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Johnni DiJulius' Unconventional Leg Defense | Technique Tuesday
May 27, 2026
In this week's Technique Tuesday, NCAA All-American Johnni DiJulius breaks down his "Fire Hydrant" — an unconventional escape from a low single built on extending the position and finding the route most wrestlers overlook.
DiJulius details how to pop the opponent's shoulder, fall to the far elbow, lift the "doggy leg," and reach the inside ankle to flip the odds. Instead of one big kick, he shows how to "knead the dough" with baby massages to loosen the lock, then bring the knees back underneath and wrestle right into his own single leg. It's how a bad position becomes a chance to score.
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