UKGF Accredited
Instructors & Academies
Here you will find a growing list of Instructors and Academies around the UK who have passed the UKGF standards and grading system and are, or are about to begin teaching Glima. All of the Instructors and Academies listed below, and more whose details we be coming very soon, are the foundation of Glima in the UK. The very roots currently taking a hold in our soil. Find one close to you, get in touch and begin your journey!
Alex Rogers
Raven’s Claw Glima are proud members of the UK Glima Federation and the first Glima Academy ever to be incorporated in the UK. We are part of an unbroken line which dates back to Viking age Scandinavia.
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James Buchanan
25 years of experience in education and coachingis condensed into a proven training system based around strength, power and endurance. And now, to compliment the strength, power and endurance of the Vikings is their very own combat system.
Jez Parks
Later this year the Wandering Wolf will be offering 1-to-1 coaching, teaching the old ways outdoors in the elements. And I'll be guest coaching at various Academies and events around the country.
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James Simpsom
My name is James Simpson, I have extensive experience in martial arts and self defence, I started out training in traditional martial arts such as aikido, jiu-jitsu and karate, I then moved on to reality based self defense systems and became an instructor.
Steven Scott
Steven Scott has been training in martial arts since 1980 studying Judo Shukokai Karate and Aikido and now he also teaches Sport & Combat Glima as an accredited instructor at Úlfhéðinn Glima Hall, a UKGF Foundtion Academy.
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Odin Tunningly
Hi, I’m Odin Tunningley, Midgard Combat Club founder & Head Instructor.
MCC are the only UKGA accredited club on the Isle of Wight (Wihtland), offering top level instruction in the art of Glima.
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Kris Ayrton
Northern Path Glima
Foundation Academy
Newcastle & Sunderland
I'm Kris Ayrton a Judo coach of over 5 years. I am incredibly excited to be bringing Glima to Sunderland and Newcastle later this year as a Foundation Instructor with the UKGF.
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details coming soon
Junior Sealey
Gravesend Grappling
Foundation Academy
Gravesend, Kent
Full details coming soon
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Liam Williams
Liam WIlliams is a Coach at Southend Combat Academy. As well as fitness classes, he also teaches Freestyle Nunchucks, Bartitsu, Shillelagh and Cognitive Kali. And beginning in October, Sport & Combat Glima.
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Nic Sanderson
Jorvik Wild Boars
Foundation Instructor
York
I'm Nic from Jorvik Fitness in York. I'm proud to be a UKGF Foundation Instructor. I'll be offering 1-to-1 and group training sessions in Glima from later this year, and plan to open a full time Academy in the near future.
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Tony Barlow
I'm Tony, I have been involved in martial arts since 1980 and have trained in Judo, Freestyle/Greco Roman Wrestling, Sambo, Karate, Savate, Muay Thai, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do and Pancrase/MMA.
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The UK Glima Federation
More National Academies
And Instructor Pages
Coming Soon!
More Foundation Instructor and Academy details are coming soon.
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If you are a Martial Arts Instructor and you want to join us on our raid of the UK by training to teach Glima, get in touch now!