What is true about gladiator training?

• A. They attended schools with two levels for training.
• B. They were trained by private tutors at home.
• C. They trained only in the arena with no instruction.
• D. They trained only in Greece.

Answer: (A)

Gladiator training was organized and formal, happening in dedicated schools called ludus under a lanista who owned and ran the fighters. The program was structured in stages: beginners worked on general conditioning, drills, and safety basics; once they reached a certain level, they moved to the second stage focused on weaponry, armor, and fighting styles specific to their role. This two-stage path ensured recruits built endurance and technique before entering combat in the arena. The other ideas don’t fit because gladiators were not typically trained by private tutors at home, training happened in the school setting rather than only in the arena, and the system was Roman, not confined to Greece.