A Pro Wrestling Curriculum

A Pro Wrestling Curriculum
Author: Tom Prichard
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2012-07-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781478113232
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With over 30 years experience in professional wrestling, Dr. Tom Prichard was an integral part of WWE's developmental system beginning in 1996-2004. His first students were Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), Mark Henry and Achim Albrecht (Brakkus). Dr. Tom was the first coach and trainer and after a brief break, returned to WWE and was once again Head coach and trainer for the developmental system from 2007-2012. A Pro Wrestling Curriculum is a one year, daily schedule for students and coaches to follow and learn from. There are lists, suggestions and ideas as well as holds, moves and an overall foundation to build on. This is a teaching manual not meant to describe how each hold is done step by step. Not every hold is meant for everybody! This curriculum was done with the idea a more experienced and knowledgeable coach/trainer was in attendance. There is is not just one way to learn and /or teach anything! Even the basic manuevers in this curriculum can be dangerous and should not be attempted without proper supervision. But if you are just starting or been plying your trade on the independent scene, the lists and suggestions are invaluable. Dr. Tom includes an email he can be reached at if you have any questions about the holds or suggestions in this curriculum. A MUST for anyone looking to get to the next level or just wants an insight to how a developmental system might be run by the big leagues! Some of the stars who trained under Dr. Tom Prichard include The Rock, Mark Henry, Sheamus, Edge, Christian, Dolph Ziggler, Ted DiBiase Jr, Heath Slater, Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, Seth Rollins, Xavier Woods, Mason Ryan, Alex Riley, Husky Harris, Bo Rotundo, Mike Mondo, Jinder Mahal, Luke Gallows, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, Zach Ryder, Justin Gabriel, Ryback, Dave Otunga, Leo Kruger, Kris Logan, Alberto Rodriguez, Ricardo Rodriguez, Tyson Kidd, Harry Smith, Rick Victor, Jack Swagger, The Usos, Brodus Clay, James Bronson, Corey Graves, Conor O'Brien, Kenneth Cameron, Hunico, Camacho, Ezekiel Jackson, Wes Brisco, Drew McIntyre, Johnny Curtis, Michael McGillicutty, Yoshi Tatsu, Briley Pierce, Wade Barrett, trent Baretta, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young, Sinn Bohdi, Rob Terry, Orlando Colon, The Bella Twins, Natalya Niedhart, Tamina Snuka, Kaitlyn, Leakee and many more!

The Book on Pro Wrestling

The Book on Pro Wrestling
Author: Caleb Hall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2018-09-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781723842207
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A compilation of the lessons and teachings from one of the all time great pro wrestling coaches, Rip Rogers. Head trainer at OVW (previously the WWE development center) for many years, Rip has guided some of the biggest stars in wrestling today through their early days including: Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and more. Being able to understand and implement these lessons will greatly expand your knowledge and help you further your career in pro wrestling.

Fixing the Indies

Fixing the Indies
Author: Norm E. Kaiser
Publisher:
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-01-04
Genre: Wrestlers
ISBN: 9780615542355
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In high school gymnasiums, VFW halls, and bingo parlors all across the country, young pro wrestlers are risking life and limb to entertain crowds where there are more empty chairs than paying customers. It doesn't have to be that way. Norm Kaiser's Fixing the Indies is the definitive, step-by-step blueprint on how to transform independent pro wrestling from a struggling fly-by-night sideshow into a thriving, mainstream cash machine. In this book you'll learn how to develop your brand, establish a winning identity, tell engaging stories that keep fans coming back for more, make record sales at your concessions stand, and much, much more. Whether you're a promoter, booker, worker, or even just a fan, this is the single book you can't afford to miss.

7 Keys to Becoming a Better Performer

7 Keys to Becoming a Better Performer
Author: Mike Quackenbush
Publisher:
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2017-10-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781549786327
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Pro-wrestling is performance art, and trying to occlude that fact for decades has, in many ways, prevented the evolution of the art form. Little has been written about the challenges modern pro-wrestlers face, and the ways in which they engage with audiences. "7 Keys to Becoming a Better Performer - A Book for Fellow Pro-Wrestlers" offers a fresh, frank examination of the skill set every professional wrestler needs to hone, regardless of where they ply their trade.

