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Post by chrom on Feb 14, 2018 17:24:23 GMT -5
They're talking physical condition, not necessarily aesthetic. The demand on the athletics in particular is where I think that comes in most of all; they're looking for people who have involvement in something that would demand physical fitness to be involved in right then and there. Nobody's playing pro football being an out of shape nothing, even if their body isn't cut. Same way WWE fields tryout participants from outside of the wrestling world by looking for people involved in sports, martial arts, and powerlifting. I would think they'd mostly be looking for martial artists and gymnasts. Skinny, flexible types. Mass is probably a negative. A background in sports is often required and looked at for those who enroll in the Dojo. Okada was a track star in highschool before he started training and Naito played baseball
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Post by Fundertaker on Feb 14, 2018 18:27:52 GMT -5
And never forget that YANO! TO! RU! won several greco-roman wrestling tournaments at college level before enrolling in the dojo.
Yes, this is true. ALL HAIL YANO! TO! RU!
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Post by chrom on Feb 16, 2018 12:09:15 GMT -5
Applications are now closed and apparently they are quite pleased and surprised with the number they got
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Feb 17, 2018 15:37:41 GMT -5
Ah the old tried and true pro wrestling scam of having a big time promotion run a camp where guys pay to get their asses kicked and cardio’d until they completely gas out. Well played, New Japan. What would you have them do though? Anyone stateside applying for NJPW knows what they’re getting into, and the trainers likely don’t have the time to play nice with people who have no chance. This is throwing in an application for an elite job that very few people can do; can’t afford to take it personal if they say “thanks but no thanks”.
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Post by chrom on Feb 17, 2018 16:55:56 GMT -5
Ah the old tried and true pro wrestling scam of having a big time promotion run a camp where guys pay to get their asses kicked and cardio’d until they completely gas out. Well played, New Japan. What would you have them do though? Anyone stateside applying for NJPW knows what they’re getting into, and the trainers likely don’t have the time to play nice with people who have no chance. This is throwing in an application for an elite job that very few people can do; can’t afford to take it personal if they say “thanks but no thanks”. Yeah this isn't like Buzz Sawyer demanding money up front and then skipping town the next day. New Japan Dojo only allows and accepts the best in and the process as well as when WWE holds there's is to ensure they are only getting those who can handle it. People trying out know what they're getting into and it states on the website for it the conditions and what they are looking for in guys who apply. And the Dojo is a lot tamer now than it was from the horror stories of the 80s and 90s. It's still grueling and has high expectations but they aren't going to make you go until you pee blood nonstop.
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Post by chrom on Mar 5, 2018 5:11:08 GMT -5
Announced that Katsuyori Shibata will be the Head Coach at the Dojo
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 6:04:42 GMT -5
Announced that Katsuyori Shibata will be the Head Coach at the Dojo The whole thing or just the headbut portion?
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Post by Fundertaker on Mar 5, 2018 6:21:05 GMT -5
Announced that Katsuyori Shibata will be the Head Coach at the Dojo The whole thing or just the headbut portion? Well, they say that he's HEAD Coach so...
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 5, 2018 16:22:43 GMT -5
Announced that Katsuyori Shibata will be the Head Coach at the Dojo And apparently his assistant will be Harold.
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Post by chrom on Mar 6, 2018 19:24:37 GMT -5
Scorpio Sky from Ring of Honor serves as an assistant coach
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Post by HMARK Center on Mar 7, 2018 15:45:47 GMT -5
I liked the suggestion someone had on Reddit that each morning the western Young Lions should have an alarm clock that plays Kaze Ni Nare - once you hear the wind, you must become the wind and start your morning run, because at least once a month Minoru Suzuki will actually show up at the dojo with a chair and pick off whomever's at the back of the pack.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Mar 7, 2018 16:12:52 GMT -5
I liked the suggestion someone had on Reddit that each morning the western Young Lions should have an alarm clock that plays Kaze Ni Nare - once you hear the wind, you must become the wind and start your morning run, because at least once a month Minoru Suzuki will actually show up at the dojo with a chair and pick off whomever's at the back of the pack. HE'S CHASING US! QUICK THROW A FLOWER AT HIM!
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Mar 7, 2018 18:29:46 GMT -5
I wonder if they're going to do this at Kendricks school
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Post by chrom on Mar 18, 2018 12:13:22 GMT -5
First session begins tomorrow
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Post by chrom on Mar 23, 2018 18:16:30 GMT -5
First session ended today and the Second begins on Monday
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Post by chrom on Mar 25, 2018 13:32:59 GMT -5
Nearly thirty guys were at and trained at the Dojo this week
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Mar 26, 2018 14:17:08 GMT -5
There was a PWG and New Japan show this weekend... so all kinda fits together. Pretty cool.
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Post by chrom on Apr 1, 2018 2:44:23 GMT -5
Interview with Okada about the dojo at njpw1972
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 1, 2018 17:06:51 GMT -5
How quickly do you think someone would be thrown out for asking Scorpio Sky (Harold) to do a trust fall?
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Post by chrom on Apr 4, 2018 9:35:38 GMT -5
Next camp sessions have been announced through April 30 until May 4th and May 7th-11th
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