Al Snow Critiques Aspiring Wrestlers!

[@TheHannibalTV]

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[@johnniejay]

I honestly thought Al was gonna bury these guys. He was surpisingly supportive, always the sign of a great teacher.

[@JamieDallaway262]

They are still learning the basics. He expects them to make these mistakes while training, however if they were in a more advanced class and towards end of training they were making some of the mistakes here (like going through the ropes and up and overs) then he would give them an earful. Al is a great teacher.

[@evilTaker90V2]

Renaissance Man Al understands that these guys are only learning the basics of in ring work. But there are some guys in the business who would scream their minds out on these guys for making mistakes. Al, on the other hand, just laughs off the mistakes, and teaching them how to do things better, and motivates them. These guys couldn't had gotten a better trainer than Al

[@mrgreenland21]

evilTaker90V2 **cough** **cough** Taz **cough** **cough**

[@JoeyT1]

Taz sucks

[@dantegood2195]

Renaissance Man check out one of Al Snow’s first matches with the poffo’s ICW outfit on KZbin. Trust me, he remembers what it was like to be an inexperienced greenhorn. He made an awful botch in that match

[@thebrokenglasskids5196]

Training videos like this is why I don't care for the "you can't wrestle" etc. chants from crowds. When you see average people trying to do even the simplest of moves and routines you really realize how much skill even the "jobber" has at the major promotion level. Great video, thx for uploading and thx to Al for passing on his vast knowledge to the next generation!

[@Minmataro718]

I would be dead after 2-3 minutes of that... props to these guys.

[@boscopit]

Same here. I'd have killed myself or died of exhaustion.

[@thehorse5307]

Then you need to exercise more

[@boscopit]

+meds vannie thanks doctor

[@Minmataro718]

meds vannie lol im in shape but tossing myself on the ground constantly would wear me out pretty fast.

[@Apacolyptic]

Right? That's why it irks me a bit when people would chant "YOU FUCKED UP! YOU FUCKED UP!" at mess ups and what not. Respect to these athletes.

[@balesy1974]

Who wouldn't want to be taught the tricks of the trade from Al Snow? Great guy, great wrestler and going by this also a great teacher.

[@citizenx3508]

Also a great philosopher! Truly an underrated mind in the wrestling business.

[@tomhood7343]

If I was going to get in the business I would want to get taught by Al Snow or Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat is very much the same as Al Snow he talks to people the same way. I've seen some videos of Steamboat training guys and he has the same approach as Al

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

It's probably why WWE had him being one of the trainers on Tough Enough. If you have a bunch of teachers bitching and moaning the whole time, no one will learn, but having at least one guy willing to explain what you did wrong, and how to fix it so you don't get hurt, it'll teach one better.

[@bkohler89]

Al snow has got to be the most patient trainer ever (obviously as long as you dont take advantage of that)

[@MansMan42069]

"Step forward with your left foot!" - William Regal

[@jamesblack80]

Sylas Grayson love William Regal, thought he was funny and a good underated wrestler

[@Steinerecliner]

@@jamesblack80 The guy is a master with facial expectations for reactions. Regal was amazing and tough as nails.

[@sh6843]

“It’s all about footwork” - William regal

[@nmp3132]

Al Snow is so good to these guys. They are lucky to have him as their trainer. Someone like Hard core Holly would just tear their confidence to shreds

[@DerekDominoes]

Never cross your feet unless you're Ric Flair while stylin' and profiln'.

[@skum73]

I was thinking road dogg or maybe Double J

[@Makainternational]

WOOOOOOOOOO

[@XuliusCaesar]

When Al says "I love it" its like he's remembering his days as a greenhorn, making the same mistakes, and having to be coached the same as these guys. Al's a great teacher in that he doesn't belittle the mistakes that go with freshly learning the craft, he laughs them off, and corrects them. Every experienced wrestler you see in the ring now was once these guys. Granted, if they guys were a lot more experienced, and made mistakes out of carelessness rather than simply not knowing or being practiced enough, I'm sure he'd be much harsher in his words, and rightfully so.

