American Wrestler: The Wizard Page #5

that is something

i would like to see.

They're not expecting

anything from you.

You will surprise them,

that's how you'll beat them.

And I'm going to teach you

how to bust their faces.

Uncle, there is a coach already.

Yeah, the coach. Coach.

I read the paper, he is

a peacenik on a losing streak.

Do you want to win?

You want to make

your parents proud?

Yes.

Then you will listen

to everything I say.

So, I can stay?

Hi.

I heard that you made

the wrestling team.

Oh, thank you.

You still wanna

tutor me in French?

- Yes, of course.

- Cool.

Can you meet me at my mom's

restaurant at, like

seven?

I- i have to work until then,

but she'll make you dinner.

Okay, th-that sounds great.

- I'll, I'll see you then.

- Groovy.

- 'What a douche. '

- Keep up the losing streak.

What are you, zero and seven?

'You get two points

for a takedown'

two points for a reversal,

one for an escape

which... Means

getting out of a..

...hold. Right?

Um, come on.

These are your

five basic moves. Learn them.

Wrestling more than any

other sport teaches pride.

Respect yourself,

respect your opponent, and..

And the results will come.

You.. You just..

Come on, boys.

Stretch it out.

You don't listen

too good, do you?

Well, he..

The kid's second-string.

He's not gonna compete.

You know, I just..

- You just felt sorry for him.

- He's got a fire in his belly.

Look, I'm warning you.

It's gonna turn into a circus.

You don't want this.

No good for you

and it's no good for this boy.

My advice..

Let him go now.

What's going on?

This is your zurkhaneh.

Your house of strength.

This is where you'll train.

And you'll humbly bow

in respect to your ancestors

every time

you step inside.

- Are you ready?

- Yes.

When genghis Khan invaded Iran

500 years ago

he took away

all our weapons.

Your ancestors secretly trained

themselves to kill people

with their bare hands.

We call this

varzesh-e pahlavani.

The sport of the ancients.

You want to learn, hm?

Or do you want to eat sh*t

your whole life?

I want to learn.

I want to learn.

Good.

Now, come on, be a man.

If you're going to be

irritated by every rub

how will you ever be polished?

'These are meels. '

this set

has been in our family

since the time

of nader shah.

You practice them

in sets of 100.

'If you can get through

100 swings without stopping'

you move on

to the next biggest.

You swing them

like this.

One.

Two.

Three.

You try.

Ugh.

Strengthen your wrist.

A hundred?

There's no sport

that requires

more stamina

than wrestling. None.

Start again. Go.

Wait. Aren't you

going to count?

What, are you Lebanese?

You want to drive a Mercedes

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