Freestyle accolades aside -because it's not even close- wrestling superstars, Ben Askren and John Smith parallel each other fairly well when it comes to credentials. Each won 2 NCAA titles: Askren went 2, 2, 1, 1 and Smith went Q, 2, 1, 1.  As collegiate seniors, they were both head and shoulders above their competition, and both wrestlers had no problem pointing puts all over the board with their tactical styles. Askren worked non-stop on his feet and could put absolutely any opponent to his back at anytime with his ahead-of-the-game funk; Smith was a technical genius whose world class attacking style and relentless pace was way too much for any collegiate wrestler to keep up with.

Though their styles are/were dramatically different, they both pioneered moves and technical series that have revolutionized the sport to this day (i.e. Askren's funk & John Smith's single series).   

I've often dreamt about watching a live situation where John Smith hit his low single on Ben Askren and Askren countered with his low single funk.  If this scenario occurerd in a live folkstyle match and these athletes were at the same weight, who would come out on top?  (Try not to take freestyle experience into account because Askren's style wasn't able to transition as well to freestyle as John Smith's was.)

Who Wins the Situation?  John Smith vs Ben Askren

John Smith Hits Low Single
John Smith shows how to get technically sound at hitting the low single -the move he developed and perfected.  He shows that when hitting the move, you should attack from distance.  He emphasizes changing levels before penetrating.  When hitting the move, make sure to reach and catch the heel.  Place your head to the inside of his knee.  DO NOT AIM TO SHOOT IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS.  Make sure to keep your post hand up, swisher your feet to the opposite side of your attack hand before finishing.

Ben Askren Counters with Low Single Funk
When his opponent hits a low single, Askren steps past his opponent's arm, locks his hands behind opponent's knee, lifts the knee, sinks his elbow deep, and then as he jams the head head, he transitions to lock up the cradle.  

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