[@darthandeddeu]

This is how it comes across, the notes he makes while doing the calls

[@freestaterevolution]

I could listen to Al Snow talk about anything for hours- awesome guy all around!

[@avellinklater3566]

have nothing but admiration for these kids. Everyone who became a master of their craft, past this stage of development. Keep practicing!

[@AndreThisIsTheWay]

This is the most interesting wrestling video I have watched apart from your shoot interviews. I would say this channel is more deserving of my wwe network subscription. Fantastic content guys, keep it up.

[@TheRabbitpaws]

honestly, Al Snow in my opinion was one of the best trainers on Tough Enough not just because of technique and understanding but also the fact he genuinely cared about safety of his students. Example. He said when Big Show was to body slam the tough enough competitors Al said he thought it would be a mistake and better to do a slap.. A slap you would have no choice but to react as it's like getting "hit with a frying pan" However, with a slam, if you don't fall right OR in the case of one of the ppl, they didn't sell it. it got Big Show mad and he ended up slapping him around anyway. He didn't even think it was a good idea to have Kurt Angle shoot against the competitors knowing that something could go wrong.. Which is did with Puder almost breaking Kurt's arm. Ton of respect and admiration for Al Snow.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I'm not even really a wrestling fan, but this is fascinating to watch. And yeah, Al Snow seems like a really great teacher.

[@terrellepps9548]

This should be a weekly series...So much information

[@TraumaER]

Al Snow needs to have his own TV show. I could watch this type of show all day. This is true wrestling at its core.

[@MASTAHMELO]

Your wish has been granted, check out the wrestlers on netflix

[@greato80]

Like how Al laughing and not being a hard ass at their mistakes. Sounds like a good teacher talking about safety points concerningly and informingly.

[@xellestar]

lol this makes you appreciate the art so much. These guys are a million times ahead of where i would be, and a million times behind where you need to be for TV

[@ctmdarkonestm]

I appreciate that Al isn't just yelling, and each instruction he gives comes with an explanation of why it should be done the way he's telling you

[@SMC01ful]

He was great and so chilled out. I never knew about the feet positioning. Of course, now it all makes sense. In fact, it's exactly how I've seen armoured medieval combat guy's and re-enactors walk and hold their stance. Amazing to see how old school martial combat techniques have echoed through the ages.

[@d00ks]

Watching this have me a whole different perspective on how great every professional wrestler is. How great Bret was, HBK, Punk, HHH, this really makes me understand better what they mean by “timing in the ring”

[@Taabituubi]

Stone cold mentioned that he hated the smaller 16x16 ring because it would mess with his timing and footwork.

[@cherryhobbit]

I remember watching the tough enough and thought THAT was a peek into what the wrestlers went through to become top stars. These little vignettes have just blown my mind. I already appreciate what these athletes can do and seeing what they do here from the bottom just makes me even more so. Best of luck to all these guys, they clearly have a great teacher,

[@ant0586]

Its so strange how something so small like how to hit the ropes makes such a difference. I never even noticed the guys were doing it until Al brought it up.

[@erraticstatic70]

i never realized how hard wrestling really is! i mean they make it look effortless on tv. and you have to be me in tremendously good shape to pull some of those moves off!

[@docd0071]

Yeah. Even the heavy set wrestlers are incredibly light in their feet and have amazing foot work.

[@swvastories3498]

Just goes to show how much there is to having a good match. Not just doing the moves. Al Snow knows what he's talking about here.

[@swvastories3498]

LOL!

[@Josh-it6uy]

no he doesn't

[@dvda9725]

@@Josh-it6uy Lmao what?

[@blacknapalm2131]

"I love it" is Al's nice way of saying that was the drizzling shits

[@dezroman-3d178]

As an aspiring wrestler I’m learning a lot from a legend

[@codeman3788]

its amazing watching these guys, you learn real quick that it takes insane conditioning to do one of the more elementary sets of motions in a match

[@robertbishop5357]

It's amazing how much these guys have to learn to keep wrestling in the ring safe. This is why I have always held wrestlers above all other athletes.

