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THE TWO SHEDS REVIEW by Julian Radbourne
E-mail: twosheds316@aol.com
Website: www.twoshedsreview.com
So you’re probably wondering what a fat, out of shape, unfit man
is doing reviewing a book called “The Professional Wrestlers’
Workout and Instructional Guide”. Well, when I first requested a
review copy of this book, it was my intention to get a close friend of
mine, who just happened to be a professional wrestling trainer, to help
me with my review. But then circumstances changed, so I decided, what
the hell, I’ll just review the book myself!
Written by Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher, these three
men alone have over a hundred years combined experience in the wrestling
business, so it’s obvious that they know what they’re talking
about. This book covers quite a few topics in great detail, beginning
with actually breaking into the business, to strength and conditioning,
which is something you’ll need before you even start basic wrestling
training, to learning the basic moves, such as bumping, running the ropes,
etc.
While I found these chapters interesting, it was the chapters regarding
ring psychology and character development that interested me most. Just
knowing how to do a few basic moves doesn’t make someone a professional
wrestler, there’s a lot more to it than that. Messrs Race, Steamboat
and Thatcher go into great detail about designing a character. For instance,
Les Thatcher tells a story of how one of his trainees, who was six-foot-four
tall, wanted to be a high-flyer, until Thatcher pointed out to him that
there are no six-foot-four cruiserweights around. They also point out
that aspiring wrestlers might not get things right with their characters
first time around - Kane, Steve Austin and Batista are fine examples of
this.
One point that is made early on is that this book alone will not turn
you into a professional wrestler. Indeed, while this book shows you how
to bump, throw punches and chops and execute suplexes, it won’t actually
help you unless you get into the ring and try to perform the moves there.
The three writers also encourage the reader to find a proper training
school, and to that end, there is a list of the top schools currently
operating in the United States.
In conclusion - despite the fact that I have no aspirations to take up
a career as a professional wrestler, I found this book a very good read.
The insights of Race, Steamboat and Thatcher made for interesting reading,
and this book is a useful guide for those wanting to break into the business.
With thanks to Maurey Williamson, PR Manager for Sports Publishing, for
supplying a review copy of this book. To order your copy, log onto www.sportspublishingllc.com.
