 INDEPENDENT WRESTLING FEDERATION LLC
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IWF PRO WRESTLING TRAINING SCHOOL Wrestling Training in a Friendly & Safe Environment Since 1999! 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, New Jersey, 07424 Phone: 973-345-7745 / Email: CampIWF@aol.com / Directions ** Wrestling School CLOSED on SATURDAY'S in MAY. No Classes & No Tours **     Aspiring wrestlers ready to rumble their way into the sports-entertainment field and be the next Raw, SmackDown, ECW or TNA superstar can fulfill their dream. The Independent Wrestling Federation Training School, now in its ninth year at IWF Centre, 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ, offers first-rate instruction in a friendly and safe training environment. Established in 1999, we train hundreds of wrestlers and managers from 16 states and six countries that perform in bouts around the globe, including World Wrestling Entertainment. IWF Commissioner Rich Ross recently joined the management team at USA Network & NBC Universal, partnering with WWE supervising Raw and ECW programming. Former WWE Diva Dawn Marie trained at IWF and had her first-ever match with us in 2001. IWF instructors Kevin Knight and Rich Ross, and IWF graduates Dawn Marie, Damian Adams, Fred Sampson, Travis Blake, Shawn Donavan, Aaron Stride, Shane O’Brien, Josh Daniels, Justin Corino, Biggie Biggs, Tommy Trouble, Roman, Hadrian, Rob Eckos and Brandon Young worked for World Wrestling Entertainment on Raw, SmackDown, Heat, Velocity, Survivor Series commercial, Escape the Rules commercial, Undertaker druids in WrestleMania XX, Kurt Angle's cops, security for Batista, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, Eric Bischoff and Shawn Michaels. Former IWF Tag Team Champion Marc Verow works for the UFC Event Production Staff. Adams, Daniels and Eckos also worked for TNA. Adams is currently training in WWE's developmental system Ohio Valley Wrestling in Kentucky, while top graduates make frequent appearances on Raw, SmackDown and Heat. So far, 17 home-grown IWF talents made WWE appearances. Wrestlers excel in our program and receive WWE tryout opportunities as a result of our first-class training regimen. Our top graduates literally circle the globe, traveling to Canada, Puerto Rico and Japan. Head trainer is Kevin Knight, a 13-year ring pro who works for major companies including WWE and NWA. Since 1996, he wrestled countless Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers from WWE, WCW, ECW and NWA. Kevin has 14 years experience in all aspects of entertainment, including radio, television, sports broadcasting, journalism, acting, photography and marketing. In 2006, he starred in the Burger King Buckin' Chicken TV spot. He combines his vast knowledge into formulating a successful strategy for students to succeed in sports-entertainment. We offer complete wrestler, referee, manager, valet and announcer training. Classes cover basic holds, high-flying maneuvers, character development and interview skills, with tape studies of your matches to evaluate progress so you reach maximum potential. We help develop your persona and marketability, and assist you in making connections within the business. IWF hosts monthly Live Events where trainees display their skills before live audiences. We guarantee your first match. Additional benefits include our fully equipped weight-room and comprehensive fitness regimen. Discounted supplements and nutrition products are available to give your body that extra advantage. IWF graduates also network within the entertainment business appearing in television shows and commercials. Former IWF referee Kev Kage stars as Rangers hockey mascot “Bobby Granger” on the MSG Network. Tony Torres, Justin Corino and Travis Blake appeared on Nickelodeon’s W.A.C.K. wrestling program. Classes are Saturday & Sunday 12-4 pm and Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30-10 pm. Free Open House Tours offered during class hours with no appointment necessary and no obligation to enroll, so drop-in anytime (closed holidays & live event days). Visits are free, take approximately 30 minutes, and visitors can tour the facility, meet wrestlers and staff, and watch an in-ring exhibition. School is open to men and women ages 15 and up, course length is 9 months, and qualified students can perform on events after 3 months of training. You have the