So ... who are we?
We're a friendly club that trains in greco-roman/freestyle wrestling and submission grappling (submission wrestling). We hold regular practice sessions in South London.
Our club is a close knit friendly community underpinned by open and honest friendship between all our members. Our mission is to promote the close combat sport of wrestling amongs enthusiasts irrespectively. Everyone is very welcome to join us - irrespective of gender, race, religion or sexuality. Our philosophy of equality is strongly ingrained in all of us.
LAW together with its affiliates is most probably the largest British wrestling group of clubs with approximately 350 members and a large international electronic emailing list. Jek, our founding member runs and organises the club. LAW is always prepared to assist any collection of wrestling enthusiasts organise themselves.
Our Practice Sessions
Our club practices both Olympic (Freestyle & Greco Roman) and Grappling (Submission) wrestling Our practice sessions operates on a full wrestling training programme. Our practice sessions are for members and guests only - no chance callers.
Click here to find out how to join and about our practice sessions and venues.
Who regulates us?
LAW is affiliated to the British Wrestling Association (BWA) which links us to FILA, the international wrestling governing body of the Olympic Council and is also a member of the WWB, USA and the EGLSA, Europe for Olympic wrestling. Under grappling, we are affiliated to the British Grappling Affiliation, a self governing body regulating submission wrestling in the UK.