[@smellygoat]

I really can't believe that some of them were crossing thier feet. It's one of the first things you learn in martial arts, your foot work and stances. The way Al showed it was pretty much identical to how I was taught in Kung Fu when I was 8. The lower you can get you hips though the stronger your body can resist push/pull forces due to the lower center of gravity.

[@absolutez3r019]

was about to say that as well. but it doesn't just apply to martial arts. it applies to just about everything we do on a day to day basis, and we don't even realize it.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Aiki here, and I noticed the same thing. The first things that students learn are balance, stance, and walking. You learn pretty quick how not to do those things. Rolls and break fall come later.

[@rollingkneebar3534]

smellygoat Lowering your hips is wrestling 101 too...amateur wrestling I mean. If there's one thing that I've taken away from martial arts more than anything, it's that everything comes from your hips. Strikes gain their power from the hips, wrestling and Judo utilize the hips as a fulcrum (in somewhat different ways), and in Jiu Jitsu, the hips are your first line of defense.

[@Sam1c9797]

When you watch it this way you realise how talanted you must be to be a top top star

[@jamescrawley7993]

Al Snow is a wonderful coach and teacher. Very technical!

[@snookhammer]

I literally have a less then zero chance of being able to do that but damn do I want to learn from him

[@boscopit]

wow that would have never crossed my mine about crossing your feet

[@roywalley4734]

I wish my teacher had taught me something as simple as DON"T CROSS YOUR FEET when I was training. I might have made it longer than 3 weeks before I blew out my knee and needed 6 months to recover.

[@Steambull1]

+Roy Walley Yeah, it's a no-brainer, but naturally you go by your teachers words (if you're a dedicated student, that is). If he/she doesn't mention a mistake, you don't have a reason to change anything, but it really sucks that such negligence halted your progress for so long.

[@barringtonfisher87]

I remember when my coach took over. He brought everyone back to basics. We spent ages on just foot work & how to move. It made the rest a little bit easier. So many basics are missed

[@joemunoz1251]

Al is the man ,what a great mentor for this up and coming guys .There lucky to learn from one of the best teachers. Thanks for posting Hannibal

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Al seems like he has a ton of fun. I thought he was going to just demolish these guys but he did great by letting them figure it out

[@qpeocn]

Al Snow is a legend in my books. Passing down knowledge and teaching those who aspire to be what he once was is truly a blessing.

[@lm8366]

This is why I have such respect for good wrestlers. This stuff is NOT easy. Fundamentals are so important.

[@frozen222]

Al Snow is a fantastic teacher. Ever since Tough Enough, you can tell he takes his craft seriously and is extremely knowledgeable about what he does. Even in his interviews, his knowledge is superb. I like listening to him.

[@spdutahraptor777]

Al Snow is basically the wrestling bible....I can't get enough of his interviews and stories... the guy just knows everything about the business

[@sakuramathic]

Man, Al Snow is really passionate about wrestling, even his students training excites him.

[@ironman2326]

Stuff is NOT easy. I went to wrestling school for 3 months to learn the basics. It takes work!

[@TakersMissy]

Oh my, do the pros make all this look EASY, when it's actually very difficult on so many levels - seeing this makes me appreciate them even more! But Al was good with these guys; he wants to teach them, not bury them; he's been a trainer for a long time. Lots to learn, eh? Wow!!! ;-)

[@aro327]

Some of these guys look like theyve never played a sport in their life.

[@johnbrown9410]

Al snow is a real pro. I'd like to hang out with him and listen to him tell stories about his experience in pro wrestling. .....and what a great teacher

[@revrondog]

Holy crap! That’s incredibly interesting! I had no idea there was that much detail in a simple match. Al Snow is a wrestling genius!

[@bdo333]

Respect to these guys man.

[@HAHA-bu7vj]

After watching how difficult it is for regular people to wrestle, I realize how great D'lo Brown actually is.

[@23rayf]

Is it me, or does Al look bigger and better now, than he did in his WWE days?

