The amount of enjoyment of wrestling coming out of this guy at this age is crazy, it reminds me of my wrestling/science teacher. He’s 60 years old and probably in the best shape of his life, he’s a navy veteran, he’s worked at our school for more than 25 years and is still as spry as he was when he started
I consider myself a duck under and arm drags specialist. I've never seen the duck executed like this. It's almost like a combination of a standard duck and a long arm drag. SO good. I can't wait to try it.
John smith and Jesse leng are bar none some of the best technicians I have found on youtube. They are sooooo thorough on every facet of what they are teaching- body part(s) positioning; drive; angle; feel and even adjustments to the shot if it doesnt unfold as told. Videos like these are a gold mine that many people dont utilize, imo. I got the jden cox and bo nickals videos from fanatic wrestling...and they are awesome too.....especially for the low price! Thanks guys!
BJJ guys have so many techniques transferred from Go to no-Gi for ground work, but for standing wrestling has impressive skills to learn from. Thanks 👍
god i love duck unders. i love em off a collar tie, second he pushes in i take an outside step as i drop all the way to the mat holding onto that head or rotating over to a half as hes going down
What’s fascinating is the explanation of existing forces in a given position and where they tend to resolve which creates an opening to penetrate and score. Those aren’t easy to see or understand without a lot of experience.
It's John Smith and Jordan Boroughs as the best US wrestlers in history. Interesting that he wants the deceptive tactic of having the head on the opposite side of the duck under.
Thank you Mr. Smith. It was instructive. I have a query to posit. Should a wrestler focus on one trick until s/he finishes it? For example, you have focused on ducking under. Will you keep focused on that art or will you always watch for other cracks and fissures to have the opportunity to conduct another trick or art. This is important to me so I would really appreciate your answer, please.
Not to be a stickler or anything, Its John Smith for Pete's sake but, he is coaching a penetration step with the lead foot yet not actually penetrating with it; just changing levels. I do it the same way and most people who are comfortable with the duck have formed this habit as well. I am sure Smith is more than comfortable with the duck and that is perhaps a gross understatement (lol). Do you think this is the case with experienced "duckers" because they understand the necessary pressure and the feel of the move or, is the penetration step something you do earlier learning the technique to almost "force the duck" when there is not enough resistance?
fantastic video but I laugh every time his partner thinks its time to wrestle and coach stops and starts talking again. all respect to the great one. His passion for the sport hasn't ebbed at all.
Damn he's 54 years old and still pops that move like greased lightning.
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Please tell me he’s older than 54 in this vid
hes not, peobably sparring hard
Lol who the hell gives a great video like this a thumbs down crazy this is gold
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Yeah, one of the greatest technicians in the sport. What's to hate?
The guys that constantly got ducked 😂
Great Vodeo
Someone that John hit it on years ago
Had to be a slip of the thumb
This is absolute gold, how lucky we are nowadays to get this information for free
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I know dude
Prbly some Russians
Amazing. These kids are so lucky now a days
Drives down value, sadly. C'est la vie
Wrestlers are so dominating in MMA. And then you have this guy, head above everyone else.
The amount of enjoyment of wrestling coming out of this guy at this age is crazy, it reminds me of my wrestling/science teacher. He’s 60 years old and probably in the best shape of his life, he’s a navy veteran, he’s worked at our school for more than 25 years and is still as spry as he was when he started
The visible passion for the technique at around 7:00 is just so nice to see, when a guy loves a move he teaches it so well
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My thoughts exactly.
dude its so great to see
John Smith is the best freestyle wrestler in the history of the United States. And one of the best in the world. The unsurpassed king of foot passes.
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Awesome explanation, awesome teacher, awesome man, true legend!
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He makes that look so smooth. What a great coach!
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Very good coach, his athletes are lucky to have him
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True champions share their wealth of knowledge and what a great example of that! Thank You!
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Yes. Knowledge not shared is wasted.
I consider myself a duck under and arm drags specialist. I've never seen the duck executed like this. It's almost like a combination of a standard duck and a long arm drag. SO good. I can't wait to try it.
I consider u a homosexual
do they work well together? can you chain them?
John smith and Jesse leng are bar none some of the best technicians I have found on youtube. They are sooooo thorough on every facet of what they are teaching- body part(s) positioning; drive; angle; feel and even adjustments to the shot if it doesnt unfold as told. Videos like these are a gold mine that many people dont utilize, imo. I got the jden cox and bo nickals videos from fanatic wrestling...and they are awesome too.....especially for the low price! Thanks guys!
