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SOCCER LEGS
10-07-2010, 09:04 PM
thinking about enrolling in a wrestling school around my area. don't plan to get too serious with it but would love to be able to wrestle some local shows in front of my friends in the crowd. from what i understand my options are:

CZW
Chikara
ROH
Monster Factory

they all cost about the same except for CZW which is about $500 cheaper. however that's probably because all they teach is how to take chair shots to the head. any suggestions?
AJHayes
10-07-2010, 09:11 PM
Well, CZW isn't wrestling, so that narrows your choices to 3. After that, I'd say it depends on what style you want to learn.
CSL
10-07-2010, 09:12 PM
The CZW school will teach you what you need to know, whatever you learn after that is off your own back/'how much you want it'. You aren't going to walk into any school on earth and come out the next Bryan Danielson.
CSL
10-07-2010, 09:15 PM
And it doesn't really have anything to do with 'what style you want to learn'. A decent enough school will teach you things that every single wrestler on the planet should know, no matter what your 'style' is.
Triple Naitch
10-07-2010, 09:32 PM
Go to the Wild Samoans in Scranton.
Triple Naitch
10-07-2010, 09:34 PM
Nevermind. Just checked and they moved to Florida.
AfterShock8706
10-07-2010, 11:37 PM
Dude i lived in the same area you live in for awhile and all i can say go to Chikara its the best one and you will learn everything you want to know i graduated about 2 yrs and ago and it was the best decision i ever made b/c now im a professional wrestler and I've been all over the indy circuit so my suggestion is Chikara
The Pope
10-08-2010, 01:08 AM
What is your wrestling name AfterShock8706?
The Pope
10-08-2010, 01:09 AM
Oh yeah, wrong forum
Gertner
10-08-2010, 08:13 AM
The Terry Garvin School of Self Defence.
Hanso Amore
10-08-2010, 08:22 AM
Chris Benoits Soloflex 101
Waylander
10-08-2010, 09:29 AM
Go to each one and have a look around. They should have no problems with you just checking out your options and then pick the one you best prefer. As others have said, a good school won't teach you a single style they'll instead teach you everything you need to know to be a pro. Good luck.
The Pope
10-08-2010, 01:13 PM
If you want to wrestle CZW style, just tell your friends to hit you with Chairs and Ladders and then just brawl and fly all over.
Ultra Mantis
10-08-2010, 03:26 PM
I hear Chikara is having a one-off trial day later this month so you might want to look into that.

http://www.chikarapro.com/open_challenge.shtml
The Naitch
10-08-2010, 03:35 PM
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SOCCER LEGS
10-08-2010, 06:55 PM
I hear Chikara is having a one-off trial day later this month so you might want to look into that.

http://www.chikarapro.com/open_challenge.shtml

oh fuck wish i would have seen this sooner... looks like i've got to start getting in shape!
SOCCER LEGS
10-08-2010, 07:03 PM
anyone have any guesses as to how many people will show up?
Jeritron
10-08-2010, 07:42 PM
Don't get into wrestling just for shits and gigs. Let that spot in the school go to someone who wants to really pursue it
Next Big Thing
10-08-2010, 08:09 PM
Where did the Fresh Prince of Bel Air learn how to fight? Go there. In West Philadelphia on a playground was where he spent most of his days I think. Just don't make trouble in his neighborhood.
The Naitch
10-08-2010, 08:12 PM
YO HOLMES, SMELL YA LATER!