proud to tap.