About Grapple Air Mat
Driven by passion. Built from experience.
The Journey
My name is Jesse Bradbury, and wrestling has shaped my life from the age of eight, when I first stepped onto the mats at Riley's Gym in Wigan — a world- renowned and historic centre of British wrestling.
From those early years, I progressed to become one of the UK’s leading junior wrestlers, winning six British Junior National Championship titles and two British Senior National titles. Wrestling took me across the world. I lived and trained in the United States, earning Outstanding Wrestler of Florida State honours, becoming European Dodds Junior Champion, and finishing runner-up at the USA National Junior Duels in 1996.
The sport gave me far more than medals. It instilled discipline, resilience and leadership — values that have defined every chapter of my career.
Developing the Next Generation
After retiring from competition, I committed myself to developing the next generation of wrestlers and martial artists.
16+ Years
Coaching at Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club, one of the UK's most respected institutions
National Coach
A decade as GB National Pathway Coach, working with U13-U20 athletes
Elite Results
Athletes progressing to European Championships, Commonwealth Games, and beyond
I served as Northern Region Head Coach for British Wrestling and spent a decade as a GB National Pathway Coach, working with U13, U15, U17 and U20 athletes.
Many of the wrestlers I have mentored have progressed to represent Great Britain internationally, achieving success at European Championships, Commonwealth Games and major global events.
Identifying the Problem
As my work expanded beyond elite pathways and into schools, I encountered a problem that continually restricted growth.
Through JB Wrestling and TAG Wrestling in Schools, participation increased rapidly. Schools wanted more sessions. Pupils were engaged. Local authorities were supportive. The demand was there.
The limitation was not interest. It was infrastructure.
Traditional wrestling mats are expensive, heavy, difficult to transport and impractical for many educational settings. Storage is limited. Budgets are tight. Logistics are restrictive.
The Solution
Grapple Air Mat was born from that moment — not as a convenience, but as a solution.
Designed specifically for modern wrestling and martial arts provision, it is a high-performance inflatable training surface that dramatically improves portability, efficiency and scalability — without compromising on safety or quality.
Expanding Access
Grapple Air Mat removes barriers and creates opportunities across all levels of training.
For Schools
Deliver safely without permanent installation. No more storage limitations or budget constraints holding back your programs.
For Clubs
Expand provision without prohibitive cost. Scale your training programs to meet growing demand efficiently.
For Athletes
Train at home without sacrificing space. Professional-grade performance that inflates, stores, and adapts to your needs.
Our Philosophy
"Coach the person, not just the sport."
For decades, the UK wrestling, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA and wider grappling community has lacked a professional-grade surface that could adapt to modern environments. Grapple Air Mat changes that.
Grapple Air Mat represents the evolution of my journey — combining elite competition, national coaching leadership and grassroots delivery experience to remove barriers and expand opportunity.