>> reporter: this is the dennis borba bullfighting school.n you visit, you imagine two things. you'll be brave -- >> we have neal, first time ever. >> reporter: oh, yeah. and that of course it can't really be that hard. >> this is your shield. >> reporter: pretty heavy. and then you meet your opponent. >> watch out, watch out! >> reporter: 600 pounds of sprinting fury, looking to get even for a lifetime of burgers and steak. >> hey! >> reporter: this thing is not a baby. look at how big this thing. that's me in the ring there. until this moment, about the only bull i knew the what occasionally came out of my mouth. >> it's your debut. take her away from your body. >> reporter: yeah. >> keep going. >> reporter: my teacher is dennis borba in a place filled with adrenaline and danger and no safety net. >> little bit more. good job. >> reporter: i wouldn't finish so lucky. and neither would most of my fellow students. here in central california, for one of the few bullfighting schools in north america. what does it take to be a matador? >> i'd sa

>> reporter: this is the dennis borba bullfighting school.hen you visit, you imagine two things. you'll be brave -- >> we have neal, first time ever? >> reporter: oh, yeah. and of course that it can't really be that hard. and then you meet your opponent. >> watch out! >> reporter: 600 pounds of sprinting fury. looking to get even for a lifetime of burgers and steaks. that's me in the ring there. >> away from your body when she comes. >> reporter: yeah, away from my body, yeah. >> keep going. >> reporter: my teacher is matador dennis borba. he knows his trade, as a professional matador. he's faced hundreds of bulls in spain, portugal and mexico. today, he only performs so-called bloodless fights where the animals are not hurt. he's hollywood's go-to guy for movies that include bulls. he was kiefer sutherland's stunt double in "cowboy up." and he kept johnny knoxville and the gang alive in "jackass 2." and the danger is very real. dennis has been gored by a horn through his leg and had spinal injuries. >> to fight a bull well, you have to under