Official British Wrestling Club
Wrestling in Newcastle & Gateshead.All ages. All levels. One team.
Unity Wrestling is a British Wrestling affiliated club training four nights a week in Gateshead. Whether you have never stepped on a mat or you are chasing national medals, you train with us — same room, same coach, same team.
Aidan House, 401 Sunderland Road, Gateshead — 10 minutes from Newcastle city centre
- First session free
- No experience needed
- Ages 9 to adult
Training timetable
Four sessions a week, every week. Turn up to any of them — there is no need to book, and no minimum commitment. Arrive ten minutes early for your first session so we can say hello properly.
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| TuesdayFreestyle wrestling | 7–9pm | Freestyle wrestling |
| FridayFreestyle wrestling | 7–9pm | Freestyle wrestling |
| SaturdayPay as you goFreestyle wrestling | 4–6pm | Freestyle wrestling |
| SundayFreestyle wrestling | 7–9pm | Freestyle wrestling |
Every session is technique and drilling, with live wrestling in some. Come to whichever nights suit you.
- Every session is open to complete beginners — you will be paired with someone who will look after you.
- Wear shorts or leggings and a t-shirt. Wrestling boots are useful later, not on day one.
- Bring a water bottle. Remove earrings, watches and any jewellery before you step on the mat.
- Parents are welcome to stay and watch the whole session.
Just turn up
No booking, no joining fee, no contract. Message us first if you would like a hand finding the room.
Ask about a sessionPrices
Come and try it first — your first session costs nothing. After that, pay for the sessions you come to or go monthly and train as often as you like.
First session
Free
No booking needed
Try a full session before you decide anything. Turn up, train, see how you find it.
Monthly
£50
per month
Every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday session, as often as you like. No joining fee and no contract.
Pay as you go
£10
per session
For a one-off session, and for Saturdays — Saturday is pay as you go for everyone.
Private one-to-one coaching
Yaser also coaches one-to-one, whether you want to sharpen up for competition, catch up on the basics at your own pace, or train somewhere quieter to start with. Message him on Instagram to arrange a session and talk about pricing.
Saturday sessions sit outside the monthly membership. Ask us if cost is ever the thing standing in your way: we would rather you trained.
Meet the coach
Yaser Mallah
Head Coach, Unity Wrestling
- Iranian Premier League wrestler
- Iranian First-Class Coaching Qualification
- UK Level 2 Coach
- Coached national gold medallists
- 60+ students coached in Iran
Yaser Mallah wrestled professionally in the Iranian premier league — the toughest domestic wrestling competition in the world, in the country that has produced more world and Olympic champions than any other.
Before moving to the North East he ran his own wrestling clubs in Iran, coaching more than 60 students at a time, from first-timers through to national-level competitors. Several of his athletes have gone on to win national gold medals.
He now brings that same standard to Gateshead. Sessions are serious about technique and completely unserious about ego: beginners get the same attention as the competition squad, and everybody trains as one team.
Follow Yaser on Instagram@yasermallahofficial“Wrestling gives you discipline, confidence and a family. It does not matter where you start — it matters that you keep coming back.”
New to wrestling?
Almost everyone at Unity Wrestling walked in having never wrestled before. Here is exactly what happens when you do.
You do not need to be fit first
You get fit by wrestling, not before it. Come as you are and work at your own pace — nobody is going to run you into the ground on day one.
You do not need any kit
Shorts or leggings, a t-shirt, and a water bottle. That is it. If you stick with it we will point you at boots and a singlet later on.
Your first session is free
Come and try it before you commit to anything. No sign-up, no pressure, no awkward sales chat at the end.
Everyone trains together
Children, teenagers and adults share the same mat and the same coach, matched carefully by size and experience. Nobody is ever put in front of someone they cannot handle.
Nobody is throwing punches
There are no strikes in wrestling. It is a controlled sport built on grip, balance and technique — you learn how to fall safely before you learn anything else, and the coach is on the mat with you throughout.
A clean mat, every session
The mats are swept and disinfected around every session, and the gym is kept clean as a matter of routine. It is a shared contact sport and we treat hygiene as part of the coaching, not an afterthought.
Women and girls train here too
The club is genuinely open to everyone. Women and girls train alongside everybody else — including wrestlers who have won national medals — and you will not be the only one on the mat.
Compete if you want to, not because you have to
Plenty of our members compete, and the club has national and international medallists among them. Just as many never enter a competition and simply train. Both are completely normal here.
Parents, you are welcome to stay
Sit at the side and watch the whole session. The club is DBS-checked and affiliated to British Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, and coached by a qualified UK Level 2 coach.
Common questions
Anything not covered here — just ask. No question is too basic.
What age can children start wrestling?
We take children from 9 years old upwards. If your child is a little younger and keen, bring them down anyway and we will see how they get on — we would rather meet them than turn them away on a number.
Do I need to book before I come?
No. Just turn up to any session on the timetable. It helps if you message us first on Instagram so we know to look out for you, but it is not required.
How much does it cost?
Your first session is free. After that it is £50 a month for the Tuesday, Friday and Sunday sessions, or £10 for a one-off session. Saturdays are pay as you go at £10 a session.
Do you offer private one-to-one lessons?
Yes. Coach Yaser offers one-to-one coaching alongside the club sessions, for beginners who want a gentler start and for competitors working on something specific. Message him on Instagram to arrange it.
Is this the same as WWE wrestling?
No. We coach Olympic freestyle wrestling — the sport contested at the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games, governed in this country by British Wrestling.
Find us
We train at Aidan House on Sunderland Road, a short hop from Newcastle city centre and easy to reach from anywhere in Gateshead.
The address
Aidan HouseTynegate Precinct
401 Sunderland Road
Gateshead
NE8 3HU
Getting in the building
Ring bell 710
- 1Come to the main entrance of Aidan House on Sunderland Road.
- 2Ring bell 710 on the intercom panel and we will buzz you in.
- 3Take the lift to floor 7.
- 4Come out of the lift and take the stairs immediately to the right of it, up one flight.
- 5Follow the corridor round the corner — the double doors at the end open into the gym.
- 6Stuck anywhere along the way? Message us on Instagram and someone will come down to you.
- By car
- There is a large free car park on site — turn in off Sunderland Road, drive up the ramp and park anywhere you like. Ten minutes from Newcastle city centre and straight off the Gateshead Highway (A167).
- By Metro
- Gateshead Stadium is the closest stop, about a six-minute walk away. Gateshead Interchange is a similar walk if you are coming through the town centre.
- By bus
- Several services run along Sunderland Road and stop within a couple of minutes of the door.
Large free car park on site — up the ramp and park anywhere.
Get in touch
The quickest way to reach us is Instagram — we usually reply the same day. If you would rather not message, fill in the form and we will come back to you.
Or simply come along
Aidan House, 401 Sunderland Road, Gateshead — Ring bell 710. Any session on the timetable, no need to tell us first.
Private one-to-one coaching
Message Yaser on @yasermallahofficial to arrange one-to-one coaching.
Or send us a message
Tell us a little about who is coming and we will let you know what to expect.