John Smith Wrestling Technique Lives On FloWrestling
John Smith Wrestling Technique Lives On FloWrestling
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Ah yes, the GOAT, John W. Smith. You know what the W stands for? Winner. That's about all that the two-time NCAA champion, four-time World champion, and two-time Olympic champion has done in his wrestling career. Ever wonder how he did all that winning? Look no further than all of these John Smith techniques FloWrestling has to offer, and for every technique and training video FloWrestling has to offer, look HERE.
Neutral
Low Single
Here it is, Dubya's signature technique: the low single. He discovered while drilling once late at night (watch the video above). John Smith has the best low single of all time, so there's plenty here on how to set up, execute, and finish a variety of ways.
Level Change Low Single (WATCH HERE)
Misdirection Low Single (WATCH HERE)
Finer Points Of Misdirection Low Single (WATCH HERE)
Hide Ankles Low Single (WATCH HERE)
Sit Through Finish Low Single (WATCH HERE)
Low Single to Variation Finish and Turk (WATCH HERE)
Finishing the Low Single When Opponent Goes to Crotch Lift (WATCH HERE)
Finishing the Low Single When His Leg is Heavy (WATCH HERE)
When working on all of these finishes, make sure you pay attention to the details.
Duck Under
Cowboy Duck Under (WATCH HERE)
Defense
Defense From The Feet (WATCH HERE)
Scrambling
Scrambling-Scoring from Bad Positions (WATCH HERE)
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Leg Lace
This is the move the Cowboy could turn anybody in the World with.
The Wizard's Leg Lace (WATCH HERE)
How To Lace When He Brings Both Knees Underneath Chest (WATCH HERE)
How To Lace When He Backs His Legs In Your Arm Pits (WATCH HERE)
How To Lace When His Knee Is Pulled Up Away From The Head (WATCH HERE)
How To Lace When He Pulls Opposite Knee Towards Head (WATCH HERE)
Spiral Ride
Top Pressure On Spiral Ride (WATCH HERE)
Turk
Finer Details to the Bent Leg Turk (WATCH HERE)
Tulsa Ride
Want to really take your technique to the next level? The key is speed. Listen to John discuss how technique speed is different from natural athletic speed, and if you put time into technique, you will get faster and more explosive at it.
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Stand-up
Stand-Ups: The Art of Coming Off The Mat (WATCH HERE)
Bonus Match Footage
Now watch the GOAT put all of the above tools to work in this vintage match footage.
vs Sergei Beloglazov at 1989 World Grand Championships (WATCH HERE)
vs Tom Brands at the 1991 US Open (WATCH HERE)
vs Gary Bohay in the gold medal match at the 1989 World Championships (WATCH HERE)
vs Askari Mohammadian in 1992 Olympic finals (WATCH HERE)
vs Randy Lewis at 1988 Olympic Trials (WATCH HERE)
And lastly, remember to be a little different and utilize your strengths.
