Meet the Team
Ross McFarlane
Coach
Accolades include representing Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, A 5th place finish at the Commonwealth Championships 2013 in Johannesburg & two time British Champion 2013 & 2014. He has almost 25 years in the sport starting out at Milngavie Wrestling club in 1999 under David Scott jr/snr. He has been coaching almost 10 years coaching between helping Scottish Wrestling Rising stars and coaching kids classes.
Vasile Jornea
Coach/
Team manager
A former wrestler and current UWW Referee Vasile has nearly 30 years wrestling experience from his junior days in Moldova, to seniors in France before coming to Scotland to manage the Commonwealth team of 2018, successfully organising the most camps in Scotland the team has ever had. The recognised best Scottish Championships this decade and twice has lead the team to Home Nations cup trophy (2021 & 2023)
David Connelly
Coach
A Commonwealth medallist himself in 1986 David has a wealth of experience in the Wrestling world both domestic and abroad.
Over 25 years in coaching experience and part of the coaching team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Vladimir Gladkov
Coach
Learnt his trade in the Soviet Union, coaching teams in Germany to Bundesliga victory & coached 4 Scotland Commonwealth Games teams that have delivered 2 Bronze medals.
Meet the Tribe
Honey the Badger
Mistakes are part of my journey, I succeed if I keep trying!
Quick and nibble with spiky and furry mane. Honey is a light weight wrestler. Full of energy and fun. Loves getting fit.
Favourite wrestling move - Double leg attack
Favourite exercise - hill sprints
Most valuable asset - not being afraid to fail
Komodo the Dragon
The fight isn't over if I fall, its only over if I don't get up!
Speed isn't the asset of Komodo the Dragon. Neither is his behaviour at times and he is regularly late to training. He tends not to listen to the coach which can get him in trouble or miss out on what he should do during training. But he is a determined individual who never gives up in his matches. If he would only listen to his coaches a bit more he could be a great wrestler.
Favourite wrestling move - Firemans carry
Most valuable skill - never gives up
Pride our Lioness
Its not over if I lose, its over if i quit
Is strong and fierce when on the wrestling mat. However, she is the calmest off the mat. Pride does breathing exercises as well as visualising her wrestling moves before a big match; this gives her confidence in herself.
Favourite move - Headlock throw
Most valuable skill - meditation
Grey the Silverback Gorilla
When you tell your mind that you aren't going to quit, your body will adapt. Keep going!
Despite all his strength is the brains of the group. Grey is tactically smart. He is keen to learn new skills. He is always first on the mat and last to leave.
Favourite gym exercise - anything he can beat Paws at
Most valuable skill - Analysing his performance
Paws the Bear
Don't stop when you''re tired, stop when you're done
The most powerful of the team. He takes on his opponents and uses his superior strength to pin them down. He enjoys going to the gym with Honey the Badger who is always cheering Paws on to do his best.
Favourite exercise - Pull ups
Favourite move - Suplex
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