What’s the Right Age for Pro Wrestling Training?

[@TheSolXP]

I was 34 when I stepped through the ropes for the first time, despite my part time job and coommuting nearly 2 hours by public transportation; at 38 now, the dream hasn't left me as I continue to get my finances and time more together.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Love to hear this, man!

[@groundshokkz9696]

I'm 31 and have been training for just over a month. Loving every bit of it!!

[@WalloIndacut]

About to start at 25

[@Arthimusknight]

Thank you so much for this, I’m 29 and turn 30 this year. Been thinking of everything I gave up on when I saw how difficult it might be to accomplish my goals and wrestling was the first dream I left behind when I was 17. I’m now trying to get in the best shape of my life and enroll in training here in Las Vegas by the end of the year. No more living comfortable I want to at least say I tried you know. Goodluck with everything my friend!

[@officegossip]

That’s awesome. I’m your same age and I often think about how it would be for someone our age to start off their career. A lot of pro wrestlers nowadays are proving that they can have successful and healthy careers well into their late 40s and still look like money and work like gold. I wish the best for you.

[@BeardedBattleAxeStudios]

My time in the military took up my younger years so I started at the age of 30, just hit 40 and currently the head trainer where I got started.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Nice! Where are you training these days?

[@JackgarPrime]

I'm always reminded of the phrase i heard regarding weight training: "The best time to start was 10 years ago. The second best time is today." (Although i probably wouldnt want someone pre-pubescent or well above retirement age getting in the ring...) Like a number of people in this comment section, I also started at 35. A little over a year in now, and I'm glad i did it...even though I'm sidelined with an injury, but that happens to people in general. I do wish I started earlier, but that isn't really something i can change...yet!

[@fynn2350]

As someone who started out half a year ago with training at age 33, I can confirm that so far I don't feel too old. If anything, it makes me feel younger, because I finally found that kind of sport that motivates me to take better care of my overall fitness. I was never a total slouch, but now I have goals to go after. Most of my fellow rookies are around 20, just as you said, but so far I don't feel like they are leaving me in the dust. The tendency is that it takes me longer to master more athletic moves but I'm faster to pick up on complex technique and understand how motions work. I guess as ever so often you just need to focus on your strengths and make sure your weaknesses don't get the better of you.

[@saintlotus93]

I started this year at 30. Primarily because I was never in a position in my life before this point to be able to. Weather it was money, location, or personal obligations preventing me, but I finally had an opportunity and ability to. It's been great so far, and I love it.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

I’m so glad to read this! Where are you training?

[@saintlotus93]

@TilWeMakeIt I'm actually taking the Mick Foley approach. I'm working as ring crew for my local promotion (Bayou Independent Wrestling) and am lucky enough to work with talent and train with them before shows. As well as making what regional seminars and classes I can. Going to try and pay a visit to DFW soon.

[@Mr_E_Herron]

@@saintlotus93 Bayou is my local promotion as well! Think there’s room for my 39 year old self to train with you?

[@spencerhart9227]

As someone who has had a tremendous passion for the business I’ve felt too old at times to train and just do it. Watching all of these videos has been inspiring, looking around for potential places to train.

[@WrathRuin]

I'm 35 years old, and just started training a month ago. Loving every minute of it.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Awesome! Have you found that starting later than the average has some advantages to it?

[@WrathRuin]

@@TilWeMakeIt I think that I am able to understand the theory of what we are being taught, more than the young bucks, so am able to put that into the practical more. I also feel that I understand, and can take the constructive criticism better than the younger traniees as well, and not let it get me down, so I can push through more.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@WrathRuin I am not surprised to hear this. These are 2 of the major advantages my more mature students have over the really young kids.

[@JoshuaWeirdo]

I'm 41. I am definitely interested in wrestling. I love your videos. Keep on being awesome.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Thanks Joshua! Have you looked into training options near you?

[@JoshuaWeirdo]

@@TilWeMakeIt not yet, but I'm definitely thinking about it.

[@sportsamania]

Great video! Thanks! I’m turning 30 in august and just signed up for santino bros in LA.

[@AjMorganv16]

I just turned 20 and i always felt like if i waited another year or so i would be starting late but this video helped me

[@TilWeMakeIt]

I’m glad, AJ! Best of luck to you!

[@ItsMattYoung]

I'm 39 and just started earlier this month (not counting my brief failed attempt at age 17 when I weighed 125 pounds and had never worked out).

[@TilWeMakeIt]

That’s awesome! Where are you training?

