Is wrestling a separate class?

No. It is inside the training rather than bolted on beside it — starting from the feet, takedowns and hand fighting are part of the same session as everything else.

Can an adult start wrestling with no background?

Yes, plenty do. Nothing here assumes you have wrestled previously.

Can I wrestle here if I have never done jiu-jitsu?

Yes. It is one class and all levels, so you learn the grappling as you go and the wrestling is already the part you are good at.

Do I need wrestling shoes?

No. Nothing on the mat requires shoes, and jiu-jitsu is trained barefoot.

Adult Wrestling in East Tampa

Most adults who wrestled stopped at eighteen, because that is where the sport runs out of places to put you. Wrestling is in every session we run, and Chad coaches that side of the room.

Straight answer first

What we run is no-gi grappling, and wrestling is built into it rather than bolted on beside it.

Wrestling techniques are incorporated into our regular no-gi classes — starting from the feet, takedowns, hand fighting — rather than it being a completely separate class.

Starting from the feet is part of the curriculum, but it is not mandatory. Takedowns are a core part of how the gym is structured rather than something forced into every round. We are building well-rounded grapplers, and that means you work standing as well as on the ground.

Classes that include wrestling

Class schedule
Tue – Thu	7:00 AM	Adult No-Gi
Mon – Fri	6:00 PM	Adult No-Gi

One class, all levels, one hour. 3212 Parkside Center Circle, Tampa, FL 33619.

Why adults stop wrestling

The sport is built to end. High schools have programs, colleges have programs, and then you graduate and the whole structure that held it up is simply gone. Nobody decides to quit wrestling — you just run out of options.

Who coaches it

Chad — Lead Wrestling Instructor.

Questions about wrestling

Is wrestling a separate class?: No. It is inside the training rather than bolted on beside it — starting from the feet, takedowns and hand fighting are part of the same session as everything else.
Can an adult start wrestling with no background?: Yes, plenty do. Nothing here assumes you have wrestled previously.
Can I wrestle here if I have never done jiu-jitsu?: Yes. It is one class and all levels, so you learn the grappling as you go and the wrestling is already the part you are good at.
Do I need wrestling shoes?: No. Nothing on the mat requires shoes, and jiu-jitsu is trained barefoot.

Come train with us

Your first week is free. Walk in, no booking. After that it is $150/month unlimited, month to month, cancel whenever.