Tech Thursday: Funky Dylan Ness

Tech Thursday: Funky Dylan Ness

Our first three technique Thursday articles were extremely technical—from elbow control takedowns to leg laces and gut wrenches. But today, it's time to get

Jul 14, 2016 by Kyle Bratke
Tech Thursday: Funky Dylan Ness
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Our first three technique Thursday articles were extremely technical—from elbow control takedowns to leg laces and gut wrenches. But today, it's time to get funky—Dylan Ness-funky.

For four years, we watched Ness create move after move, and do things we have never seen before. He even made 'gator bacon' a household term, and had kids all over the country trying to hit it. Without further ado, here's the best of Ness.

Dylan Ness - Gator Bacon
The signature Ness move. The best wrestlers in the country knew it was coming, and still couldn't stop it. James Green, Derek St. John, and Dylan Alton all fell victim to it. Ness was so dangerous with it because he could practically hit it from any position. Whether you were in on a shot, or on top, Ness had a shot at putting you on your back. Ness would even try to bait his opponents to shoot on him so that he could attempt the high-flying move.



Dylan Ness - Offensive Funk Roll
We all know about the defensive funk roll, but an offensive funk roll?! It may sound crazy, but it works! In fact, we saw NCAA champion Nico Megaludis hit this exact technique in a match this season. Ness uses this technique to counter his opponent's tight whizzer when he gets in deep on a shot. 



Dylan Ness - Cartwheel To Double Leg
"I made this up in high school." You know a move is going to be good when the technique video starts with this line. Ness baits his opponent into hitting an elbow pass, then uses that momentum to cartwheel out of the elbow pass, and that puts him in perfect position to blast through his opponent with a double.



Dylan Ness - Over Collar Tie To Knee Pull
Ness isn't all about the funk, though. The four-time All-American has some solid technique, as well. Just like with the cartwheel, Ness uses his opponent's momentum to hit this move. He circles his opponent, which gets him to step one leg toward him, and as soon as he does, Ness lowers his level and hits his head inside knee pull.



Dylan Ness - Snap, Slide, Double
Just like the previous shot, this moves depends upon getting your opponent moving. Ness snaps his opponent down, while at the same time, sliding his feet so he has the angle. As soon as Ness has the angle, and his opponent off balance, he blows through him with this low, crisp double.