Wrestling
Grappling to take down and pin an opponent, Olympic-style, with no jacket or strikes.
Wrestling
- To start
- $50
- Each month
- $60
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A specialist venue
- Who with
- With one other person
Is it for you?
- There's a real game to win.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It comes with people built in.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get moving
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You would rather not get hit
- You need it to cost little each month
- There is no specialist venue near you
Heads upGetting hitHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurt
What it feels like
WrestlingAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$50Costs more to start than 61% of hobbies
$60Over a year, more than the kit
$770About $4 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the venue for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Go to an adult beginners' session and drill stance, motion and a simple double-leg takedown with a partner.
1.5 hours or moreA specialist venueFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does wrestling cost to start?
About $50 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $60 a month once you are going.
How much time does wrestling take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do wrestling?
At a specialist venue, mostly found in cities.
Is wrestling good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Go to an adult beginners' session and drill stance, motion and a simple double-leg takedown with a partner.
Do I need other people for wrestling?
You need one other person, like a partner or an opponent.