[@ItsMattYoung]

@@TilWeMakeIt I am training at Jesse Hernandez's School of Hard Knocks in Southern California. Thank you so much for all your videos. I've been watching them for years and have learned a lot.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@ItsMattYoung I'm glad! Best of luck to you, Matt!

[@ItsMattYoung]

@@TilWeMakeIt Thank you! I appreciate that, and thanks again for all you do with this channel.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@ItsMattYoung You bet!

[@ACdouble007]

Finally started at the age of 30! Should’ve done this years ago, but now I have to grind in order to be as good as I want to be!

[@bushfather5725]

This is something that I have been really concerned about despite the fact that I'm only 19. I'm really glad that I have found your channel, as I'm hoping to start training in the coming months. So I'm glad that I am not too young or old for it

[@RuunyDuuby]

I just started too recently turned 18 a couple months back

[@ripkackel7402]

I will never forget the joy of finally getting my wrestling habit to pay for itself. It was the T-shirts that got me there.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

How long did it take you to reach that tipping point?

[@OptimalMayo]

17 Here and started training about 3-4 months ago I train in the School Of Lions located at D-Rock's Gym In Marshall Texas our minimum age is 16 with guardians signature

[@TilWeMakeIt]

👍🏼

[@iconicbakr6254]

I am 24 and i hope i will be able someday wrestler in wwe, I will pursuit my dream and nothing will stop me from achieving it, I am just praying it's not too late now.

[@AngstyLou]

Starting wrestling tomorrow! 35 years old here, but I did do mma, capoeira, and amatuer wrestling in high school and college. Also was frontman of a three-piece punk band. Really interested to see how my life experiences build into my current and future endeavors with both promos and technical ability.

[@AngstyLou]

Got to the end of the video: I am only starting now because this is the only time I've been able to attempt this in terms of financial viability, hahaha. Stands to reason!

[@deepbeatsmusic]

I went to my first open morning a couple of weeks ago at the age of 34. I wanted to pull the trigger and start the year before, but life, job and health were such that I just wasn't able to. But because of how great the coaches and other trainees were on the day and how we all had a lot of fun getting stuck in, I'll be going back regularly regardless of whether it does or doesn't become more than a hobby at the moment.

[@Mr.One50-v7k]

I'm 27 in december I turned 28 when WWE Backlash started working on my physique in My home to be able to one day enter the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. 😊

[@TilWeMakeIt]

💪🏻

[@RockoNation]

I been training for a while and then I stop then I went back to training then I stoped again I haven’t trained for two years I started training when I was 24 now I’m 38 trying to get back in to training I don’t wanna give up but sometimes I feel like it’s to late

[@DaWadez]

Thank you for your videos... this is the one i needed to see... Never got the chance to start when younger due to personal life happening but now at 32 and just cant give up the dream without ever saying i tried. Found a Few schools im looking at and hopefully one day i can make it happen

[@christophallen8859]

I'm 36 and I'm finishing my initial training at Rhodes Wrestling Academy.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Excellent! At what age did you start?

[@christophallen8859]

​@@TilWeMakeIt 36, I just started. I've been pretty active throughout life; sports, martial arts, etc. I did some stunt work in college. This is my first time stepping inside a wrestling ring. I love it.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@christophallen8859 Glad to hear this! Best of luck in your training!

[@christophallen8859]

@@TilWeMakeIt Thank you. I appreciate it!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@christophallen8859 You bet - maybe we'll cross paths down the road somewhere!

[@funnyname3589]

I just turned 18 last month and your videos make me very excited to start my wrestling training, thanks for the helpful tips!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

You’re welcome! Where will you be training?

[@funnyname3589]

@@TilWeMakeIt I'll be training at the Harley Race wrestling academy which from what I've seen is a highly regarded school which has a lot of connections to some bigger local promotions and the NWA

[@ThatDamnJam]

Sadly in Scotland we have a few shady schools training kids as young as five years old training.

[@Theemightguy]

I've seen that in Florida 😗

[@owenmaguire3399]

Keep up the great content quack!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Thanks Owen!

[@MightyEddiepw]

I'm 15 and just had my debut match last week

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Woah - that's amazing! Where did you train?

[@MightyEddiepw]

I trained at Apac Wrestling, which is a wrestling school located in Malaysia.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@MightyEddiepw I've never heard of Apac! This is interesting - what part of Malaysia are they based in? Anything else you can tell me? Thanks!

[@TheTorn101]

I’m 31 I started lol go for it

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Nice! Where are you training?

[@olivergross8693]

I started early this year at 14 and it’s amazing

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Interesting! Where are you training? Are you the youngest person enrolled?

