About us
Why choose House of Pain Academy?
Discover our unique edge
It’s our commitment to the personal touch, treating each trainee as an individual, and acknowledging that each person’s journey is different, from those who are looking to pursue a fun hobby, to those who want to dedicate their lives to the craft.
Industry Links
Our trainers are all well established professionals on the UK circuit, with excellent links to UK promotions and touring companies.
Cutting-edge Facilities
Our high quality facilities, and unique syllabus are designed to enhance your training experience and enhance your progress.
Supportive Community
You’ll train alongside like-minded people who encourage and inspire each other towards their fitness and performing goals.
Quick start guide
6-step success:
Your training roadmap
We’ve developed a meticulously crafted, comprehensive six-step process that acts as your personal roadmap, guiding you steadily towards your Professional Wrestling goals.
01.
New Starter Open Sessions
We begin with a comprehensive understanding of your history and goals. With other new starters, you’ll be taken through the very basics, so that you can all begin your journey safely.
02.
Beginner Tuition
In our beginners sessions, we prioritise perfecting your techniques to ensure safe, effective training. By working through our specially designed syllabus, we ensure that you have all of the tools you need to progress successfully to the next level.
03.
Gym and Fitness Seminars
The HOP training facility has a fully equipped professional gym, which Academy members may use free of charge, and regular seminars are held to help those not familiar with weight training to reach their fitness and aesthetic goals.
04.
Intermediate Sessions
The next step from the beginners sessions focusses on more advanced techniques, in more detail. This is where you will create your character and learn to bring it to life. You can also work with our in-house costumier to really give your wrestling persona the edge.
05.
Debut Show Performances
Once you have completed the Beginners and Intermediate Syllabi, you will be given the opportunity to perform on one of our two debut shows that we hold each year.
06.
Personalised Professional Career Guidance
Your debut match isn’t where your tuition ends, our advances classes are for those who are regularly performing on House of Pain shows, and our industry links mean that the doors are always open into the wider British Wrestling Industry
The House of Pain Academy also runs professional shows every month, offering opportunities to our members to practice their craft in front of live crowds throughout Nottinghamshire, uniquely preparing our alumnae for the rigours of the British independent and touring wrestling circuit.
Simple pricing
Membership Options
At House of Pain Academy, we don’t charge a monthly subscription, and once you have joined one of our free-of-charge Open Sessions, you are welcome to join us for one of our other classes.
Junior Level
Perfect for younger wrestling fans with energy to burn, this level is for those ages 8 to 14, and uses a light-hearted approach to professional wrestling which teaches agility, boosts confidence and encourages fitness and team work.
The classes are taught by experienced trainers in a safe and supportive community-minded class. For all abilities and genders.
£10
per session
Beginner Level
Ideal for those who have completed an open session with us, this level will teach you the basic techniques of Professional Wrestling in a safe and structured environment, over the 16 week syllabus. Choose from Sunday daytime class, or a Monday evening class, or choose both.
Regular trainees are welcome to use the in-house gym during Academy opening times, free of charge.
£10
per session
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Invite only classes, based on experience, skill and ability level: the intermediate level, for those looking to work towards their debut professional wrestling match with House of Pain, and the Advanced level for those who are already performing on shows as Professional Wrestlers. These classes, and their comprehensive syllabi, hone your basics, increase fitness, develop your persona and introduce complex moves and sequences.
£15
per session
Ready to be part of House of Pain Wrestling?
There has never been a better time than right now.
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