flexibility to pay tuition in full at an incredibly reduced rate, or utilize our easy monthly finance plan suited to meet any budget. Discounts apply for those with Military or Law Enforcement ID. Training program geared towards individuals with various goals...from those who want to attend twice a week and pursue wrestling as a hobby, or for those who want to attend four classes a week and make it to the top. For boys and girls ages 12 to 17, we host three-day Pro Wrestling Youth Clinics in July, August and December. This instructional clinic provides youngsters an opportunity to enter the ring, and experience the training methods of a wrestler and referee. Kids learn basic moves and techniques in a friendly and safe environment. IWF Wrestling School hosts Seminars and Clinics with current stars and legends. WWE's John Bradshaw Layfield, WWE's Stevie Richards, WWE's Nunzio, WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana, Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man, WWE legend Ricky Steamboat, WWE trainer Dr. Tom Prichard, former UFC Champion Ken Shamrock, former WWE Diva Dawn Marie, former WWE star Tom Brandi (Sal Sincere), former ECW Champion Steve Corino, and TNA's Simon Diamond hosted clinics. These sessions are a great supplement to our program. You can begin immediately, so join today. For details, call 973-345-7745. To receive a free brochure, email CampIWF@aol.com with your name, address, phone number, age, physical stats and sports background (if any). Independent Wrestling Federation produces family-friendly live events and hosts children’s Birthday Parties. IWF Pro Wrestling School, recognized as the premiere training facility in the Northeast by countless media outlets, hosts Open House Tours every Saturday and Sunday afternoon and Tuesday and Wednesday evening. 8th Annual Youth Summer Clinic @ IWF Wrestling School: Ages 12-17: Session 1 July 11-12-13 & Session 2 August 8-9-10  PEPSI & AQUAFINA products available at IWF Centre during classes ($1.50 / bottle 20oz.)  TRACE Knee & Elbow Pads available at IWF Centre during classes ($20 / pair)  MUELLER TAPE® Team Colors: White, black, blue, red, pink, orange ($3 / roll 1½" x 12½ yds.) |
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WWE's Nunzio hosts Clinic @ IWF Wrestling School (March 2005) FREE OPEN HOUSE VISITOR TOUR & REGISTRATION HOURS: Saturdays & Sundays between 12-4 pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays between 6:30-10 pm ** Wrestling School CLOSED on SATURDAY'S in MAY. No Classes & No Tours ** Prospective students can drop-in anytime during class hours to visit our facility, watch a practice session, meet students and staff, get tuition information, or enroll immediately with our easy registration process. * Tours are free and take approximately 30-minutes. * No appointment necessary...drop-in anytime. * No obligation to enroll...parents welcome to attend. * No tours on holidays and Live Event days (May 3, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25) * No Guests: Tours are of a professional nature and conducted while class is in session. Tours are open to those interested in attending the school, as well as parents if they wish to accompany their child. Please do not bring extra visitors, relatives, etc.   WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE: Saturdays & Sundays: 11:00a to 12:00p = WeightRoom Open 12:00 to 4:00pm = Student & Graduate Class Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 5:00 to 6:30pm = WeightRoom Open 6:30 to 10:00pm = Student & Graduate Class ** Wrestling School CLOSED on SATURDAY'S in MAY. No Classes & No Tours ** * Students & Graduates can attend up to 4 times a week * No guests allowed during class sessions * No class on holidays and Live Event days (May 3, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25) IWF WRESTLING SCHOOL TUITION RATES: (Effective 10/01/07...these rates supersede any previous quotes) Adult Wrestler, Referee, Manager, Announcer (Ages 18 & up): Full Payment: $1699.00...Savings of $200 (10%) off Finance Plan Make full adult payment now $1699  -or- Financing: $1899.00...Terms: $279 1st Month, then $180 per month for 9 months Make 1st month adult payment now $279 Teen Wrestler, Referee or Manager (Ages 15-17): Full Payment: $1350.00...Savings of $150 (10%) off Finance Plan Make full teen payment now $1350 -or- Financing: $1499.00...Terms: $219 1st Month, then $160 per month for 8 months Make 1st month teen payment now $219 Reminders: * Enroll with a friend or family member & both SAVE 5% on any plan * Individuals with valid Military or Law Enforcement ID SAVE 5% on any plan * Receive TUITION CREDITS for each new student referral you bring to IWF * Graduation takes apx. 9 months (depending upon attendance & progress) * Rates subject to change without notice (discounts & coupons cannot be combined) Payment Methods Accepted: * Cash * Money Order * Bank Check * Visa & MasterCard * NO CHECKS ACCEPTED!   