John Smith- Bottom Technique

[@danielsala3467]

I cant believe these are all on here for free. John Smith is solid gold.

[@samuelgardner5939]

Sharing this with coaches from around the nation is an act of pure kindness and altruism. Thanks!

[@matthewlevy9802]

I've watched this like a half dozen times since coming across it a couple weeks ago. Working the stuff in this video just over the last week has already massively helped my 11 year old second year wrestler get out from bottom (which was his achille's heel in his first year). Yesterday at practice he was hitting sit out after sit out!

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

The technique this man has developed from studying just body positioning is unbelievable. I dont think there has even been a coach as technical as John Smith.

[@SI-ln6tc]

Incredible. Like how he takes back "choke" and arm bar into consideration.

[@sandyschretzenmaier5125]

This is a Great Series Coach !!! Thank You ! Malvern, PA

[@scottab140]

11:43 Smith with the MMA finishing move

[@the_real_ch3]

33:40 "i'm never on my back" "EXCUSE ME?!" HAHAHA

[@guillaumel7484]

THANK YOU for sharing

[@davesmoot5567]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@randylex9971]

the short sitout is still the best move gives you the most options

[@scottab140]

I'd prefer the inside stand up. That's why you strength train and becomes easy escape. No scrambling.

[@hoppy760]

Hahaaa! I like the armbar at 11:40.

[@scottdelgado8190]

Cole your doing good.

[@edgewoodwrestling1643]

Coach has to tuck his sweats in his socks.

[@cesaralvesdemoraes3187]

Do you think this might work in MMA (asking to whoever answers)

[@robswanson7474]

César Alves not all of it. Some can. Especially shaking leg rides, keeping weight off your hands, and hip heisting.

[@MikeLibbie]

I think it depends upon the level of MMA and who your competitor is. For example, in amateur level MMA, against a person with limited grappling experience, any well-honed wrestling technique is good to go. My opinion. I know a small group of amateur MMA guys and girls, and I can tell you that some of them are still in the initial phases of learning wrestling, whereas others come from a wrestling background. That technique at 11:30 is very interesting in terms of Jiu Jitsu. All of it is, honestly, not just that one. But I like how the bottom guy ends up with a great option of escape from what they call back mount. He arm-bars the kid kinda joking around, but if they were really going, and there wasn't that pause in the position, because of momentum the old man's right leg would be controlled by the kid's right arm, and there's an escape out the "back door" kinda thing.

[@SI-ln6tc]

Some of it could be very hard on the knees. Especially if its pavement and no padding.

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

@@robswanson7474 Problem is in this position you are getting punched and only have a few seconds before ref stops it.

[@moderncombatkarate5822]

The main reason this would be less practical in MMA than in folkstyle is there aren't points awarded for escaping from the floor in MMA - there are in folkstyle. You also might be forced to start in the bottom position due to the ruleset. If you're primarily a striker, fighting someone who is primarily a grappler, then this will have application for you to help you get either into a top position for ground and pound, or to regain your feet if that's where you prefer to be. As ​ @Michael Libbie says, though, it's dependent on skill level. If you're an amateur, especially if training for fun and fitness, this would be a great addition to your skill set. A professional is going to tailor their training to their upcoming opponent and therefore what is included or excluded - what is useful or not - will be in a frequent state of flux.

[@thunderlips1506]

Who is the kid??

[@Yarmalate]

Tristan Moran

[@sirturd2954]

11:02

[@louie8815]

John smith knows armbars