11/06/2026
A few months ago, my 12-year-old daughter decided she wanted to try something different.
“Wrestling,” she said.
So after a bit of searching, I found a local club and made a call and was open to all ages, perfect. As a regular gym-goer, enjoys a challenge, I joined in too.
A great first session (and waking up the flowing morning with a wrestling injury!), I got chatting to coach Trevor, who at 71 is still coaching and inspiring students at a remarkably high level. He mentioned that one of the athletes training that evening had recently become a British Champion.
That athlete was Bryony Saunders-Dunn.
What struck me most wasn’t just the standard of coaching or the success of the athletes. It was the club itself. People of different ages, ethnicities, Ukrainians Afghans, people of colour, backgrounds and abilities training together, supporting one another and sharing a common respect for hard work, discipline and self-improvement.
In a world that often feels increasingly divided, there was something refreshingly genuine about that.
The following week I had the opportunity to hear more about Bryony’s journey. Like many neurodivergent people, she has developed strategies, resilience and determination to succeed in environments that don’t always make things easy. She works, trains, competes and largely funds everything herself while pursuing her ambitions at national and now at an international level.
Her story resonated with me.
As a dyslexic business owner who took a non-traditional route into higher education and professional practice, I understand that success often comes from adapting, persevering and finding ways to play to your strengths.
What surprised me most was discovering how little funding is available, even for athletes competing at such a high level.
So the decision was easy.
Bounce Architecture is proud to sponsor British and English Champion Bryony Saunders-Dunn, and we’re delighted to support her journey in whatever way we can.
This sponsorship is also a small recognition of the club, its coaches, volunteers and members who continue to create an environment where people from all walks of life can learn, compete and succeed together.
Sometimes the best opportunities arise completely by chance.
Good luck Bryony!
