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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2019 4:13:25 GMT -5
In a couple years when I graduate I wanna go train to be a pro wrestler. Is anybody on here a wrestler, or training to be one? If so, please give advice.
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Post by Duke Mongoose on Jul 1, 2019 11:42:19 GMT -5
My advice is to get trained by someone or a school attached to a promotion. That way you're guaranteed a place to work, and you'll have references that can probably get you booked elsewhere.
I was a worker for about a year back in 2007-08. After some stop-start training starting in 2001 right after high school, I finally finished training. I got booked on a TV taping in Massachusetts as a jobber as a favor to my trainer, and worked a small show for a friend in Connecticut which was an "outlaw" show, so to speak. I contacted all the promoters I could in Connecticut, but they all had the attitude that since I wasn't trained by one of their guys, they wouldn't book me. Rather than pay to "get trained" again, I gave up to focus on my day job.
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Post by muscles on Jul 1, 2019 13:19:17 GMT -5
I would be pretty picky about who you select as a trainer. The group of people you surround yourself with will be important, so don’t just jump in with a promotion because they’re willing to put you in a battle royal if you sell 15 tickets. Don’t be too eager to have your 1st match, take your time. And start getting in shape now if you aren’t already, you can instantly separate yourself from a good chunk of the competition simply by looking the part.
Also- don’t take advice from people on message boards hahaha
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Post by Skullgore on Jul 1, 2019 15:49:22 GMT -5
I’m neither a wrestler nor training to be one, but I came very close to taking that path until health problems and personal issues made me have to abandon that plan. I was in contact with a relatively well-known trainer getting ready to spend a summer getting trained. So, there is a few things I gleaned from that.
The most important thing you can do for yourself is start getting in ring shape now. Get your cardio up because that’s where trainees usually get their ass kicked. Of course you want to work on your strength, but doing a lot of lifting isn’t as important as a lot of people think. You need functional muscle - if you can get some “show” muscle on top of that, that’s a bonus. You should have a fitness plan in place, though. That goes beyond the actual workout. Get set up with a nutritional plan. If you don’t have the knowledge to do that by yourself, you should find a personal trainer. It is going to cost money, but think of it as making an investment in yourself.
Who actually trains you is probably not as important as a lot of people think. Make sure the school is reputable, yes. Learning the basics is pretty much going to be the same anywhere you go. There are some questions you can ask to vet the trainer’s aptitude, but you don’t have to worry too much about that yet. Keep in mind that your first trainer doesn’t have to be your only trainer. The further you want to go in the business, the more having a multitude of trainers is going to benefit you... and the more you are going to be required to do so. Just find somewhere that can prove their track record as a trainer. There are absolutely guys who just want your money, but that’s where knowing the key things to ask will weed a lot of those guys out.
In general, it is a lot of hard work and you are not going to get immediate returns proportional to how much sweat you’ll spill and how many bruises you will rack up. Most guys on the indies are working day jobs and finding ones with the flexibility to fit the pro-wrestling lifestyle in is difficult. Such jobs usually don’t pay very well. Have a fallback plan because the chances of you ever being able to use pro-wrestling as the source of your primary income are slim.
Not trying to deter you with any of this. I’m just dealing w/ the reality of things.
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Post by muscles on Jul 1, 2019 16:02:25 GMT -5
I’m neither a wrestler nor training to be one, but I came very close to taking that path until health problems and personal issues made me have to abandon that plan. I was in contact with a relatively well-known trainer getting ready to spend a summer getting trained. So, there is a few things I gleaned from that. The most important thing you can do for yourself is start getting in ring shape now. Get your cardio up because that’s where trainees usually get their ass kicked. Of course you want to work on your strength, but doing a lot of lifting isn’t as important as a lot of people think. You need functional muscle - if you can get some “show” muscle on top of that, that’s a bonus. You should have a fitness plan in place, though. That goes beyond the actual workout. Get set up with a nutritional plan. If you don’t have the knowledge to do that by yourself, you should find a personal trainer. It is going to cost money, but think of it as making an investment in yourself. Who actually trains you is probably not as important as a lot of people think. Make sure the school is reputable, yes. Learning the basics is pretty much going to be the same anywhere you go. There are some questions you can ask to vet the trainer’s aptitude, but you don’t have to worry too much about that yet. Keep in mind that your first trainer doesn’t have to be your only trainer. The further you want to go in the business, the more having a multitude of trainers is going to benefit you... and the more you are going to be required to do so. Just find somewhere that can prove their track record as a trainer. There are absolutely guys who just want your money, but that’s where knowing the key things to ask will weed a lot of those guys out. In general, it is a lot of hard work and you are not going to get immediate returns proportional to how much sweat you’ll spill and how many bruises you will rack up. Most guys on the indies are working day jobs and finding ones with the flexibility to fit the pro-wrestling lifestyle in is difficult. Such jobs usually don’t pay very well. Have a fallback plan because the chances of you ever being able to use pro-wrestling as the source of your primary income are slim. Not trying to deter you with any of this. I’m just dealing w/ the reality of things. I would disagree, who trains you/who you surround yourself with is very important. There are a lot of “trainers” out there that will teach you the basics incorrectly, which later on you’ll have to unteach yourself from those bad habits. Networking is also huge, if you get associated early on with a bunch of schmucks then you’ll be viewed that way. On the contrary, if you get in with a good group of guys/gals you’ll be exposed to better opportunities. Granted you can always overcome bad training and associations, but you’ll be better off to do things right out of the gate. |
