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How did the Roman gladiators train?

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Gladiators were trained at special schools originally owned by private citizens, but later taken over by the imperial state to prevent the build up of a private army. Gladiators trained like true athletes, much like professional athletes do today. They received medical attention and three meals a day. Their training included learning how to use various weapons, including the war chain, net, trident, dagger, and lasso.

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Where did Roman gladiators train?
The gladiators trained in their "ludi" or schools, under the instruction of their trainers, who were either ex-gladiators themselves, or specialists in some category of combat brought in by the owner...
How long did roman gladiators train?
the gladiators train just like the true atleles today do. they use various weapons like the trident lasso a net etc. etc..
How did Roman gladiators train and how many times a week did they train?
they train by doing sword movements and they did this basically ever day cause the gladiators are basically slaves with a celebrities stats
Who were the Roman gladiators?
Captured Prisoners of War (or rebels against Rome) were often used, "to put their fighting abilities to use" (in the Arenas), by entertaining the Romans.
Who are roman gladiators?
Roman Gladiators were people who fought to the death in arenas for public entertainment. Kind of like modern UFC fighters, but with swords.