IWF GRADUATE DUES & PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR FULLY-TRAINED INDY WRESTLERS: Saturdays & Sundays: 12-4 pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 6:30-10 pm * Fee $15 per session * $150 for 6 months unlimited...make 6 month payment here $150 * $270 for 1 year unlimited...make 1 year payment here $270 (Indy wrestlers must have at least 1 year of training experience)  WWE's Stevie Richards hosts Clinic @ IWF Wrestling School (December 2003) |
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Clinic with former WWE Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man (August 2004)    A look inside IWF Centre. IWF Wrestling School is recognized as the premiere training facility in the Northeast by countless media outlets. The following TV Networks, Radio Stations, Newspapers & Magazines profiled IWF:  * CBS-TV Channel 2 News at 5 * Fox 5 Good Day New York * ABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News * WOR-TV UPN 9 News at 10 * CW11 WPIX-TV Morning News * News 12 New Jersey Morning Live * NBC Telemundo 47 * NBC Telemundo International * WMBC-TV 63 Nightly News * Nickelodeon Danny Phantom Ultimate Enemy Face-Off * Nickelodeon W.A.C.K. Wrestling * TLC A Makeover Story * EXTRA Syndicated Entertainment Show * Cablevision Metro Channel Sports Section * WOR-AM Radio 710 Rambling with Gambling * WMSU-FM Radio Montclair State University * WPSC-FM Radio William Paterson University * WTSR-FM Radio College of New Jersey * WMCX-FM Radio Monmouth University * Star-Ledger Newspaper * The Record Newspaper * Herald News Newspaper * New York Times Newspaper * Home News & Tribune Newspaper * Asbury Park Press Newspaper * Teen People Magazine * MAD Magazine * Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine * Inside Wrestling Magazine * The Wrestler Magazine * Wrestling Superstars Magazine * New Wave Wrestling Magazine * Wrestling World Magazine * Total Wrestling Magazine * Wrestling Digest Magazine  Former UFC & WWE Champion Ken Shamrock hosts Lion's Den Clinic @ IWF Wrestling School (April 2002) Video: IWF Pro Wrestling School TV Commercial from 2005 |
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Kevin Knight & former WWE Diva Dawn Marie during her first-ever match after training @ IWF Wrestling School (Feb 2001) Courtesy: Star-Ledger IWF WRESTLING SCHOOL FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions): Q: When can I visit IWF Centre for a free Open House Tour? A: You can drop-in anytime during class hours to visit our facility, watch a practice session, meet students and staff, get tuition information, or enroll immediately with our easy registration process. Hours are Saturdays & Sundays between 12-4 pm and Tuesdays & Wednesdays between 6:30-10 pm. Tours take 30-minutes and parents are welcome to attend, no appointment necessary and no obligation to enroll, so drop-in anytime! (Closed holidays & event days) Q: What is the tuition price at IWF Wrestling School? A: Current tuition rates are posted above, and are also quoted during Open House Tours. We offer a Teen Program for boys & girls 15 to 17, and an Adult Program for those 18 and up. You have flexibility to pay tuition in full at an incredibly reduced rate, or utilize our easy monthly finance plan suited to meet any budget. Discounts apply for those with Military or Law Enforcement ID. Q: Is a tryout required prior to my enrollment? A: No. Anyone in good health is welcome to enroll; you just need a doctor’s note stating you are in good physical condition. Q: When are classes held? A: Saturdays & Sundays from 12-4 pm and Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 6:30-10 pm. Students can attend up to four times a week. You can begin immediately, so join today. Q: What if I am not in the best physical condition? A: The program is geared to your individual capabilities. You