Olympic Wrestling Marrickville
World Champion Instruction • Wrestling Classes Sydney • Elite Techniques
Train with a World Champion
Tsuchika Shimoyamada
Championship Credentials:
- Multiple Australian National Champion
- Multiple Japanese National Champion
- Oceania Champion
- Asian Champion
Coach Tsuchika brings decades of elite-level wrestling experience to Marrickville Martial Arts Club. As a multiple national champion across two countries and continental champion, he provides world-class instruction that you simply can't find anywhere else in Sydney.
Whether you're a complete beginner or experienced wrestler, training under a true champion will accelerate your development and understanding of this ancient sport.
Olympic-Style Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the world's oldest combat sports, featured in every modern Olympic Games. Our program focuses on Olympic-style wrestling techniques including takedowns, throws, and ground control, emphasizing both physical and mental development.
Under the guidance of world champion Tsuchika Shimoyamada, you'll learn authentic wrestling techniques while developing the mental toughness and physical conditioning that makes wrestlers some of the most respected athletes in combat sports.
Why Choose Wrestling?
Strength & Conditioning
Develop exceptional functional strength, endurance, and explosive power through wrestling training.
Mental Toughness
Build unbreakable mental resilience and the warrior mindset that wrestlers are famous for.
Technical Mastery
Learn precise Olympic-level techniques from a world champion with proven competition success.
Competition Ready
Prepare for competition at any level with authentic training methods used by champions.
Wrestling Curriculum
Fundamental Techniques
- Stance and movement fundamentals
- Single and double leg takedowns
- Upper body throws and trips
- Defensive sprawling and counter-attacks
- Ground control and pinning combinations
Advanced Development
- Competition strategy and tactics
- Mental preparation techniques
- Advanced conditioning protocols
- Video analysis and improvement
- Championship mindset development
Wrestling Class Schedule Marrickville
Regular Classes
Monday: 7:30-9:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30-8:00 PM
All levels welcome
Private Training
One-on-one with Tsuchika
Customized technique focus
By appointment
Your First Wrestling Class
Mobility & Warm-up
Dynamic warm-up focused on wrestling-specific movements and injury prevention.
Technique Learning
Step-by-step instruction of fundamental wrestling techniques with personal attention from Tsuchika.
Live Practice
Controlled practice sessions where you apply techniques in a safe, supervised environment.