"Wrestling boots are an investment" You're not kidding! I just got a pair recently, and they were not cheap. They're very nice, though, so i consider them worth the money.
@@TilWeMakeIt Had to go with a nice plain black. Goes with anything! My main concerns with durability and variety of what it could be used with. I'll worry about getting custom logos and patterns when I have an established character.
#8 not only go to the back of the line but make sure you're paying attention and not zoned out staring into oblivion. Never fails that while a sequence is being done that the someone is zoned out and when it comes there time, they fake it that they know and end up having to be coached thru the entire sequence. Personally, if that happens while i am assisting our trainer, i send them out to the end of the line so we can continue on.
The only things I didn't think of on my first day were hydration and arriving on time. I told my coach about my 60 hour a week work schedules before I showed up, so he wasn't surprised that I didn't show up exactly on time. But I totally forgot to bring hydration with me cos I was so excited to get in and start training! Needless to say, you only need to make that mistake one time.
Happy 400th episode Mike!! 37 years old and achieving my dream of stepping inside the ring. I start my training tomorrow at Jimmy Valiants Wrestling Camp. Excited to learn from the Boogie Woogie man himself ooooh daddy let's go!!
@@TilWeMakeIt Jimmy is 80 mentally he's still sharp as a tack and the nicest dude you'd ever want to know. He's got some fantastic trainers there who run the day to day. Mike Mars, Koga, Yela Man, The Reverend Wrestlegood, Roxy and more.
A very good list that I wish I had seen before my first day of training. I didn't completely botch it, but I could really have used a spare t-shirt and something with electrolytes in it. And the half hour for stretching we have before is not mandatory, but it would have been nice to ease more into it and have some time to say hello to everyone. That being said, I personally don't eat at least three hours before training. Maybe my stomach is just slow, but I had some snacks two or so hours before once and my stomach was not happy with it. But I guess this is something everyone has to test out for themselves. Definitely don't skip meals before training.
You probably talked about this in one of your books but do you think you could make a video on what makes a great babyface shine in the beginning of a match? Or what makes a great comeback towards the end of one?
This video couldn't have come out at a better time for me! I am curious, throughout your time training, is there a particularly memorable first day of a training class that stands out? (Good or bad) Thank you for your work on these videos!
Life works in a special way. I just moved to pursue wrestling and while I’ve been to the class to shadow before but my first real day of training is Tuesday. Thanks for the help Mike, much appreciated
Solid list. I didn't think about that last one until after my first day, and im really glad that my trainers are patient with and supportive of trainees who don't know something or still want to fine tune something in the ring.
@TilWeMakeIt EWA in Dundalk, MD. I initially started with Renaissance Rumble in Gaithersburg, the main trainers there were Hamish Stuart and Kamen MK. With EWA, it's Oldman Youngboy, Eel O'Neal and Kamen MK. Kamen speaks highly of you, glad he told me about this channel. A lot of what he's taught so far is derived from your style and beliefs, so thanks for teaching him well too.
I begin training in August and ive been watching these for the past few months in preparation for these sessions. Thank you for the advice and I will continue to watch these whilst away from training days.
@@TilWeMakeIt from what I have seen, only around 3 years so fairly new. I've been to a few shows and will be going to two more in August. They are all great people and great wrestlers
Trained on mats for years with ring training sessions spread throughout Made the experience mean something, but also prepared me for not panicking or missing a beat should a rope break or other damage to the ring as I had a bank of non ring stuff to pull out
Hey Mike I got another question I tried to be in pro wrestling shape I kinda a good physique I can deadlift 50LB barbells and and I can hold 35LB dumbbells each on my hands but rn I don’t have access to any weights I’m thinking about doing the home workouts app it’s been helping me with my form for a month but I stopped doing it’s I’m wondering what is the best workout app for a pro wrestling physique and if there no good apps for it what kind of workouts routine should I do? I’m trying to see did you made a video about pro wrestling physique and if you didn’t I would love it if you do make it
I did a few classes years ago ring wasant there was blue mats lot of fitness work i was nacked the rest of the night that was when i was 12 i stop going after few sessions as i didnt thjnk my body was ready to take bumps uk scene way to young should be 16 in uk it 8 when i trainedckids younger then i was at time they need to change it to 16 or 18 what age do u reckon should be minimum age to train
Whats it like for guys who didnt stand out in high school sports, I didnt have the opportunity to join sports until 9th grade but i was very athletic and I developed at a fast pace but i still lacked the knowledge others schooled me in. For an example a lot of guys go off to wrestle in college and earn awards and championships, only award I won in high school was most improved wrestler….will that have a negative effect?