[@maxanderson4626]

Started at 11 years old, training as a junior. After Covid, at 15 I began training for shows and debuted I'm 17 now, I haven't made it "big", but I'm enjoying every second.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

11? That’s wild, Max! Where did you train?

[@maxanderson4626]

@@TilWeMakeIt I'm based in England so it's not really uncommon, I started with the EWW (Extreme World Wrestling) Medway academy before that academy broke away into Genesis Professional Wrestling

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@maxanderson4626 Huh. Those names are unfamiliar to me. What part of England are they based in?

[@maxanderson4626]

@@TilWeMakeIt South East

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@maxanderson4626 Learn something everyday! Thanks, Max!

[@dvsmike]

We had a 14 yr old in our class but after a few months, though he was improving, he was not ready yet. He was not quite in control of his body and not really listening to the drills being taught. It was suggested to him and his dad to come back in a couple years when he is a little more grown.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Body control is something I see so many people struggle with, so I'm not surprised to hear that.

[@DetectiveClem]

Great video Mike! I was in one of your intro classes a year ago and at 35, it gave me a greater love of wrestling! I have a question, should you train for the fun of it or to become a wrestler? I love wrestling my whole life, but don't want to make it my full time career. I see that most people have to make it a career to get ahead, am i wrong?

[@Jasonxknot]

That's a lot of damage to your body for a hobby.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

I've had people train simply because they love wrestling, and want to engage with it more fully...but they have no career aspirations. If you pay for a training class, I think you should get to decide what you do with the skills you learn. You might learn because learning is its own reward. You might learn because you want to apply it one day performing in the ring. But you don't have to chase the same things everyone else does. Your goals are yours to decide.

[@Mike0074u]

Im 14 doing Junior classes and I love it so much

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Glad to hear this, Mike! Where are you training?

[@Mike0074u]

East Coast Pro Wrestling, head trainer is Gino Caruso

[@applewrestling6738]

Great vid. Im 19 and want to start training. How much is money is pro wrestling training normally?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

It will vary widely by the type of curriculum, and where in the world you live. Are you near any major cities?

[@applewrestling6738]

@@TilWeMakeIt I'm in fort Lauderdale Florida

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@applewrestling6738 Well, a place to start then is just looking at wrestling schools in Florida, and scanning their websites for pricing information, and the length of the classes they offer. A 12 week course won't cost as much as a 1 year course. Florida has Team Vision Dojo, Team 3D Academy, Coastal Championship Wrestling used to offer training if I remember right, there's also Pro Wrestling 2.0, FTW, the Funking Conservatory, etc.

[@applewrestling6738]

@@TilWeMakeIt Okay thank you so much for the advice. I appreciate it !!!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@applewrestling6738 You got it! Best of luck to you!

[@LASurvivor2k25]

Hey, how's it going sir. I'm about to start professional wrestling training and I'm 42 with a good athletic body still, do you think with time the WWE would sign me?

[@Chillbara]

Instantly caught my attention

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Are you thinking of enrolling for training?

[@austinwinston684]

Mexico and Japan laughing at us with their kindergarten wrestling classes...

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Kindergarten wrestling?

[@right-wing_reactionarychri8798]

I wanna try pro wrestling and I'm already pretty swole. Just need to form my craft now so I'm not super green.

[@RickDinkle]

Im 40. Cant wait to see what this video says. I mean, i know how i feel....

[@SenpaiTheExplorer]

I started wrestling in no name indy feds at 16 and wrestled until i was 20. Im 30 now and im going to enroll in reputable school because it's just been so long since ive done it and tbh my training wasn't really the best... We were pretty much only taught the mechanics and bumped around alot and that was basically it. Im in a weird spot and am not real sure what to do. I know I need to go back to wrestling school to get the full experience and training. should i mention my prior experience when i enroll somewhere? I worry about not being taken seriously or given consideration from promotions. I dont look 30 maybe i could just not mention my age? Not real sure what to do in these regards

[@aquatic1003]

It would be nice to try wrestling but its hard when there are no training facilitys near you whatsoever.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

What state/province do you live in?

[@aquatic1003]

I live in a relatively small city in northern Sweden called Umea.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Maybe a move toward Stockholm is in your future?

[@demanivaughn7177]

Another person that I could think of is Damien priest he won the World Title at around 41

[@Ahmed_R_46]

I'm 17 i'll hit 18 in september but i'm based in iraqi kurdistan there aren't any schools or colleges to train for Pro Wrestling What's your suggestion for me?

[@deaddino1825]

Yeah I’m 14 and have been watching since I was 5 and have been wanting to be one for a while maybe 14 is to young?

