New York stunt school opens its doors by Delia Cruceru

There's a new stunt school for the daredevils from the Big Apple. Bob Cotter, a veteran of stunting with 13 years of activity will open this fall his "Hollywood Stunts" in Bronx. One of the seventeen instructors from the school founded by Cotter, Teel James Glen said: "I'm usually the big goon going, 'Hey you can't go down there.' And then I get knocked down the stairs or set on fire." Cotter spent four years in looking for right space and getting the right insurance, and now he finally fulfilled his dream. Going to classes at the stunt school you'll be offered how to jump from a 40-foot-tall building, be set on fire or get hurled through a glass window. These classes come at a price tag of $800 for a four-day course or $2,800 for the full three-week session. "I've been doing this for 30 years, and it's still the most fun you can have with your clothes on," Glenn said. "I get to be the superhero part of the hero." The classes are available to children aged 10 to 17 that can take eight week course to learn skills such as tumbling, trampoline, falls, and bungee pulls. "There is a lot of interest in stunt work and it's not only for stunt people; it's also for people who want to do theme park shows and people that just want a challenge for themselves, to fight their fears," said Cotter.

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by Delia Cruceru for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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