John Smith | What It Took To Become The Best

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7 жыл бұрын

• 2016 What Drives Winni... - This story uncovers John Smith’s personal standards that led him to become the best wrestler in the world. In this conversation with Brett, John dives into:
- His training regimen. (How he gained a mental edge.)
- His childhood. (How being raised in a family of 10 kids helped him.)
- His struggle with the transition from athlete to coach. (He wanted to quit.)
It’s rare that the best athletes become the best coaches. John has done that. We hope you enjoy this convo.
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Пікірлер: 76

@torycarl9886 7 жыл бұрын

I wrestled from 7th grade to sophomore in college. Was out of sport for about 20 years. Started again, coaching, about 7 years ago. Discovered John Smith KZfaq about 4 months ago. I find the man, coach and wrestler to be amazing. I had similar style but so far below ability as not able to compare in any sense but seeing and listening to him has given new passion to my passion. Thank you John Smith.

@t-bag9793 Жыл бұрын

He teaches things to you that you couldn't find anywhere else especially bottom techniques, I really appreciate him, he's a true legend

@epikcyne 4 жыл бұрын

I love hearing experiences from the veterans in life, especially if it has to deal with sports and athletics.

@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro 5 жыл бұрын

MAN, it so weird for me to see this guy being middle-aged. He was such a BEAST! He was one of the few wrestlers to "make it big" in this sport. He seems so humble! He was a great inspiration to me and a WHOLE lot of other wrestlers in the 80s!😀

@TheHeartlessButtface 4 жыл бұрын

"The worst thing happened to you, Rock; the worst thing that could ever happen to a fighter... you became civilized". - Mick

@jimstephens7518 4 жыл бұрын

John Smith is such an ambassador for our sport. Makes me proud to be a wrestler.

@yaakw 5 жыл бұрын

Fast as a mongoose. Balance like a flamingo. He was Lean but he beat the muscle head.

@jasondelaney7150 5 жыл бұрын

I had the honor of being at a training seminar at North Idaho College he and a couple other elite wrestlers were doing back in 91, was almost awestruck

@jimmitch9169 7 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him all day, great competitor and a better coach!

@InTrevVVeTrust 4 жыл бұрын

“The challenge is always repeating” John Smith & Kobe Bryant. RIP MAMBA!! Give Mr. Smith his flowers when he’s alive. True living legend!! Much respect ✊🏼

@silwan6784 4 жыл бұрын

Very humble. Great interview. Like seeing him coach, he is son into wrestling that he forgets he is in the chair and not on the mat.

@darcoln3208 3 жыл бұрын

10:47 "This is the Way" John Smith was my hero growing up in Oklahoma, and the low single was my move.

@prespa9 5 жыл бұрын

God Bless you John. You are a true champion.

@stampscapes Жыл бұрын

One of the best to ever do it but also one of the most entertaining to watch as he always kept pouring it on even when up by 5-6+ points in the last period.

@antoinefreeman5115 5 жыл бұрын

I needed to hear this... John Smith the best 👍

@DreW.L_ 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Man!

@Rich65501 4 жыл бұрын

Beyond his phenomenal wrestling talent and drive, Smith is humble and doesn't take anything for granted.

@andrewsuperagentrealtor 4 жыл бұрын

Champion inside & out 🤼🥇

@user-mf5nb9ff6b 5 жыл бұрын

John Smith fantastic wrestlers 💪 Respect✊

@TheCarbunkleofTruth Жыл бұрын

Joe Melchoire taught me the John Smith single. From right foot and left. John wrestled Joe a few times. I swear by this single. Learn it and the rhythm breaks that make it work

@jonbishop9062 4 жыл бұрын

Wayne Wells was the second of 2 Olympians from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. The other Wayne Baughman who competed in 1964, 1968, and 1972. These two might have been the only two from the same high school during and before that time period. Anyone know of anyone else?

@rockdad3466 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview

@Papasquatch73 7 жыл бұрын

I attended a wrestling camp at Clemson lead by him in '91. He was a strange dude but incredible at wrestling. I demo'd a move and took him down. He did not like that at all. I haven't thought of that camp for years. Cool for him to share with us his thoughts and lifestyle.

@lexingtonconcord8751 4 жыл бұрын

Course you didn't mention that tackled him from behind while he was training someone else 🤣

@davidpomponio2 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great man with even greater values.

@33moneyball 3 жыл бұрын

In wrestling it happens again and again....Gable, Smith, and Cael...sterling competitors. All formed dominant programs as head coaches.

@sanitary103 6 жыл бұрын

one of the greatest to ever step on the mat.

@eastonwhite4538 4 жыл бұрын

sanitary103 The Greatest*

@blee3205 3 жыл бұрын

Its not often you have the best athlete and coach in the same sport....thank Cael Sanderson for being so amazing.

