Gorilla Grapplers

A good couple of days on the mats with the Royal Navy Rugby League squads ⚓️

We had both the Men’s and Women’s teams (those not deployed) down at Gorilla Grapplers for two grappling workshops built around skills that transfer directly onto the field - body positioning, balance, takedowns, control and winning collisions.

Plenty of hard work, plenty of competition and, most importantly, a good laugh along the way.

Always a privilege having the Royal Navy teams through the doors.

Thanks to everyone who got stuck in 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Bank Holiday sessions just hit different. And just like that all done for 2026 🫠

Thank you to everyone who came and supported these open mats by turning up, generally being cool AF, and getting in solid rounds. To me that’s what it’s all about.

Rather than waiting until next year, we are going to stick a few dates in the calendar for either a few Saturdays or Sundays to take us to the end of the year and re-create the epicness of these sessions, keep your eyes peeled for dates.

And separate from this we have free open mats every Sunday at Gorillas so feel free to drop in whenever…

OSS and all that stuff 🤙🏻🦍

Part 2 - More than just a Gym

Part 1 - More than just a Gym

NOT YOUR AVERAGE MARTIAL ARTS GYM

Train. Learn. Become a Part of Something.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU

Learn to control bigger and stronger opponents using technique.

Self Defence. Problem Solving. Confidence.

NOGI GRAPPLING / SUBMISSION WRESTLING

Fast, explosive and constantly evolving. Perfect for those who love explosive scrambles and developing athleticism.

Speed. Conditioning. Competition.

STRIKING

Hit pads, develop technique and leave every session feeling sharper than when you walked in.

Fitness. Stress Relief. Real Skills.

DRILLER CLUBS & OPEN MATS

Less structure, Less pressure. Just time to perfect your technique.

Socialise. Ask Questions. Accelerate Progress.

ZERO POLITICS. JUST GOOD TRAINING

Whether you train with us full time or wear another team’s patch, you’re welcome on our mats.

Test Yourself. Meet New People. Learn New Techniques.

SESSIONS FOR ALL AGES

Whether you’re 5 or 55… get fit, make new friends, compete, or just try something new.

You Will Find it Here.

CONTACT US TODAY

No Experience Required.

Waterlooville High Street - Get Involved 🦍

SOLID GROUND.

Saturday was epic.

70 odd grapplers filled the mats for back to back Gi and NoGi rounds, with clubs from all across the South coming together to train, catch up and put in some serious work.

Because of every single person who turned up, bought a ticket, donated or grabbed one of the limited edition Solid Ground Dorai’s, we raised over £1,500 for The Elizabeth Foundation.

A HUGE thank you to Scramble Brand for putting this event together.

Big up to everyone who travelled, rolled, donated, volunteered or simply showed up - thank you. Days like this remind us just how strong the grappling community really is.

All shots by the talented Callum Bridle | Ikigai Cinematic Media

See you at the next one.

🦍

Four walls.
A few mats.
Nothing special…

Until the people walk through the door. 🦍

SUPERFIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

We’re incredibly proud to share that Amelia has been offered a Superfight on Enyo!

Enyo Grappling

Nobody deserves this opportunity more.

If you’ve trained with Amelia, you’ll know exactly why. She turns up, puts the work in, never looks for shortcuts and is always willing to help those around her. Whether it’s encouraging a nervous beginner, cornering teammates at competitions or cheering louder than anyone else from the sidelines, she’s one of the biggest advocates for Gorilla Grapplers and everything our club stands for.

Now it’s our turn.

Let’s pack the venue, make some noise and show Amelia the same support she’s shown so many of us 🦍

This is her Superfight debut, and we couldn’t be prouder to have her representing Gorilla Grapplers on a stage like this.

Also big up Adapt JJ for hooking her up with some serious fight kit Adapt Jiu-Jitsu

Congratulations, Amelia. You’ve earned every bit of this. Now let’s go put on a show. 👊🏻

ANOTHER BANK HOLIDAY OPEN MAT 🦍🔥

These open mats just keep getting better!

Around 85 grapplers from clubs all over came through for the Bank Holiday Monday Open Mat and the energy in that room was unreal.

The whole place brought the heat… (thank god for AC)

A proper mix of Gi & NoGi rounds, hard rolls, technical exchanges, new faces, old friends and a room full of people all there for the same reason - to level up and get after it.

That’s what makes these sessions special. No egos. No politics. Just good people and hard training.

Massive respect to everyone who made the trip and helped create such a quality atmosphere.

Already looking forward to the next one 🤜🏻🤛🏻

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