Championship Productions Blog » John Smith http://www.championshipproductions.com/news News for Coaches, Athletes & Parents Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:18:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 New Wrestling DVDs featuring Rob Koll, John Smith, & Eric Guerrero! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/10/new-wrestling-dvds-featuring-rob-koll-john-smith-eric-guerrero/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/10/new-wrestling-dvds-featuring-rob-koll-john-smith-eric-guerrero/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:41:29 +0000 mike.oconnell http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=1970 We have three new DVDs featuring Rob Koll, John Smith & Eric Guerrero! These three coaches have a proven track record of success. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business!

Arm Spins & Shoulder Throws with Rob Koll

  • Learn three versatile takedown techniques
  • See how to turn the arm spin into set-ups for single and double leg takedowns
  • Get drills to easily learn the necessary keys to hitting each move

Situational Wrestling from the Bottom Position with John Smith

  • Turn losing bottom situations into points
  • Master the key bottom position skills you need to become a championship wrestler
  • Learn how to consistently beat the popular tight waist ride

Becoming a Champion Wrestler: Fundamental Motor Skills for Wrestling with Eric Guerrero

  • Increase your potential as a wrestler by working on and improving your motor skills
  • Learn to work on skills that will increase your chances for success regardless of your talent level
  • Get drills to develop your sprawl, circling, back arch, penetration and hip heist skills

In these instructional wrestling DVDs Coach Rob Koll, John Smith & Eric Guerrero give you new techniques and drills that you won’t want to miss!

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/10/new-wrestling-dvds-featuring-rob-koll-john-smith-eric-guerrero/feed/ 0 Championship Productions’ Authors Featured in the 2011 NWCA National Duals! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/10/championship-productions-authors-featured-in-the-2011-nwca-national-duals/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/10/championship-productions-authors-featured-in-the-2011-nwca-national-duals/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:21:53 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=1732 The 2011 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, held in Cedar Falls, IA,  featured multiple wrestling programs led by Championship Productions’ authors.  Rob Koll guided Cornell University to the championship in the NCAA Division I division while Jim Miller guided Wartburg College to the championship in the NCAA Division III division.  Below are how our author’s finished in the duals:

1st Place  – Cornell University (Coached by Cornell Rob Koll, Matt Azevedo, and Jeremy Spates)
1st Place – Wartburg University (Coached by Jim Miller)
2nd Place – Virginia Tech (Coached by Kevin Dresser)
3rd Pace – Wisconsin (Coached by Barry Davis)
4th Place – Minnesota (Coached by J. Robinson)
6th Place – Oklahoma State (Coached by John Smith)

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/10/championship-productions-authors-featured-in-the-2011-nwca-national-duals/feed/ 0 John Smith Earns 300th Career Dual Meet Victory! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/02/john-smith-earns-300th-career-dual-meet-victory/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/02/john-smith-earns-300th-career-dual-meet-victory/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:03:45 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=1736 Oklahoma State wrestling coach, John Smith, earned his 300th career dual meet victory as Oklahoma State defeated #24 Arizona State 40-4.  The win improved Smith’s career record to 300-44-5 in 20 years as head coach.  Smith is the first coach in OSU’s storied history to reach 300 wins!

John Smith has won five NCAA championships at Oklahoma State.  As a collegiate wrestler, he won two NCAA championships (1987 and 1988).  Smith also won Olympic gold in 1988 and 1992.

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2011/01/02/john-smith-earns-300th-career-dual-meet-victory/feed/ 0 Cornell Ranked #1 in the NWCA / USA Today Division I Wrestling Poll! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/11/09/cornell-ranked-1-in-the-nwca-usa-today-division-i-wrestling-poll/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/11/09/cornell-ranked-1-in-the-nwca-usa-today-division-i-wrestling-poll/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:52:56 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=1341 The Cornell wrestling team, coached by Rob Koll, Jeremy Spates, and Matt Azevedo, became the first-ever Ivy League school to hold down the top spot in the NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll.  The Big Red were a unanimous No. 1 on the 11 ballots prior to the season and finished with 275 points.