I was no athlete in high school, but I applied myself as hard as I possibly could, and I was working in the ring and improving my game while I was attending college. It can be done!
quick question for ya, should you bring along your wrestler outfit along with the shoes? like if someone is planning on wrestling with a mask for example, would you bring that along too or if you plan on wrestling in those trouser tight things or is that more of a you just wear it during shows kinda deal? would hate to be the only dumbass there wearing a wrestling mask and tights in the training session if everyone else is just rocking a tshirt and shorts but i mean if you train in the mask and tights you get used to wearing it when doing moves and stuff
If you plan to wrestle in a mask, have a conversation with your coach first - but bring the mask along. Listen to the coach's advisement about when to train with it on. Don't assume!
That depends. If they are just leggings for warmth, to wear under your shorts like you would at the gym? That's fine. A pair of tights like you see on TV when people wrestle? You do not want to show up on Day 1, or Day 50 with those.
Hey Mike I’m from New Jersey right I live in the north but I was born in Camden ever since i was 8 I always wanna be a wrestler I keep that dream in my head my entire life right now I’m 20 when I was in schools i was in an developmental disability classes from elementary to high school and at high school some of my teachers treated me and my classmates like kids so when there was chances for me to be in sports they made me decide not to and I hated it I live near a wrestling school called wrestlepro I don’t know if I need sport background to go cause some of my friends told me I do the owner of it is pat buck I saw the instagram account and I found out it’s near me I was wondering is going to wrestlepro a good idea or not?
#8 not only go to the back of the line but make sure you're paying attention and not zoned out staring into oblivion. Never fails that while a sequence is being done that the someone is zoned out and when it comes there time, they fake it that they know and end up having to be coached thru the entire sequence. Personally, if that happens while i am assisting our trainer, i send them out to the end of the line so we can continue on.
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"Wrestling boots are an investment" You're not kidding! I just got a pair recently, and they were not cheap. They're very nice, though, so i consider them worth the money.
Excellent! What color did you get?
@@TilWeMakeIt Had to go with a nice plain black. Goes with anything! My main concerns with durability and variety of what it could be used with. I'll worry about getting custom logos and patterns when I have an established character.
@@JackgarPrimehow much are they
@@adrian3747_ In my case, the construction was $240, but they were being shipped from Australia to the Eastern US, so shipping was $60
#8 not only go to the back of the line but make sure you're paying attention and not zoned out staring into oblivion.
Never fails that while a sequence is being done that the someone is zoned out and when it comes there time, they fake it that they know and end up having to be coached thru the entire sequence.
Personally, if that happens while i am assisting our trainer, i send them out to the end of the line so we can continue on.
I’m Mike Quackenbush and I endorse this statement.
@@TilWeMakeItwe have adhd 😭
The only things I didn't think of on my first day were hydration and arriving on time.
I told my coach about my 60 hour a week work schedules before I showed up, so he wasn't surprised that I didn't show up exactly on time.
But I totally forgot to bring hydration with me cos I was so excited to get in and start training!
Needless to say, you only need to make that mistake one time.
No joke! Did you survive class with nothing to drink?
@@TilWeMakeIt I felt like I was gonna pass out once or twice, but I made it!
Was sore for the next couple days tho 😅
I was late on my second day of training and I was made to do as many push-ups as everyone in the class said I had to do
I've seen that same thing with squats, back in the day!
