Post by Almost Like Life on Jan 20, 2013 2:57:11 GMT -5
Just got back from a training camp and event put on by Northern Outlaw Wrestling and man I am sore. Seriously, ow... my back.
The training camp was great. There were 6 of us there and I was probably the 2nd most in-shape guy there. But even the big guys did pretty well.
I was surprised to see that Darin Corbin was the instructor for the day. I'm a fan of the guy so it was a big surprise to me. We did some cardio and then hit the ring. We went through basic rolls, which was a good intro, then we moved on to the bumping. Now, I've taken bumps in a pro ring before, but that was six years ago. I hit the mat on that first bump and I'll tell you, if you need something that'll wake you up, there it is. We went through basic back bumps, to front bumps, then flip bumps. Damn, that mat was so stiff I'm gonna be
feeling it for a week.
After that we went on to learning collar-elbow tie ups and learning how to get a good "snap" and stand tall when you do it. We then worked on moving around the ring while in a tie-up, which was tricky when you're trying to mirror each other's movements. After that, we added in a basic arm-wringer. Corbin emphasized the difference between a big' exaggerated motion on the wrist lock compared to a slow-paced one. The other trainer/wrestler that was helping out had me do the arm-wringer 3 times in front of the rest of the class, because he like my form I guess.
We were done after that and we all went back into a little room and Darin talked to us about etiquette and how a simple handshake and a "let me know if you need anything" can do a lot for you. He shared some stories about him traveling with Arik Cannon and working at IWA-MS the first time. He also went so far as to mention gimmicks and ring gear. He said in that if you were to wrestle in Japan to wear simple gear because you have to "earn your colors." Really good to just sit there and listen to his stories.
I stayed and worked security for the show. Real security. Had a walkie-talkie and threw out a drunk and everything. I also helped tear down the ring afterwards.
Throughout the training, Darin seemed generally impressed with what he saw from me. Complimenting me on my form and bumps. I even locked up with him a few times, which was pretty awesome to me.
A lot of the guys seemed impressed with me, it seemed. The other trainer came up to me afterwards and said he liked what he saw from me. Even one of the company's wrestlers told me he was impressed and that my bumps were excellent.
Before I left I went around and shook hands with the owners and Darin, thanking them for the opportunity. As I was heading out, Darin said to me, "Hey! I really hope to see you back here again!" Which really made the whole day for me.
It was a great experience and I really hope to start training full-on when their facility opens later this year.
The training camp was great. There were 6 of us there and I was probably the 2nd most in-shape guy there. But even the big guys did pretty well.
I was surprised to see that Darin Corbin was the instructor for the day. I'm a fan of the guy so it was a big surprise to me. We did some cardio and then hit the ring. We went through basic rolls, which was a good intro, then we moved on to the bumping. Now, I've taken bumps in a pro ring before, but that was six years ago. I hit the mat on that first bump and I'll tell you, if you need something that'll wake you up, there it is. We went through basic back bumps, to front bumps, then flip bumps. Damn, that mat was so stiff I'm gonna be
feeling it for a week.After that we went on to learning collar-elbow tie ups and learning how to get a good "snap" and stand tall when you do it. We then worked on moving around the ring while in a tie-up, which was tricky when you're trying to mirror each other's movements. After that, we added in a basic arm-wringer. Corbin emphasized the difference between a big' exaggerated motion on the wrist lock compared to a slow-paced one. The other trainer/wrestler that was helping out had me do the arm-wringer 3 times in front of the rest of the class, because he like my form I guess.
We were done after that and we all went back into a little room and Darin talked to us about etiquette and how a simple handshake and a "let me know if you need anything" can do a lot for you. He shared some stories about him traveling with Arik Cannon and working at IWA-MS the first time. He also went so far as to mention gimmicks and ring gear. He said in that if you were to wrestle in Japan to wear simple gear because you have to "earn your colors." Really good to just sit there and listen to his stories.
I stayed and worked security for the show. Real security. Had a walkie-talkie and threw out a drunk and everything. I also helped tear down the ring afterwards.
Throughout the training, Darin seemed generally impressed with what he saw from me. Complimenting me on my form and bumps. I even locked up with him a few times, which was pretty awesome to me.
A lot of the guys seemed impressed with me, it seemed. The other trainer came up to me afterwards and said he liked what he saw from me. Even one of the company's wrestlers told me he was impressed and that my bumps were excellent.
Before I left I went around and shook hands with the owners and Darin, thanking them for the opportunity. As I was heading out, Darin said to me, "Hey! I really hope to see you back here again!" Which really made the whole day for me.
It was a great experience and I really hope to start training full-on when their facility opens later this year.