Nice, I learned about the duck-under by reading In One Person by John Irving. He really explained it very well!
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he is quick like never old
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Best Regards from Turkey. John Smith Legend Forever
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i learned a lot just from one video gonna be using this in practice
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BJJ guys have so many techniques transferred from Go to no-Gi for ground work, but for standing wrestling has impressive skills to learn from. Thanks 👍
This is the best duck under video Iv'e ever seen EASILY favorite move
This coach is GOLD
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"That thing pops through, and I'm gone."⚡️ 💯
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The way he teaches is amazing. You can tell wrestling isn’t just money to him.
Love duck unders. @ 6:25 you see how fast John still is. Incredible.
Good job sir
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He's still, without a doubt, my favourite wrestler of all time!!
So this is how the legendary John Smith looks like.
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Im here
This has been a very high percentage technique for me. Thank you John smith
This helps a lot 🔥🔥
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Unbelievable how fast he still is!
Great move. Will try it in grappling class today :)
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We did it in my wrestling practice today and I just wasn’t getting it, but I think I’ve got it down now
5:19 The execution of the duck
Very good!
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This is marvelous 🤼🥇
The detail, the breakdown, the passion. 👊🏼🔥
Awesome. Thank you
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Attn. to detail at its finest!
that was one of the best instructional videos
0.5 speed is JUST about slow enough for me to see all that's going on ... so awesome.
wow this move is absolutely beautiful.
god i love duck unders. i love em off a collar tie, second he pushes in i take an outside step as i drop all the way to the mat holding onto that head or rotating over to a half as hes going down
Well done, Oakie!
Great content, much needed details!
What’s fascinating is the explanation of existing forces in a given position and where they tend to resolve which creates an opening to penetrate and score. Those aren’t easy to see or understand without a lot of experience.
I cant wait to be on his team
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Great vidio
Thanks a lot sir...... superb....
It's John Smith and Jordan Boroughs as the best US wrestlers in history. Interesting that he wants the deceptive tactic of having the head on the opposite side of the duck under.
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Thank you Mr. Smith. It was instructive.
I have a query to posit.
Should a wrestler focus on one trick until s/he finishes it? For example, you have focused on ducking under. Will you keep focused on that art or will you always watch for other cracks and fissures to have the opportunity to conduct another trick or art.
This is important to me so I would really appreciate your answer, please.
That's awesome move right there
Amazing! Thank you
Lessons from such a legend
Coach Smith is the GOAT 🐐
Not to be a stickler or anything, Its John Smith for Pete's sake but, he is coaching a penetration step with the lead foot yet not actually penetrating with it; just changing levels. I do it the same way and most people who are comfortable with the duck have formed this habit as well. I am sure Smith is more than comfortable with the duck and that is perhaps a gross understatement (lol). Do you think this is the case with experienced "duckers" because they understand the necessary pressure and the feel of the move or, is the penetration step something you do earlier learning the technique to almost "force the duck" when there is not enough resistance?
Feel like it’s a bit of both
fantastic video but I laugh every time his partner thinks its time to wrestle and coach stops and starts talking again. all respect to the great one. His passion for the sport hasn't ebbed at all.
Pay attention kids
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A thing of beauty
Really 💓 thanks sir
so sick
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The legend!
5:18 he stabs his knee right into the mat and extends his right hip inward
I hardly ever finished my duck under in a duck under fashioned. Usually it was my set up for a double. Never my 2nd plan tbh lol
Beautiful
ありがとう！
This guy at his age is very strong
Lol This guy. That’s John Smith dude.
Something that helps me with duck under monkey grip is pretending im giving gas to a motorcycle
What the hell,
Your lecture is much more than working and teaching the technique
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日本のレスリングと
何かが違うね。
凄いや。
gold
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5:20 mans got ducked straight to hell
Sir very NICE, but what's meaning of cowboys.
He is the head coach for Oklahoma State University Cowboys and the video was taken in their practice facility.
A cowboy is a person who herds cattle for a living.
Lol 😂
This man wrestles the cow as well as the man?
John Smith is what u get wen u combine passion, talent and decades of hard work.
genio!!!
We’re jammin and I hope ya like jammin too
"ALL the time I'm jammin!"
Wow thats money
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Greatttttty
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Oos! 🙏
Goat
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8:15 giving up the angle was worth watching through it
So which idiots are giving this a thumbs down? Please explain yourselves to us. SMH
YOU DONT NEED NO ANGLE
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Gross he is wearing Nike shoes. Here I am wearing an old pair of John Smith Adidas
This guy doesn’t really know what he’s talking about
Too much talk!
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