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The Den Pro Wrestling Training

“Perfecting the Craft since 2004”



Location:

1364 Buffalo Road Rochester, NY 14624


Description:

The Den Pro Wrestling Training was established in 2004 under guidance of Head Trainer Tyger Smith. Currently The Den has three trainers: Tyger Smith, Billy Foxx, and Superbeast.


Qualifications:

Tyger Smith began his training in 1997 under guidance of former World Wrestling Federation Superstar, “Bad Boy” Barry Hardy. In 2000 he advanced his training at Suplex-U under the guidance of H.C. Loc (of Extreme Championship Wrestling and Ring of Honor fame). Tyger has also successfully completed training seminars with Tony Mamaluke (of World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and Ring of Honor fame).


Billy Foxx became involved in pro wrestling in 2001. He picked up training here and there until 2003 when he advanced his training at several different local wrestling schools and under the guidance of Al Snow graduate "Sik" Rik Matrix and local veterans Dunn & Marcos. Since then, Foxx has traveled all over the Northeast and has completed seminars with TNA's Shark Boy and WWE's Simon Dean.


Superbeast begun training with The Den in 2004 and was one of the very first graduates. In addition to working throughout the Northeast, Beast has competed with the likes of Antonio Thomas and TNA's LAX.


Beginner Classes Curriculum contains but is not limited to the following:

  • Learning the break falls of wrestling (how to bump)
  • Developing a character
  • Chain/technical wrestling
  • Public Speaking (the art of promos)
  • Striking
  • Wrestling psychology
  • Conditioning

Class times:

(Actual times are flexable, classes occasionally last longer):

  • Monday 6:00pm-8:00pm: Open Ring (By appointment only)
  • Tuesday 6:00pm-8:00pm: Focus on refining fundamentals
  • Wednesday 6:00pm-8:00pm: Open Ring (by appointment only)
  • Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm: Focus on match psychology
  • Friday 6:00pm-8:00pm: Open Ring (by appointment only)
  • Saturday Morning 10:00am-Noon: Focus on refining fundamentals (Saturday classes are postponed when shows are scheduled)