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Get a front row seat to all the submissions, good times and chaos that is Borderlands Grappling. We've just joined YouTube, so give us a...

We are proud to see news of Borderlands Grappling 1-year anniversary in the local media. Give the articles a read here: LET’S GO LUDLOW:...

Borderlands Grappling turns one year old today. We wanted to get some insight into what it's like starting a grappling club, what stood...

We seem to live in a world of increasing convenience. Businesses have worked out that people will, in general, take the route of least...

Craig is one of our most committed students here at Boardlands Grappling. He has been training with us since our first few classes and...

Last updated: 04/02/2026 Looking for the best BJJ in Shropshire? Based on facilities, coaching pedigree, and community vibe, the top clubs include Borderlands Grappling in Ludlow, SBG Shropshire in Shrewsbury and The BJJ Academy in Market Drayton. In this guide, we compare all the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in Shropshire. Our goal is to help you make an informed decision on which school is best for you. This guide was created in partnership with our Head Coach, Owain Wi

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Summer seems to be inching ever closer and here at Borderlands we are growing increasingly excited about our upcoming Summer Party....

We are delighted to announce that we will be trialling a Sunday morning open mat starting this weekend at Cast Iron Culture, Ludlow. The...

Josh joined us at our first ever grappling class in Ludlow back in the sunny days of June 2024. Since then, he has been consistently...

Last updated 02/07/2025 Thanks, in part, to being home to the UK's second biggest city (Birmingham), the West Midlands sees a wealth of...

Updated: 12/04/2025 Ludlow may be a small town, but it hosts several excellent fitness events every year, giving you the opportunity to...

Want to give grappling a try? You can now get involved with Borderlands Grappling totally for free. This option has been added to help more people in and around Ludlow get on the mats and experience the incredible art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling. Always wanted to try it? Now is a great time to start. All of our gi and no gi classes are suitable for beginners, making it easy to find a class that works for you. All you need to get started is a bottle of water, gumshiel

Students at Borderlands Grappling took on an eggs-traordinary challenge on Easter Bank Holiday Monday. Although students numbers were...

After a successful 2024 for the Borderlands Grappling team, we are super excited to announce that we will be launching our kids program...

From left to right: Heidi, Craig, Owain (Head Coach), Josh, James and Jack. Borderlands Grappling students closed out 2024 with a great...

Borderlands Grappling students put on the gi for the first time earlier this month with the launch of our new BJJ program. A new year...

Borderlands Grappling has been in the news! Last week, the Ludlow Advertiser ran a fantastic piece on our Head Coach Owain Williams...

Ludlow based grappling club, Borderlands Grappling, is launching a new 'gi' class starting on the 6th January 2024 - and it's free for...

Last week Borderlands Grappling's Head Coach Owain Williams was awarded his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Checkmat second dan...