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Excerpts from the book:
ALL THIS PLUS MUCH MORE!
The thought of writing a autobiography at this time doesn't interest me.
What I am offering here is a curriculum. A lesson plan. A suggestion on how someone who might be a trainer of a school could run his school and have a plan to follow or go by. Or maybe a young prospect could take some of the suggestions or basic rules, apply them and advance his career. This is not a book about me or my career.
This is also NOT a HOW TO book as it is more of a WHAT TO DO curriculum, schedule to follow and NONE of the moves or spots should be done without professional supervision, under SAFE conditions in a ring and yes, some bumps should be performed using HEAD GEAR to lesson the chance of a concussion! This was done last May as a guide to follow for a developmental system. I modified some but not everything in this curriculum for someone who isn't in a developmental system, and not every move or hold is explained. That's why there are coaches and trainers. If you don't have someone to demonstrate or help you through these moves SAFELY, DO NOT ATTEMPT THEM! In other words:
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! ATTEMPT ONLY UNDER SAFE CONDITIONS WITH A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL PRESENT!
I realize that eliminates a lot of people right off the bat. I didn't put this book out as a "learning manual." It's a "teaching manual" if anything. You can certainly learn something from this book but I make no claims that you will become a better, more accomplished pro wrestler that will automatically get a developmental deal if you follow this curriculum step-by-step. I am available to do camps/seminars and will cover elements in this book as well as broader topics not discussed in the book.
The holds, moves, spots, ideas, lists, suggestions and stories are my opinion and from years of being around, listening and watching various people teach and train.
I will go on record as saying I think Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) has always had a solid training system. Danny Davis and Rip Rogers are two of the best at teaching and running a solid and sustainable school with live events. And guess what? They do it all WITHOUT A WRITTEN, PRE-CONCEIVED YEARLY CURRICULUM! Yes, they have a plan but they adjust accordingly, which is the true way to learn this business! The way this curriculum even came about is a book in itself and the circumstances behind it would be an interesting discussion that some would find incredible! Or not....
I have been in this business from the time I was a teenager. That spans over 35 years. I was the first trainer/coach for the WWE developmental system in 1996 and until recently (May 30, 2012) I was the head coach for the WWE developmental system in Tampa, FL.
Before I left, I wrote a one year, 7 days a week curriculum. A plan to follow 'theoretically' in the developmental system. I never claimed to know everything or be a creative genius. No one knows everything and I've run into a couple so called 'creative geniuses.' But I put a lot of work into devising a plan to get someone from day one to day 365.
This plan is my ideas and opinion on how to train. It is open for interpretation and change. I would prefer it to be a 'living document' in the sense that it can be changed, rearranged and modified for the class or student. Nothing is set in stone. What is solid is the goal is to be able to wrestle for one hour by the end of the twelve month course without getting lost or running out of things to do.
I included some elements I feel are important and missing in today's business. But the main thing I stress is this is not the only way to train, teach or learn professional wrestling. There has yet to be a bible or holy grail that everyone in this business agrees on as being the only way to give or take a hip toss, grab and apply a headlock, armbar or any other hold for that matter!
I do have some advice and lists that I think are important every person in the business should know and understand, but that's just my opinion. And make no mistake about it, Professional wrestling is opinion. Simple as that.
So, if you are interested in how I would go about training, this curriculum is close to how I would do it. But everyday is something different and not everyone will be progressing at the same rate, so while I would have this curriculum to go by, practicalities being what they are, I would adjust to what the needs of the student was and do my best to get them to be receptive and interested in what they are being taught.
This is not a conventional sport like football, basketball, baseball, golf or volleyball. If I'm not mistaken, they all have off seasons and don't practice in full pads or full blast 365 days a year.
Not to mention traveling on a team bus, plane, hotels, etc... You cannot compare professional wrestling to any other sport in the world. This is and aways has been 'sports-entertainment.' And while I do agree with training hard and being physical, I do believe in light practices to rest the body as well. Again, just my opinion.
And for those who ask "What gives me to right to put out a training curriculum?" I say my record speaks for itself. I've trained a myriad of talented people and have been around this business long enough to know what I'm talking about...
But that's MY opinion. I know there will be those who scoff and say what they will. But when they get done talking and pointing out all the wrongs, they can send me their one year curriculum and I can see what they came up with. So if you want the book, buy it. If you don't, don't.
Thanks for reading.
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