Championship Productions has produced instructional wrestling DVDs with various top 25 coaches.  The complete NWCA / USA Today Division rankings are below:

1.  Cornell  (Coached by Rob Koll, Jeremy Spates, and Matt Azevedo)
2.  Boise State
3.  Oklahoma State  (Coached by John Smith and Eric Guerrero)
4.  Minnesota  (Coached by J. Robinson)
5.  Wisconsin  (Coached by Barry Davis)
6.  Penn State  (Coached by Troy Letters)
7.  Iowa  (Coached by Tom Brands and Terry Brands)
8.  Oklahoma
9.  Central Michigan  (Coached by Tom Borrelli)
10.  Illinois
11.  Missouri
12.  Ohio State  (Coached by Tom Ryan)
13.  Nebraska  (Coached by Mark Manning)
14.  Pittsburgh
15.  Lehigh
16.  Arizona State  (Coached by Ben Askren)
17.  Virginia Tech  (Coached by Kevin Dresser)
18.  Michigan
19.  Iowa State  (Coached by Kevin Jackson)
20.  Northwestern  (Coached by Tim Cysewski)
21.  Purdue
22.  Oregon State
23.  Rutgers (Coached by Cory Cooperman)
24.  Virginia
25.  Cal Poly  (Coached by Mark Perry)

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/11/09/cornell-ranked-1-in-the-nwca-usa-today-division-i-wrestling-poll/feed/ 0 Terry Brands & John Smith to Coach 2010 U.S. World Team! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/08/16/terry-brands-john-smith-to-coach-2010-u-s-world-team/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/08/16/terry-brands-john-smith-to-coach-2010-u-s-world-team/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:26:23 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=1159 The University of Iowa Associate Head Coach Terry Brands and Oklahoma State University Head Coach John Smith have been selected by the USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach Selection Committee to coach the 2010 U.S. Men’s Freestyle World Team.  Brands and Smith will join USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones to guide the U.S. in the 2010 World Wrestling Championships in Moscow, Russia, September 6-12.

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/08/16/terry-brands-john-smith-to-coach-2010-u-s-world-team/feed/ 0 John Smith Named 2009 Freestyle Coach of the Year! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/06/25/john-smith-named-2009-freestyle-coach-of-the-year/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/06/25/john-smith-named-2009-freestyle-coach-of-the-year/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:45:51 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=1118 Oklahoma State University Head Wrestling Coach, John Smith, was named the 2009 Freestyle Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling.  This is Smith’s third award as he was also presented with the award in 1998 and 2000.  Smith guided the United States World Team to a seventh place finish at the 2009 World Championship in Herning, Denmark.

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2010/06/25/john-smith-named-2009-freestyle-coach-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Iowa Tops 2009-2010 Preseason Wrestling Rankings! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/11/10/iowa-tops-2009-2010-preseason-wrestling-rankings/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/11/10/iowa-tops-2009-2010-preseason-wrestling-rankings/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:06:35 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=619 The University of Iowa wrestling program will attempt to win their third consecutive wrestling championship in 2009.  The Hawkeyes open the season ranked #1 in the USA Today / NWCA / Intermat Division I Wrestling Poll.  The preseason rankings include:

1.  Iowa (Coached by Tom Brands and Terry Brands)
2.  Iowa State (Coached by Kevin Jackson and Chris Bono)
3.  Ohio State (Coached by Tom Ryan)
4.  Cornell (Coached by Rob Koll)
5.  Minnesota (Coached by J. Robinson)
6.  Oklahoma State (Coached by John Smith and Eric Guerrero)
7.  Nebraska (Coached by Mark Manning)
8.  Missouri
9.  Boise State
10.  Maryland (Coached by Kerry McCoy)
11.  Wisconsin (Coached by Barry Davis)
12.  Edinboro
13.  Central Michigan
14.  Penn State
15.  Indiana (Coached by Duane Goldman)
16.  American (Coached by Mark Cody
17.  Arizona State (Coached by Ben Askren)

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/11/10/iowa-tops-2009-2010-preseason-wrestling-rankings/feed/ 0 New Wrestling DVDs featuring John Smith! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/10/30/new-wrestling-dvds-featuring-john-smith/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/10/30/new-wrestling-dvds-featuring-john-smith/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:48:01 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/?p=654 We have just released two new wrestling DVDs featuring John Smith!  Smith is the head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University (5X NCAA Championship Coach), 2X Olympic Gold Medalist, 6X World Champion, and 2X NCAA Champion.  Smith’s chain wrestling and drill DVDs will create the instincts your wrestlers need to win more matches!  Check out the new wrestling DVDs today:

John Smith’s 20 Championship Wrestling Drills
John Smith’s Chain Wrestling Formula

]]> http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/10/30/new-wrestling-dvds-featuring-john-smith/feed/ 1 New John Smith Wrestling DVDs! http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/04/22/new-john-smith-wrestling-dvds/ http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/04/22/new-john-smith-wrestling-dvds/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:43:30 +0000 nate.landas http://www.championshipproductions.com/news/2009/04/22/new-john-smith-wrestling-dvds/ We have recently released two new wrestling DVDs featuring John Smith.  For the first time ever on DVD, Smith reveals the secrets of his devastating leg lace technique. This is the same technique Smith used to capture six consecutive international titles – four world championships and Olympic Gold in 1988 and ’92. Smith also reveals eight options to finish the high single.

Signature Move Series – John Smith’s Leg Lace
High Single: Positions for the Finish

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