[@michaelcrane3993]

I'm 36 and i really want to start. I know thats a little late but its something ive always wanted to give a try. I dont have illusions of grandeur. I would be happy to put on a show for 20 people at a public hall of some kind. I didn't start earlier cause i have a history of epilepsy. I thought that was a no go. I also have 16 dislocations in my right shoulder. My 20's were something. Ive been working out for the past three years and stronger than ever. Now if i could just get the girlfriend to sign off on the idea. She doesn't want me to get hurt.

[@michaelcrane3993]

Please send me some encouragement! I need a swift kick in the bum.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Forgive my ignorance here, but are there anyways to mitigate risk with your epilepsy? Or it is what it is regardless of circumstance?

[@michaelcrane3993]

@@TilWeMakeItit's all right. It's a weird thing. It was bad when I was younger but kind of out grew it. It's still rattling around up there. I would just have to protect my head as much as possible. I do take medication that is legal in some states, not mine. I haven't had an episode in years. I watched the doc series on Netflix called "Wrestlers" and one of the female talents of OVW, Haley, says she has epilepsy and still does it. I was like hey, if she can do it with this condition, so can I.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@michaelcrane3993 It might be worth reaching out to her, to see what insight into training options she can share.

[@svrmaster103]

How in shape should one be before starting training?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

I don't think there's one definitive answer to that. If you've got a wrestling school in mind, schedule a meeting with that head coach and ask for their opinion, as only they will be able to match an appropriate answer to their curriculum.

[@parkerteague5688]

I’m 15 I found some schools near me and I have some connections to help what could I work on now

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Do you foresee yourself enrolling in the next 90 days or so?

[@parkerteague5688]

No

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@parkerteague5688 So, I think doing some physical training - like joining a gym, for example - is a place to start. Learning about diet so you can start to increase your muscle mass now, is going to make it so much easier for you when the time comes to be lifting people for a body slam, or leaping into the air for a dropkick. And with that, do some cardiovascular conditioning (run, swim, cycle, etc.) to increase your stamina. Lastly, learn as much as you can before you enroll. When you see online classes about any aspect of pro-wrestling, take them. Read as much as you can. And as you can probably guess - make sure you're subscribed to my channel 😉

[@Baxoncorrin]

Do you Watch/keep up with WWE?

[@wjjwTheDemigod]

Diamond Dallas Page started at 35. The Boogeyman started at 40. L.A. Knight fka Eli Drake was already wrestling years before his current run.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

How old was Boogeyman when he started on TV? Any idea?

[@wjjwTheDemigod]

@@TilWeMakeIt well he lied about his age on Tough Enough. He said he was 30 but actually was 40.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@wjjwTheDemigod Yes, I remember that. And he's still active out around Colorado...has to be nearly 60 by now.

[@coreyz.2800]

Something to consider: just about every "legend," every "superstar" in the WWE hit their in-ring prime at age 38. From the "late gamers" who got started in their late 20s and early 30s to the likes of Rey Mysterio who had his first match at like 13 years old.

[@kevan3428]

I’m thinking about joining pro wrestling and I want my name to be Kevin Gee Kevin is my first name and gee is a call back to The Bee Gees and also my last name starts with the letter g so I think it also matches that. Do you think this name is good

[@TilWeMakeIt]

So the G is just a middle initial, or it’s spelled out “Gee”?

[@kevan3428]

@@TilWeMakeIt it’s spelled out gee

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@kevan3428 I know a Johnny Gee on the East Coast, so I think Kevin Gee sounds very natural.

[@BeauThePro14]

im 15. im from united states also and i wanna do this because i wanna make it to wwe. i have been doing amature wrestling for around a decade though. do i just search up professional wrestling schools near me and then go there?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

To an extent, yes. Maybe start with this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIOYhpJ7fNt_pdksi=EOWGAmuuA5fkopQw and once you turn 18, search up training options near you so you can get in the ring. Best of luck!

[@Shadowthe-wi4pn]

How do I join in for training?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Well, until you are old enough to enroll for training at a wrestling school, you can take as many online classes/seminars as you can find, to start learning!

[@Shadowthe-wi4pn]

How old do I need to be?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@Shadowthe-wi4pn You can join my November 26 online class, regardless of age. I'll see you on Zoom: thewrestlefactory.com/seminar-Nov26.html

[@VTP666]

I am 12 i have time

[@TilWeMakeIt]

You certainly do!

[@VTP666]

@@TilWeMakeIt we dont have pro wrestling schools in india can normal wrestling(Greco-Roman,folkstyle,etc)schools work?

[@RageCrazeGamer]

Like A Pa Looza

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Muchas gracias!

[@Shadowthe-wi4pn]

Four more years until I can join