Coaches – Alberton Wrestling Club

Train with the best

MEET THE COACHES

Head Coach

Richard Addinall

Qualifications: Provincial Level 3 & National Level 2

Experience: 25 Years Coaching (34 Years Wrestling)

Achievements: All African Games Gold, Senior Protea 2000-2012/2023-2025, 2x Veterans World Champ

Quote: "Amat Victoria Curam (Victory Loves Preparation)"

Grew up in Boksburg, started wrestling at 9 years old. Dedicated to sharing the love of the sport and working with wrestlers training hard to reach goals.

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Brian Watson

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Quote: "Amat Victoria Curam (Victory Loves Preparation)"

National Level 2 Coach

Lezandri Zandberg

Qualifications: National Level 2 Coach & Examination

Experience: 5 Years Coaching (11 Years Wrestling)

Achievements: 14x SA National Medals, 4th Place in African Continental Championship

Quote: "When you have wrestled, everything in life is easy."

Began journey in 2009. Dedicated to grassroot development, helping athletes grow into confident individuals to achieve high limits.

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Jaco Bornman

Qualifications: Coach Level 2 / Strength Specialist

Experience: 1.3 Years Coaching (2.5 Years Wrestling)

Achievements: 2x South African National Champion

Quote: "Life always has a way of working out."

Specializes in functional gym training and calisthenics to build powerful, high-intensity conditioned wrestling athletes.

Assistant Coach

Shiloh Cantor

Qualifications: Level 1 Coach

Experience: 5 Months Coaching (3.5 Years Wrestling)

Achievements: SA National Gold Medalist Under 15

Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

Hard working athlete background across gymnastics and martial arts, focusing on elite physical fitness and structural safety inclusion.

Coach

Burger van Baalen

Qualifications: Provincial Level 3

Experience: 4 Years Coaching & Wrestling

Achievements: Multiple Medalist Placement at SA Nationals

Quote: "Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy."

Driven explicitly by foundational discipline, helping construct athletes built through hard work.

Official / Referee

Jeandre Watson

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Experience: xxxx

Achievements: xxxx

Quote: "Champions are made when no one is watching."

Provides essential regulatory mastery on rules management, ensuring young competitors build safe mat workflow patterns.

Ready to Learn from the Best?

At Alberton Wrestling Club, our mats are led by more than just instructors, they are led by national champions, international competitors, and life-long students of the sport.

Our coaches are ready to help you reach your full potential, whether you are aiming for a national title or just looking to get into the best shape of your life.