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Post by Duke Mongoose on Jul 2, 2019 11:44:02 GMT -5
I’m neither a wrestler nor training to be one, but I came very close to taking that path until health problems and personal issues made me have to abandon that plan. I was in contact with a relatively well-known trainer getting ready to spend a summer getting trained. So, there is a few things I gleaned from that. The most important thing you can do for yourself is start getting in ring shape now. Get your cardio up because that’s where trainees usually get their ass kicked. Of course you want to work on your strength, but doing a lot of lifting isn’t as important as a lot of people think. You need functional muscle - if you can get some “show” muscle on top of that, that’s a bonus. You should have a fitness plan in place, though. That goes beyond the actual workout. Get set up with a nutritional plan. If you don’t have the knowledge to do that by yourself, you should find a personal trainer. It is going to cost money, but think of it as making an investment in yourself. Who actually trains you is probably not as important as a lot of people think. Make sure the school is reputable, yes. Learning the basics is pretty much going to be the same anywhere you go. There are some questions you can ask to vet the trainer’s aptitude, but you don’t have to worry too much about that yet. Keep in mind that your first trainer doesn’t have to be your only trainer. The further you want to go in the business, the more having a multitude of trainers is going to benefit you... and the more you are going to be required to do so. Just find somewhere that can prove their track record as a trainer. There are absolutely guys who just want your money, but that’s where knowing the key things to ask will weed a lot of those guys out. In general, it is a lot of hard work and you are not going to get immediate returns proportional to how much sweat you’ll spill and how many bruises you will rack up. Most guys on the indies are working day jobs and finding ones with the flexibility to fit the pro-wrestling lifestyle in is difficult. Such jobs usually don’t pay very well. Have a fallback plan because the chances of you ever being able to use pro-wrestling as the source of your primary income are slim. Not trying to deter you with any of this. I’m just dealing w/ the reality of things. I would disagree, who trains you/who you surround yourself with is very important. There are a lot of “trainers” out there that will teach you the basics incorrectly, which later on you’ll have to unteach yourself from those bad habits. Networking is also huge, if you get associated early on with a bunch of schmucks then you’ll be viewed that way. On the contrary, if you get in with a good group of guys/gals you’ll be exposed to better opportunities. Granted you can always overcome bad training and associations, but you’ll be better off to do things right out of the gate. Skullgore makes a lot of good points, so I would take that into consideration. Muscles is also correct in making sure to be associated with the right people. The first school I started training at back in 2001 was run by Jason Knight from ECW, but aside from learning the basics it was just a scam to take my money. I would spend hours at the school after warm ups just watching the Pros go over spots for their upcoming matches while I was doing nothing. Then if there was any time left before closing, they'd let me work out and learn. Years later his school had such a bad reputation that if you mentioned his name in regards to your training, it basically told people you didn't know anything. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2019 21:07:34 GMT -5
I would disagree, who trains you/who you surround yourself with is very important. There are a lot of “trainers” out there that will teach you the basics incorrectly, which later on you’ll have to unteach yourself from those bad habits. Networking is also huge, if you get associated early on with a bunch of schmucks then you’ll be viewed that way. On the contrary, if you get in with a good group of guys/gals you’ll be exposed to better opportunities. Granted you can always overcome bad training and associations, but you’ll be better off to do things right out of the gate. Skullgore makes a lot of good points, so I would take that into consideration. Muscles is also correct in making sure to be associated with the right people. The first school I started training at back in 2001 was run by Jason Knight from ECW, but aside from learning the basics it was just a scam to take my money. I would spend hours at the school after warm ups just watching the Pros go over spots for their upcoming matches while I was doing nothing. Then if there was any time left before closing, they'd let me work out and learn. Years later his school had such a bad reputation that if you mentioned his name in regards to your training, it basically told people you didn't know anything. Jason knight looks like the baby of tazz & Jonathan Coachman. |
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Post by branana06 on Jul 23, 2019 3:24:58 GMT -5
I would be pretty picky about who you select as a trainer. The group of people you surround yourself with will be important, so don’t just jump in with a promotion because they’re willing to put you in a battle royal if you sell 15 tickets. Don’t be too eager to have your 1st match, take your time. And start getting in shape now if you aren’t already, you can instantly separate yourself from a good chunk of the competition simply by looking the part. Also- don’t take advice from people on message boards hahaha Seriously, though din't take advice from people on message boards. Except for mine. (Jk) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2019 22:49:29 GMT -5
I wrestle my drunken stupor pretty much daily.
Training is pretty easy tho.
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Post by Drool on Jul 24, 2019 3:46:44 GMT -5
Save your money and go to the 3D Academy. The Promotion I work with will only work with People from certain schools. The right school is important, not only do you want the proper training but the connections as well. I'm not trained but I'm around wrestlers nearly every weekend.
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