can work your way into better shape during the program as additional benefits include our fully equipped weight-room and comprehensive fitness regimen. Discounted supplements and nutrition products are available to give your body that extra advantage. Q: When can I wrestle on IWF live events? A: Qualified students can perform on events after 3 months of training (depending upon progress). Students are able to wrestle for affiliated organizations and can network freely with groups throughout the world upon graduation. Q: How long does it take to graduate from IWF Wrestling School? A: Course length is about 9 months. Q: Are there tuition fees after I graduate from IWF Wrestling School? A: Once you graduate, there are no additional monthly tuition fees. Graduates are able to attend classes on a regular basis to continue training, subject to nominal graduate dues. Q: How is IWF Wrestling School different from other schools? A: We are unlike other schools because we are a professional facility developing athletes pursuing a career in sports-entertainment. In addition to documented accreditations from major media outlets, we have successfully trained hundreds of wrestlers that compete around the world. Within the past few years, 15 schools in the NY-NJ-PA area have closed while we continue to flourish due to our first-rate training regimen. |
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WWE/ECW Superstar Stevie Richards & Kevin Knight host Clinic @ IWF Wrestling School (December 2003)  WWE Superstar Dr. Tom Prichard hosts Clinic @ IWF Wrestling School (November 2003) IWF TESTIMONIALS & ENDORSEMENTS FROM WRESTLING SUPERSTARS: "One thing I can say about the IWF is their constant thirst for wrestling knowledge, along with caring about the quality of their training school, is something to be proud of. In this ever changing business, you have to know how to adapt. Being willing and able to adapt is half the battle. Kevin Knight and crew realize to be the best, you need to learn from the best. Also, bringing in various stars and personalities to share their knowledge and experiences in Wrestling Dojo Session's is invaluable. IWF is a great place to get an education in pro wrestling!" -- DR. TOM PRICHARD, WWE Developmental Talent Trainer and Scout "Good luck with your school, it is one of the better places to learn today." -- NUNZIO, WWE star & former ECW Tag Champion "Everyone here is on the right track. Hopefully one day soon, I'll see some of you students in the big leagues." -- KEN SHAMROCK, The World's Most Dangerous Man is a former WWF Intercontinental, Tag, European and UFC Champion "I saw first hand what a fantastic, state of the art facility you have as a training tool for the students who want to pursue Wrestling. The IWF instructors are the most knowledgeable, dedicated, and professional instructors I have seen in several years. I highly recommend IWF to any person who wants to be trained the in the art of Wrestling. Keep up the good work. You are the best!" -- HONKY TONK MAN, the longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all-time "Truly a class organization. Training the next generation of superstars the way it's supposed to be done!" -- TOM BRANDI/SAL SINCERE, former WWF, WCW, ECW, NWA star "I have been to IWF and was quite shocked when I walked in the door. Kevin Knight runs a great operation. He has a great team of people. Everyone is helpful and nobody is full of themselves. It feels like family. Everyone brings something to the table." -- NICOLE BASS, The World's Strongest Female Bodybuilder, is a former WWF and ECW star, and a regular on The Howard Stern Show "IWF has a heck of a program. Kevin Knight is doing it right and these other fly-by-night schools should take an afternoon and see how it is supposed to be done." -- STEVE CORINO. (Speaking in an interview with Pro Wrestling Monthly Newsletter, November 2001), is a former ECW and NWA World Champion. "Thank you for everything, without you guys I would be lost" -- DAWN MARIE, former WWE Diva who participated in her first match in the IWF after training at IWF in 2000-2001. "IWF is without a doubt, the number one place for any individual looking to start a career in the professional wrestling business." -- DAMIAN ADAMS, 2001 IWF Graduate, former IWF Heavyweight, American and Tag Champion, and competes for WWE and OVW. |
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