WE ARE ONLY REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLASS STARTING IN OCTOBER AT THIS TIME.
PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
Our training program has produced graduates who have gone on to the WWE, NWA, and graduates who have appeared on TNA and AEW. We have also helped dozens of graduates rise to the top of the independent wrestling scene. Because of the success of our students, because of high profile guests who visit the school, and because of the worldwide attention our school receives, we are serious about who trains here. Below you will find an outline of our expectations for applicants and a small application fee that is designed to protect you and expedite the process of considering you.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Beginners and Pros! At this time we are accepting applicants who are beginners as well as trained wrestlers that would like to level-up and reach new opportunities
FITNESS LEVEL
- You can still be considered for our program if you are currently not in shape but are willing to work hard once you arrive for training. All applicants must obtain a physical letting us know they can handle high intensity physical exercise.
- The JPWA is an excellent option for people who are currently in shape and have a prior background in sports.
GOALS
- We accept applicants who want to train as a process of discovery to see if this is right for them.
- We accept applicants who have a serious intention to prepare for a tryout with the WWE, TNA, NWA, AEW, etc. Tom can guide you on your quest to prepare for a tryout.
- We accept applicants who want to remain on the independent scene but would like better bookings, better pay, and a better spot on the card.
- We will consider applicants who want to do this as a "bucket list" adventure, something to push yourself, or a way to get fit. It is important that you are honest with the coach if you are doing this as a personal challenge or bucket list so that reasonable training goals can be established for you.
WHO YOU ARE
The JPWA is a welcoming environment regardless of your race, beliefs, age, identity, orientation, country of origin, and we are a body positive organization. We will be honest with you if your fitness level may hinder your goals for training. It is also important to note that younger wrestlers may have some advantages when attempting to carve out a path to a major company. You must be at least 18 to train.
FINANCIALS
It is important to consider that the cost to train with us is $3,500. In addition to paying for training you will need a plan for transportation, lodging, and how you will provide for yourself while you are training. You need a clear plan for covering your costs and you should not apply and hope that you will "figure it out". We do not want you to be under financial stress while you train. This should be a fun and exciting time and you will need to be able to focus.
THE REASON FOR THE APPLICATION FEE
Simply put, the small fee is in place to protect you through the application process and to protect our time. It is refundable if we decide that you would not be a fit for the class. If we do not select you to come and train we give your application fee back (minus processing fees). While becoming a professional wrestler is a dream come true for many, it can attract non-serious "dreamers", people who fill out the application just out of curiosity, or children that are not old enough to train, bots, spammers, and people who are not financially ready for the commitment. Sadly, with each class we used to call dozens of people who applied only to discover they were not a sincere applicant. The excuses included:
- "My girlfriend/parents told me I can't come"
- "I can't afford something like this right now"
- "I don't have a working car", etc.
FINAL THINGS TO CONSIDER
If you have ANY questions about the dates, times, costs, or locations of this training program you should stop now and use the tabs on this site to fully answer any and all questions. You should carefully consider if there is ANY circumstance in your life you will need to "check on, figure out, get in order" first. If you need to talk this over with your girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, parents, or boss the time to do that is BEFORE you pay the application fee. We only refund the application fee if we don't accept you. We do not refund the fee FOR ANY REASON if you back out.
HOW IT WORKS
At the bottom of this page you will see a button to pay the application fee of $20. Once we receive your application fee we will send the application to the email you provide for you to fill out. We strive to send out your application on the same day we receive payment however it can take up to 5 business days. Check your spam folder and look out for texts or calls from the 865 area code. The application will gather information like your age, weight, height, etc. We will ask you to tell us about any background you may have in sports (although a background is not required to be considered). We will ask you to tell us some of your goals that you would hope to achieve if you train with us. We will ask you questions to make sure you are financially ready for the cost of training.
If, after looking at your application, we determine that you are not a fit for our class we will refund your application fee (less any processing fees). Reasons for rejecting an applicant may be (but are not limited to) the class is getting too full, your stated goals and the timeframe that you want to hit them in aren't something we feel we like we can help you achieve, or we may feel that based on your goals a different wrestling school and training program may align better with what you want.
The application fee will NOT be refunded under any circumstances unless we do not accept you. If you withdraw yourself after applying to train you will lose your application fee and it cannot be rolled forward to a future application.
If you believe you would be ready to be accepted into our program and you would like for Dr. Tom Prichard and/or Glenn Jacobs to review your application then please click below to pay the application fee to begin the process.
PLEASE email us if you apply and you do not see your application show up within 5 days.
If, after looking at your application, we determine that you are not a fit for our class we will refund your application fee (less any processing fees). Reasons for rejecting an applicant may be (but are not limited to) the class is getting too full, your stated goals and the timeframe that you want to hit them in aren't something we feel we like we can help you achieve, or we may feel that based on your goals a different wrestling school and training program may align better with what you want.
The application fee will NOT be refunded under any circumstances unless we do not accept you. If you withdraw yourself after applying to train you will lose your application fee and it cannot be rolled forward to a future application.
If you believe you would be ready to be accepted into our program and you would like for Dr. Tom Prichard and/or Glenn Jacobs to review your application then please click below to pay the application fee to begin the process.
PLEASE email us if you apply and you do not see your application show up within 5 days.
ONLY PAY IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE CLASS STARTING IN OCTOBER. DO NOT PRE-APPLY FOR FUTURE CLASSES UNTIL WE ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THEM.