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

When you are standing next to body builder giants, of course you are going to look smaller.

[@Kloppsserialbottlers]

But even at that he is looking a bit more ripped I think? He was a bit softer during his Raw-era Al Snow days.

[@WhtMike2006]

I think so as well. Nothing wrong with it in your 50s to be on TRT, and I'm 9% sure he is.

[@DanYellowZena]

He has gotten into shape as of recently. He has an interview with Chris Van Vilet where he talks about his new body transformation. He definitely doesn't look like he did back in the days.

[@lobohermanooo6174]

No more steroid checks for him

[@O.ggamingreview]

he's a good teacher very detailed on everything in the wrestling ring from the ropes to the rail in the ring very few trainers give those details.

[@AW-kr9fl]

Man it’s interesting watching beginner wrestlers. Makes you really appreciate the skill and athleticism of pros and the work they do in the ring

[@rickymcgruder4868]

i know. this is why i love the high flying indie, black talent and lucha mexicans wreslters so much. image if indie talent and beinningers and tough enough talent can barely do easy john cena five moves of doom. how diffcult the naomi,young bucks and lucha moves are too do.

[@esbatmusic6119]

Looking forward to the international classes with Al Snow (If that's him training, no idea yet but I sure as hell hope so). He's full of knowledge and I'd love to be trained by him. My god, you cannot go wrong with stuff he says.

[@Rockabillyman26]

Al Snow is truly an awesome wrestling trainer and a great mentor, if I was going to train to be a wrestler I would definately have Al Snow as my trainer.

[@babalon7778]

I knew he was a great teacher by the way he was snickering and getting into it. These people definitely got their money's worth.

[@s1050]

Man this is so interesting to watch. How much skill and athleticism it takes just to do the most basic moves without messing up. It’s funny when they screw up and stand there looking confused for a few seconds. Al is a great teacher.

[@halfasshistory132]

When Al says "I love it" i feel like he really means it...

[@christopher9000p]

I have to say, I love watching these videos and listening to Al. He's a great, wise teacher who really knows how to explain things in an engaging way. Thanks for posting these. :)

[@jimmyv1602]

Al snow seems tough but really fair. I swear you wouldnt have to know about wrestling or even be into it and Al Snow would still be fascinating to listen to. You can hear his Experience in every single instruction he gives.

[@HotTagProductions]

Thanks for these! Love hearing Al's brilliance.

[@j4ward95]

This is what a good teacher is supposed to do

[@GrimeUK777]

Al snow is an amazing teacher. jeezzz. Props

[@tuffyyakim1983]

What a great Teacher! Doesn't try n make you look stupid, just honestly tries to help them NOT look stupid! People tend to listen to teachers that are not assholes over the ones that are.

[@fabiogueifao4416]

Al is such a positive guy. A few of these were green as grass and he always told them to keep going and never made fun of them. such a gentleman.

[@jamesnelson5741]

Its very interesting to see what happens when the rhythm of the match gets off track. Mad respect to these athletes.

[@CJFitzgeraldAPUS]

I teach Jiujitsu. There are so many parallels in what coaches think and say, despite the sport differences. Loved this.

[@erraticstatic70]

al is an awesome teacher! lots of experience in that ring, hope all those guys soak it in!

[@XMetalChefX]

I jave no desore to be a wrestler. I could watch Al teach ot all day. THATS what makes a great teacher.

[@Drew791]

He's a great teacher/coach. He's running them hard to where they're out of breath doing up and overs. Pro wrestling is not as easy as it looks!

[@wdnantz]

damn good advice without any preaching, demeaning or intimidation. Al Snow is an excellent trainer.

[@robmiller7347]

I love how Al Snow teaches and instructs despite sometimes smattering it with a few four letter words.

[@pauljones8801]

This is fascinating, there should be more content like this

[@doomgoy9462]

i bet al snow is a great coach, seems kinda laid back

[@ANDCFC95]

Tell that to Grado lol

[@SpaceBaked]

3:35 bro almost knocked out.