Wrestling For Dummies

Wrestling For Dummies
Author: Henry Cejudo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1118117972
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The fast and easy way to pin down the sport of wrestling Wrestling is a fast-paced sport with many technicalities, rules, and ways to score points—making it difficult for spectators to follow the score and understand whistles and restarts. In Wrestling For Dummies, author and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Henry Cejudo explains the scoring system and unique rules of wrestling to new competitors, confused parents, and fans of this ancient and captivating sport. Wrestling For Dummies also explains the rich history of the sport and covers the six styles of competitive wrestling and their distinction from the modern entertainment-based "pro wrestling." Covers Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling Plain-English explanations of wrestling rules Details the history of wrestling Whether you're just getting started as a wrestler or enjoy it as a spectator sport, Wresting For Dummies makes this sport accessible and easy to understand.

Convergent Wrestling

Convergent Wrestling
Author: CarrieLynn Reinhard
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2019-03-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351233963
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This book examines how the current era of "convergence" has affected, and is reflected in, the world of professional wrestling, which combines several different genres, including drama, action, comedy, horror, science fiction, and even romance. Professional wrestling’s business practices exist at the intersection of bottom-up fan-centric strategies and strict top-down corporate control. Meanwhile, the wrestlers themselves combine aspects of carnival hucksters, actors/actresses, comedians, superheroes, martial artists, or stuntmen, and the narratives consist of everything from social critique to geopolitical allegories, and from soap opera melodramas to stereotyped exploitation. Bringing together the latest scholarship in the field, Convergent Wrestling analyzes various texts, business practices, and fan activities to explore the commonalities that define professional wrestling and consider how it exists in today’s new media ecology. In addition, the book considers the professional wrestling industry from several different angles, from massive multinational conglomerate World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to local indie federations. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in popular culture, media and cultural studies, and fan practices.

The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide

The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide
Author: Harley Race
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2005
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781582619477
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Many dream of headlining Wrestlemania, but few understand the hard work and dedication needed to become a professional wrestler. Almost all top stars have trained in schools and camps with legendary wrestlers in order to learn the execution of key moves, how to put together a match, sell yourself and your opponent to the crowd, and keep fit through physical training and healthy diet. The Professional Wrestler's Instructional and Workout Guide brings readers more than 100 years of collective knowledge and experience from three elite names in the professional wrestling industry, including two former NWA World Heavyweight Champions. Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher share their wealth of knowledge and experience as they help the novice wrestler prepare for the long journey into pro wrestling. After reading this book, the aspiring wrestler should have the knowledge of how maneuvers are executed effectively and safely, the physical conditioning needed to perform them, and the thought process involved in piecing together an actual match. The novice should learn the psychology of pro wrestling both in and out of the ring as well as how to find employment on the independent circuit.

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling
Author: George Schire
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780873516204
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Why was Minnesota, a land known for its stoic farmers, reasonable politics, and comfortable casseroles, a hotbed of the wacky and wild world of professional wrestling? And how did that old-school wrestling become the Saturday night program of choice for thousands of midwestern families in the last half of the twentieth century? Professional wrestling historian and insider George Schire is here not only to set the record straight but to entice you into a world gone by, a world that comes alive through his colorful and perceptive reporting. As a kid, Schire found a way to escape the troubles of his life by becoming a wrestling fan, glued to the TV set and then later traveling to see every live "card" in the Twin Cities and many more throughout the region. Over the years he has been involved in all aspects of the sport, and he now offers detailed, behind-the-scenes accounts of important matches from 1954 to 1990 and stories of wrestler personalities, both in and out of the ring. He shares his own extensive collection of wrestling memorabilia-- photographs, program covers, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera--to honor the hardworking characters who forged serial storylines onstage week after week and who thrilled fans by carrying out their plots in the ring, with blood, sweat, tears, and high-flying body slams for all. An avid historian, George Schire has been a writer and columnist for national wrestling publications and a ring announcer. He currently cohosts a popular Internet wrestling show, "Old School/New School." He lives in Oakdale, Minnesota. "I thought I knew the sport of professional wrestling. Then I met George Schire! No one is more knowledgeable about the events and personalities that made professional wrestling what it is today." --Greg Gagne, former professional wrestler and titleholder

Batista

Batista
Author: Tim O'Shei
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2009-07
Genre: Wrestlers
ISBN: 1429633492
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In just a few short years, Batista went from an unknown to a wrestling superstar. Discover how a tough kid from a poor neighborhood turned his life around to become the World Heavyweight Champion.

Chair Shots and Other Obstacles

Chair Shots and Other Obstacles
Author: Bobby Heenan
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1582617627
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This introspective look into the wit and wisdom of legendary professional wrestling manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan is told through funny examples and anecdotes from his five-decade career.