Australia's Most Successful Wrestling Trainer

Sam Parker is Australia's most successful wresting coach at all levels of the sports, from inter-club competitions to the Olympics, Sam's wrestlers have challenged and won some of the greatest accolades in the wrestling world.

Australian Titles 2014

M Tarash 1st
A Abdo 1st
C Kapoufs 1st
A Cumming 2nd

Commonwealth Games 2014

M Tarash
A Abdo
C Kapouf (could not compete due to injury)

Australian Cup Six Divisions - representation in five divisions

S Prizreni 1st
M Tarash 1st
A Abdo 1st
C Kapouf 1st
A Cumming 1st
Sam Parker

Sam Parker - Trainer

Sam's experience as an Australian wresting coach spans nearly 40 years, beginning in 1965. He has trained numerous wrestlers at both Olympic and Commonwealth standards.

Since 1976, Australia has won 21 bouts at the Olympic games, of these, 19 have been trained by Sam Parker. His proven track record and demonstrated professional training techniques have enabled young wrestlers to achieve their potential as athletes at international levels.

Sam is very passionate and dedicated to the sport of wrestling and has dedicated the majority of his life in the pursuit of training and nurturing champions.

Olympic Games

Since 1968 Sam has trained a member or members in every Olympic Games from his club. Of the 21 medals won by Australians in Wresting, only 2 have been by coaches other than Sam Parker.

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Commonwealth Games

Sam has trained members of the Australian Commonwealth Games wrestling team for most games since 1968. Three wrestlers qualified for the Commonwealth Games at the most recent nationals.

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Contact Sam

For more details on training with Sam Parker, please contact him on 0418 852 166