How to Break Into Pro Wrestling

So you want to be a pro wrestler. Well, take it from "Judo" Gene LeBell, it can be a rough business. The son of a wrestling and boxing promoter, "Judo" Gene grew up in the biz, gaining an insider's understanding of the wild world of pro wrestling from the perspective of both promoter and wrestler. A former pro himself, he knows firsthand what it takes to enter the ring, and he's here to tell you, you'd better be prepared to work, sweat and bleed, because beyond all of the glamour you see on TV, it's damn hard work! If you think you've got what it takes, then you can take your pick from one of the professional schools listed in the book and go for it. But first, "Judo" Gene gives you a taste of the blood, sweat and tears you will leave on the mat along the way, schooling you in the basic techniques you'll need to know to make the big time: classic holds like the full nelson and the Boston crab, powerful pins like the reverse cradle, illegal moves like elbow grinds and fishhooks, aerial maneuvers like flipping off the top rope and much, much more!