London School of Lucha Libre
So you want to become a Luchador???
Welcome to the UK's only dedicated Lucha Libre Wrestling School right in the heart of London.
Enrolment class starts Weds 17th Nov 7.30pm at Resistance Gallery, Bethnal Green. E29RF. Then every Wednesday eve at 7.30pm. Cost: £10 per class.
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The 'London School of Lucha Libre' is a comprehensive and safe way of learning all about the art of Lucha Libre Wrestling.
Sponsored by the award winning Cabaret Siniestro wrestling show, 'Lucha Britannia' and coached by the UK's most experienced wrestlers & trainers.
The extensive syllabus covers every aspect of professional wrestling with a focus on the more flamboyant style of the Mexican masked art form called Lucha Libre.
Lucha Libre, literally translated means 'Free Fight', which flamboyantly uses every possible fighting methodology, gymnastics, psychology and techniques available in the world to forge you into a real life superhero or villain in pro wrestling.(Tecnico or Rudo)
There will be a strict syllabus with gradings at the end of each module to denote the progression from beginner through to fully fledged Luchador or Luchadora!
The course will mix the acrobatic style from Mexico with the traditional British style, covering both countries rich heritage of wrestling and splendour while also giving sufficient module time to the North American style and Japanese strong style of working.
The warm ups and fitness training circuits will be tough!
Studies not only show that circuit training is the most time efficient way to enhance cardiovascular fitness and muscle endurance but also that circuit training helps men and women to achieve their goals and maintain them longer than other forms of exercise or diet.
Metallico hurls El Parano by Tom Medwell
Head trainer, Darren 'Baxter' Burridge, (Lucha Britannia's brutal, part man-part machine, Metallico!) is one of UK wrestling's most experienced and well respected proponents.
Burridge Flies over the ropes into opponent
Darren 'Baxter' Burridge one of Europe's top wrestlers and trainers
Burridge has wrestled all over the world and fought with WWE & TNA superstars such as Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Scott Steiner, Abyss, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe & many more, but more importantly he was one of the main people who trained two time WWE champion & one time Lucha Britannia regular, Sheamus, before he went onto mega stardom in the States!
Sheamus chokes Shiro Yoshida at Lucha Britannia by Angel
The school is co-run by Lucha Britannia creator & London's Lucha Libre expert, Garry Vanderhorne, and is open to all girls & Boys over 18 who want to learn the art of Lucha Libre wrestling.
Vanderhorne, whose background includes fitness instruction, Mauy Thai, Taekwondo & 7 years as a pro wrestler, insists that all trainees must have at least some viewing knowledge of what sports entertainment wrestling is before coming to train!
"Watching wrestling, being a fan and understanding the nature of it, is essential to start with.
Even before you've taken your first break fall, lock up or chop, you have to know what is is you're getting into!
It's not easy, It hurts and it takes years to perfect!"
Lucha Britannia's Shiro Yoshida by Patrick Siboni
The Lucha Britannia roster boasts the very best sports entertainment wrestlers in the country and have provided thrills, spills and 'OMG' chills for thousands of new wrestling fans and thousands of old ones too!
Lucha Britannia are continually breaking new ground and new audiences, and are the only UK wrestling company to have been aired live on UK TV for 25 years!.. Headlined major UK festivals, guest appeared for book & magazine launches, given talks for Central School for Speech & Drama, provided after party entertainment for the Brit awards and featured recently on MTV!!
The Future is Lucha!!!
Remember: Pro wrestling is a dangerous art form and hurts!!!
Our 'LSLL' instructors and Lucha Britannia wrestlers are of the very highest standards with years of training and performance experience.
LSLL is fully insured as a wrestling school and operates in a building which has full public liability insurance. All trainers are also personally insured.
Don’t try this at home, in the street or in the work place!!!
Please email:
londonschoolofluchalibre@yahoo.co.uk
with any queries or join the facebook group.
