Begin your wrestling journey
Whether you dream of making a career out of professional wrestling, or simply want to get fit with friends, this coaching program will get help your body and mind acclimatise to the wonderful world of professional wrestling.
The complete professional wrestling foundation program
You’re in Good Hands
The program was built by WWE NXT UK Alumni, Joseph Conners to give you the best possible start in the world of wrestling…
Learn the basic techniques
Build fitness and conditioning
Understand diet and recovery
Study live wrestling shows
Join our community
We can't guarantee you'll be show ready in a few weeks…
But we can guarantee you'll received the most comprehensive introduction to every aspect of professional wrestling needed for a healthy, safe and successful professional wrestling journey.
This Program is for you if you...
✅ You’re new or fairly new to pro wrestling
✅ You want build your fitness in parallel to learning the skills
✅ You recognise the importance of helping your body adapt
✅ You want to learn the foundations in a safe, fun and community-orientated environment
This Program is not for you if you...
❌ You’ve had one or more matches on live shows
❌ You just want to train once every few weeks
❌ You don’t want to build your “ring fitness” alongside training
❌ You think wrestling is going to be easy
The ‘LAUNCH’ Coaching Program
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Foundation Wrestling Classes
Learn the foundations of professional wrestling from one of the best of his generation. Bumps, rolls, chain wrestling and basic moves will all be covered in detail across the program, which will last between 4 and 8 weeks.
8 x 1-hour group training sessions (you can attend at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday, or both) will begin with 5 minutes of stretching, a 15 minute warm-up, followed by 40 minutes of wrestling skills.
Worth £80
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Wrestling Fitness Plan
Begin to build a base of strength and conditioning to help you get the most of of your wrestling training. Whether you’re completely new to the gym or want to adapt what you’re doing to the ring.
6-week training plan built by Joe - a fully qualified personal trainer and wrestling machine - that balances achieving the look, strength and ring fitness that you need to get the most out of wrestling.
Worth £125 total
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Stretching and Recovery Guidance
Learning any new sport can put a strain on your body and mind. Not least a sport like professional wrestling.
Stretching and Recovery guidance helps you to learn how to prepare for your first training session and each thereafter. Know how to minimise the risk of injury and maximise your recovery between the gym and the ring.
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Live Wrestling Shows
We run multiple Academy Shows per a month that give trainees the opportunity to develop their skills in front of a live audience whilst also working with some of the best wrestlers in the UK.
10 x Elevation live show tickets gives you the opportunity to see the skills that you’re learning executed in the ring.
Worth £80
TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP OF MANY
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Riley Mathews
RECENTLY MADE DEBUT
“Joe has instilled a great understanding of and appreciation for the basics in wrestling.
Along side my training, he has helped me improve my strength, speed and fitness so that I can make the most out of every opportunity I have to step in the ring.” -
JK Roberts
FORMER ELEVATION CHAMPION
“Over the past 6 years, Joe helped me to build my understanding and technical abilities within Wrestling.
Joe has given me the skill set, confidence and constant moral support to succeed and grow into the wrestler I am today"
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Mille McKenzie
WORLD TRAVELLED STAR
"The knowledge I've gained from Joe has massively improved my confidence in the ring.
I would highly recommend anyone looking to improve their wrestling ability to make the most of this opportunity.”
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Kit Wilson (Pretty Deadly)
WWE SUPERSTAR
“I trained with Joe to try and raise my game to his level. Training with people who are better than you makes you better and that’s what training with Joe did for me!”
Plus...
Join a supportive and motivating community
Elevation has built a reputation for being a welcoming group of people who are deeply passionate about professional wrestling. We push each other to go beyond what we individually thought was possible.
Find out what you’re truly capable of in our non-judgemental, inspirational training environment.
Don’t just take our word for it…
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I didn’t know what to expect from wrestling training and now I am fully hooked. I couldn’t ask for better people to learn with and to learn from.
Max (Launch Cohort 1)
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I personally was very worried about not being able to do certain things in the ring but after almost 3 months I’m confident and look forward to every lesson I definitely recommend Elevations training sessions!
Ryan (Launch Cohort 1)
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I was very nervous going into my first session but I’ve had so much fun learning at my own pace in a safe environment and with a great team”
Jordan (Launch Cohort 1)
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I entered into this to improve fitness after doing nothing for 10 years! The patience that the guys and class have shown with me and the more body confidence I have in myself is insane! Alongside the wrestling you make good pals and have a laugh whilst doing so!
Phil (Launch Cohort1)
This one-of-a-kind program includes…
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8 x Wrestling Classes
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1 x Six-week Wrestling Fitness Plan
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Stretching and Recovery Guidance
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10 x Tickets to Live Wrestling Shows
We're opening this program worth £285 for
£147
Don’t delay: Cohort 3 begins in June 2024
Register Your Interest
What's the catch?
We don't think there is one...
We want to build a reputation for extraordinary value. We want testimonials of ecstatic customers...
...so, we're 100% committed to making this a success
But...
If you aren't satisfied by the end of the 8 sessions...
...we'll give you a full refund. Simple.
We want to build a reputation for offering the highest level of professionalism because we're passionate about professional wrestling. We want to grow a business from helping you to start your career.
Meet Joe
Began career in 2006
Wrestled over 1,500 matches
Wrestled in 10 countries
Signed by WWE in 2017
Fully certified personal trainer (Lv2/Lv3)
Competed against some of of our generations greatest talents including Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Scotty 2 Hotty, Hardcore Holly, X Pac, Billy Gunn, Kushida, Will Ospreay, Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, James Storm, Marty Jannetty, Abyss, Eric Young, Nick Aldis, MVP, Ken Anderson, Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali, Rich Swann, Tommy Dreamer...
Joe is endorsed by the biggest names in the business...
"Joe’s approach to storytelling is incredible, it's a reason why when WhatCulture were bringing International Star after International star, the WCPW fans were more invested in him losing the belt than the next import to come through the curtain"
— Flash Morgan Webster
“In pro wrestling, you want to learn from someone whose work ethic, passion and dedication will set you up for success. Joseph Conners provides that tenfold. A true professional!”
— Tom Hannifan
"Right before I took part in my very first try-out with the WWE I travelled north to be apart of a private training group to specifically train with Joe and to try and raise my game to his level. Training with people better than you makes you better and that’s what Joe did for me!"
— Kit Wilson (Pretty Deadly)
We're committed to helping you learn more in few weeks than most learn in their first few years
And after those first weeks, we want you to join the ever growing list of people who only have kind words to say...
Jakk Sellstrom (formerly Jack Starz)
WWE NXT UK Alumni
"Anyone who is presented with the opportunity to work with Joe should jump at the opportunity. Not only is he a fantastic human being to be around, he’s a workhorse, a MACHINE, a brilliant professional wrestler and has an abundance of knowledge that everyone could benefit learning from. Joe is the real deal! Go out of your way to learn from him!"
Martin Kirby
UK Veteran, ITV WOS Star, Member Of Dragon Gate Tours
"I can highly recommend taking this opportunity to gain valuable feedback & advice from Joseph Conners. A terrific mind for wrestling along with understanding the finer details of the business"
Saxon Huxley
NOAH Champion and WWE NXT UK Alumni