Happy 400th episode Mike!! 37 years old and achieving my dream of stepping inside the ring. I start my training tomorrow at Jimmy Valiants Wrestling Camp. Excited to learn from the Boogie Woogie man himself ooooh daddy let's go!!
Thanks Nate! I can’t believe Jimmy is still going! How old is he?
@@TilWeMakeIt Jimmy is 80 mentally he's still sharp as a tack and the nicest dude you'd ever want to know. He's got some fantastic trainers there who run the day to day. Mike Mars, Koga, Yela Man, The Reverend Wrestlegood, Roxy and more.
@@Nate-qg7zx Soak up his knowledge for as long as you can! Amazing he's still mentally sharp after all these years!
A very good list that I wish I had seen before my first day of training. I didn't completely botch it, but I could really have used a spare t-shirt and something with electrolytes in it. And the half hour for stretching we have before is not mandatory, but it would have been nice to ease more into it and have some time to say hello to everyone.
That being said, I personally don't eat at least three hours before training. Maybe my stomach is just slow, but I had some snacks two or so hours before once and my stomach was not happy with it. But I guess this is something everyone has to test out for themselves. Definitely don't skip meals before training.
You probably talked about this in one of your books but do you think you could make a video on what makes a great babyface shine in the beginning of a match? Or what makes a great comeback towards the end of one?
This video couldn't have come out at a better time for me! I am curious, throughout your time training, is there a particularly memorable first day of a training class that stands out? (Good or bad)
Thank you for your work on these videos!
You bet, Bruno. On his first day of training back in 2004, my student Andrew puked all over our new royal blue canvas. I’ll never forget it
Life works in a special way. I just moved to pursue wrestling and while I’ve been to the class to shadow before but my first real day of training is Tuesday. Thanks for the help Mike, much appreciated
You bet - where will you be training, Sloan?
@@TilWeMakeIt the AML training school in Winston Salem, NC
@@SloanJordan Right on! Best of luck on Tuesday!
Solid list. I didn't think about that last one until after my first day, and im really glad that my trainers are patient with and supportive of trainees who don't know something or still want to fine tune something in the ring.
Glad to hear that. Who do you train with?
@TilWeMakeIt EWA in Dundalk, MD. I initially started with Renaissance Rumble in Gaithersburg, the main trainers there were Hamish Stuart and Kamen MK. With EWA, it's Oldman Youngboy, Eel O'Neal and Kamen MK.
Kamen speaks highly of you, glad he told me about this channel. A lot of what he's taught so far is derived from your style and beliefs, so thanks for teaching him well too.
@@shadowvash07 Oh yeah, I know those guys! Hamish Stuart is a really skillful teacher - I gotta catch up with him soon. Miss those guys!
3:35 Now this is a familiar image!
I knew I’d get a pop out of you 😀
@@TilWeMakeIt LOL got me!
I begin training in August and ive been watching these for the past few months in preparation for these sessions. Thank you for the advice and I will continue to watch these whilst away from training days.
Nice! Where will you be training?
@@TilWeMakeIt im from England so a smaller company known as the LWF (Lancashire Wrestling Federation)
@@ehgegg That's a new one on me! Have they been around long?
@@TilWeMakeIt from what I have seen, only around 3 years so fairly new. I've been to a few shows and will be going to two more in August. They are all great people and great wrestlers
Congrats on 400! 🎥 -#8👏🏼I loved being last in line at training to examine every one ahead of me. Great advice!
How long have you been training? 🔥
Thank you very much!
I wanted a video like this!!! Thank you Mr. Quacks👍
You bet - thanks!
Trained on mats for years with ring training sessions spread throughout
Made the experience mean something, but also prepared me for not panicking or missing a beat should a rope break or other damage to the ring as I had a bank of non ring stuff to pull out
Yes, having that to fall back on when you need it is invaluable!
The hydration one is no joke. I usually pack both a gatorade and a water bottle for training
Yeah, people really underestimate this one!
Thanks Mike, are there any upcoming house shows or demo exhibitions at the wrestle factory?