[@NicolasBowling]

don't care about learning wrestling but these are entertaining as hell

[@SiyamthandaDlamini-mb7bn]

I love this❤

[@michaelharritt4867]

People don't get how hard it is in there. I trained for years and had shows etc. Just to break those footwork issue, 'bouncing' etc takes months. The rope running is a classic but something my trainer really hammered home. Sadly my trainer didn't 'teach' to get thrown out of the ring it was on the job training in a lot of ways but it makes complete sense. Also anyone that hasn't run the ropes and done that kind of cardio really has no idea, its brutal on your respiratory system the first few months.

[@hallowmaxberry74]

I never got a chance to reply be a fan of Al snow back in the day. But now.am really sad that he was n we get given a really hard push on the attitude era and now I see he is a good teacher and with all the knowledge he has and fundamentals. WWE should have him or people like him booking and writing the angles. Cause lately the booking has been subpart and with all the NXT coming up the rank they need teachers like him

[@Taj_Fitness]

Al is such a great teacher his spirit is what ever teacher should have

[@cripplermaximus]

That whole crossing your feet thing was great. I don't wrestle, but I ref. I've almost tripped a few times just walking around the ring. lol. Super helpful

[@alainmallette2265]

Man,what a great teacher Al is!

[@kennyfunk5229]

Props to anyone trying to do this I'm an athlete but this is a totally different kind of sport.

[@jasonmedina1319]

Al snow great teacher also should be inducted in wwe hall of fame

[@louiscsanko9322]

AL snow was the man at the elks Lodge on Queens Blvd. during ECW days.The head lives!!!

[@sammylane21]

Al Snow dropping the Elbow Drop knowledge on us.

[@MT-tu8dt]

Every beginner Wrestler is gonna do this. Al Snow is the perfect teacher. Some teachers are just gonna scream and curse at students where the beginner wrestler is gonna get so nervous and scared of messing up again, he will risk hurting the other wrestler or themselves. Al is patient with them and just listening to him, you don’t want to let him down and you want to work harder.

[@shinzocan1]

Al Snow gives us the game and head......YES 👍

[@yungugh1-689]

I would love to have a teacher like Al snow

[@mikemarek6243]

Anything but Bob holly

[@scott4708]

Amazing athletes all around! Mad respect.

[@mckinzi1]

from an old Fritz von Erich fan... I find it refreshing to hear Al work with the new kids. what say Hannibal...?

[@EdgePitSwing]

Hearing Snow chuckle at the young cats busting their ass really warmed my heart. 😀

[@rashadpierre90]

who knew you had to be trained on ring etiquette??? good shit now I'm going to watch matches in a different format

[@Mr05Chuck]

That never cross your feet is good advice as I go into my 70s. Lot easier to trip and fall. Gravity becomes the opponent as you age.

[@MrDannyRazor]

So many little details you’d never think of

[@freakinkrang5152]

What I would like to know that I would ask Al. Why, after a shoulder tackle, would you hit the ropes? I know it's so the other guy can do a drop-down, but I feel like that doesn't make sense. Why wouldn't you stomp the person after a shoulder tackle? Or go for an elbow or leg drop or submission? The only reason I could think of hitting the ropes is to do a splash.

[@TheHannibalTV]

True

[@ronniemacdonald2768]

"It's a blow-up drill. You get blown up."

[@12Daze]

I could listen to Al Snow talk all day about training. My blood pressure doesn't go thru the roof like when I listed to the other trainers lol

[@timothymark8254]

Al Snow - the type of teacher we all aspire to be someday.

[@charlesswartz6993]

I choose him as my teacher any day over Tripple H!

[@Yggdrasill-X]

Man...I know the biz sucks even today but damn...these classic superstars really make me wanna be a wrestler myself = 3= Make me regret not following thru all those years ago. It's an act of passion at this point. A life style.

[@ronwilliams4908]

Snow is a great performer , I was so excited when he won European title figuring finally they'd let him shine but not gonna happen

[@Hovenboy]

Way better than the DVD !