@RazeenRed 2 жыл бұрын

Legend

@brianstuart6987 Жыл бұрын

God bless John Smith!!!

@lokey6515 5 жыл бұрын

The 🐐

@user-bc4jf7zn8p 5 жыл бұрын

2x olimpic champion

@harrishyman9453 7 жыл бұрын

Focus, focus, focus.......!!

@tatatatata069 2 жыл бұрын

U R the best ever ! Gracias

@phillipklees7551 4 жыл бұрын

Has this interviewer ever heard of Dan Gable?

@markwells3141 7 жыл бұрын

I wrestled in high school, I went 6-0 my freshman year placed 2nd in districts placed 3rd in regional Dan Gable was my hero I just discovered John Smith awesome

@chade1983 7 жыл бұрын

Great question Mark, that is odd isn't it?

@Burrgametate 7 жыл бұрын

good point, and what state? Shouldve went to states too, right?

@drivingmisscrazy6835 6 жыл бұрын

Are we to assume these stats were from different years? 2nd in districts means your record was at least 2-1that year, assuming an 8 man bracket. 3rd at regionals meant 3 matches at districts then 4 at regionals, 3 plus the wrestle back on consolation side for 3rd is 3-1. Just confusing wording. Maybe a comma or "then", "and" or "also". "Regionals" means you didn't wrestle in Iowa, sectionals, districts, then state with top 2 moving on and 32 man bracket at state double elimination.

@LucasJ-Edits Жыл бұрын

John Smith was my inspiration in high school, the low single became my best move!

@TheCarbunkleofTruth Жыл бұрын

It is the best move! Teach that and how to shoot when the opponent's lead foot is stuck and it is unstoppable

@benbearable Жыл бұрын

excellent

@ianshue2890 3 жыл бұрын

You could definitely argue his the best wrestler, not sure if I’d say he’s the best coach

@ScottKuechenmeister 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't beat his sisters in his living room. Lol... Awesome!

@mikeybigfoot1354 4 жыл бұрын

GOAT

@frawldog 4 жыл бұрын

🐐

@ianshue2890 3 жыл бұрын

If anyone sees this comment, I know almost everybody is gonna say I’m crazy or I don’t know what I’m talking about, but I hear a lot of people saying this guy might be the best of all time, but I still can’t see him beating Dan Gable, I think he would give Gable fits, but I don’t think he would beat him

@justindchaney 4 жыл бұрын

The John Smith wrestling shoes were the best

@tropicalterrarium1742 5 жыл бұрын

Cael Sanderson and John Smith are the greatest wrestlers in USA's history. John is arguably more accomplished.

@Shanks430 5 жыл бұрын

Cael was a beast but hes definitely not one of the two best american wrestlers ever. Smith is undoubtably USA's GOAT. I agree Cael was the best folkstyle (NCAA) wrestler ever but look up Bruce Baummgartner, Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder, Schultz brothers, Kevin Jackson, Dan Gable.....the list goes on.

@readmoreon2390 5 жыл бұрын

Tropical Terrarium dan gable....

@skubz81 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but how can you forget Dan Gable?

@abrahamntienjem2659 3 жыл бұрын

Man, why did he have to cut him off at 7:51!!! It was about to bet very interesting. I hate when interviewers do that! Let the man vent.

@CoCDesigns 6 жыл бұрын

My coach wrestled John Smith. He lost to him in the All-American final match

@sethmarquez6076 6 жыл бұрын

Who could possibly down vote this?

@baccaratfitness2360 5 жыл бұрын

An Iowan.

@user-ej2xz3lx2e 5 жыл бұрын

Russians

@Steve-gj3gf 4 жыл бұрын

A golfer, who thinks his sport is the toughest and thinks he is on the same athletic level.

@asdfsdfsdfads1686 11 ай бұрын

John smit gerçek bir güreş ustası

@the10production30 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely Cael Sanders the Jordan of wrestling

@jntkflow 4 жыл бұрын

Stop it

@seltonk5136 2 жыл бұрын

This guy rassled before the ropes and turnbuckles and costumes and all that shit. Old school

@eamaksafarzadhg3122 5 жыл бұрын

Doppping smite

@Steve-gj3gf 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone......check out "Wrestling changed my life " podcast. Awesome interviews.

@ianshue2890 3 жыл бұрын

The guy who does that is awesome

@davidforthoffer9180 6 жыл бұрын

Still, John didn't talk much about adapting as a coach.

@dylanlutz4528 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Gable greatest wrestler, greatest coach

@sampantiliano 5 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame he’s begging for cheap penalty points now. I guess he’s looking out for his guys but it’s cheap wrestle don’t leave the match in the refs hands.

@9mmsafetyalwaysoff00 4 жыл бұрын

how dare he want class from college wrestlers