Yep, the next "open house" event is next month: tinyurl.com/mry3mspf
Hey Mike I got another question I tried to be in pro wrestling shape I kinda a good physique I can deadlift 50LB barbells and and I can hold 35LB dumbbells each on my hands but rn I don’t have access to any weights I’m thinking about doing the home workouts app it’s been helping me with my form for a month but I stopped doing it’s I’m wondering what is the best workout app for a pro wrestling physique and if there no good apps for it what kind of workouts routine should I do? I’m trying to see did you made a video about pro wrestling physique and if you didn’t I would love it if you do make it
I did a few classes years ago ring wasant there was blue mats lot of fitness work i was nacked the rest of the night that was when i was 12 i stop going after few sessions as i didnt thjnk my body was ready to take bumps uk scene way to young should be 16 in uk it 8 when i trainedckids younger then i was at time they need to change it to 16 or 18 what age do u reckon should be minimum age to train
Whats it like for guys who didnt stand out in high school sports, I didnt have the opportunity to join sports until 9th grade but i was very athletic and I developed at a fast pace but i still lacked the knowledge others schooled me in. For an example a lot of guys go off to wrestle in college and earn awards and championships, only award I won in high school was most improved wrestler….will that have a negative effect?
I was no athlete in high school, but I applied myself as hard as I possibly could, and I was working in the ring and improving my game while I was attending college. It can be done!
@@TilWeMakeIt thank you. I appreciate your time! I will continue working my tail off to prep for next summer!
If your early your on time, if your on time your late
Right on!
quick question for ya, should you bring along your wrestler outfit along with the shoes?
like if someone is planning on wrestling with a mask for example, would you bring that along too or if you plan on wrestling in those trouser tight things or is that more of a you just wear it during shows kinda deal?
would hate to be the only dumbass there wearing a wrestling mask and tights in the training session if everyone else is just rocking a tshirt and shorts but i mean if you train in the mask and tights you get used to wearing it when doing moves and stuff
If you plan to wrestle in a mask, have a conversation with your coach first - but bring the mask along. Listen to the coach's advisement about when to train with it on. Don't assume!
Would it be bad if I bought a pair of tights? Or is that a no no to day one
That depends. If they are just leggings for warmth, to wear under your shorts like you would at the gym? That's fine. A pair of tights like you see on TV when people wrestle? You do not want to show up on Day 1, or Day 50 with those.
Are boxing 🥊 sneakers a good substitute for wrestling boots?
I think they’re a perfectly acceptable substitute
Hey I have a question, What is the most painful thing you have taken in a match?
Can’t say getting whacked on the head with a chair is especially fun
Hey Mike I’m from New Jersey right I live in the north but I was born in Camden ever since i was 8 I always wanna be a wrestler I keep that dream in my head my entire life right now I’m 20 when I was in schools i was in an developmental disability classes from elementary to high school and at high school some of my teachers treated me and my classmates like kids so when there was chances for me to be in sports they made me decide not to and I hated it I live near a wrestling school called wrestlepro I don’t know if I need sport background to go cause some of my friends told me I do the owner of it is pat buck I saw the instagram account and I found out it’s near me I was wondering is going to wrestlepro a good idea or not?
WrestlePro has a good program, tell them I sent ya! Good luck!
@@TilWeMakeIt thanks
30 minutes is on time, on time is late and if you're late then don't bother coming back.
Was your dad in the Navy, too?
@@TilWeMakeIt No I learned that as a film Student.
@@TilWeMakeItFor me it was my step dad in the Coast Guard who said the same thing
@@JackgarPrime I think that's a popular tenet among military types...
You have an impeccable amount of blazers
Thank you very much!
I'm gonna Jade Cargill it. First match on live TV.
#8 not only go to the back of the line but make sure you're paying attention and not zoned out staring into oblivion.
Never fails that while a sequence is being done that the someone is zoned out and when it comes there time, they fake it that they know and end up having to be coached thru the entire sequence.
Personally, if that happens while i am assisting our trainer, i send them out to the end of the line so we can continue on.