How Jason Nolf Punishes His Opponents for Level-Changing

Learn Nolf's low single reattack that he uses whenever his opponent hits a fake/level change against him

[@georgeo162]

Fantastic analysis! I'm still surprised at how many wrestlers don't capitalize on those brief moments after a failed shot or fake like Nolf does.

[@schenksteven1]

Nolf is a freak; the way he innovates is awesome! And your videos do a great job of picking up on the unique strategic, tactical, and technical decisions these wrestlers are making.

[@earnyourgold]

Yeah I was lucky enough to get into wrestling when Nolf was a freshman at Penn State. Guy is super creative. And thanks man. I'm working on more videos. Should have one posted today or tomorrow

[@brutledge3507]

Dake gave nolf a taste of his own medicine at the trials, did exactly this.

[@earnyourgold]

Wow I didn't even realize that. As soon as Nolf faked Dake dropped to the ankle. Nice catch

[@davidgdmz4551]

what Dake did was EPIC. Dake gave the 3x college champ Nolf a serious lesson > Oh you're here to wrestle ? There are LEVELS to this sport. Let me show you - - BOOM - -

[@BlackMountainCycles]

Nolf did not change levels to give Dake the pick. He simply took one step and Dake was on his ankle immediately. A few gut-wrenches later and the match was over.

[@scourge8097]

This is just ELITE high level Wrestling...and it's a GREAT way to get on the attack vs high level Wrestlers with great head and hands defense. This is the TYPE of shot you can get on an RBY, Yianni...whoever. I've coached...(as the low level guy, not as Cael or Bono or Brands OBVIOUSLY) in the B1G, and this is one of the things we've TRIED to get kids to do...keep position and then it goes with those Marinelli types who just keep pushing, but this as well, you've gotta time that step. The problem is...it's not easy and it takes a LOT of Wrestling to break the habit of just reacting and getting your hips back(ESPECIALLY) if you've given up a TD. So this is the type of thing if you work out with a friend or buddy or if you go and train with a club, pull a guy aside and spend 20 minutes after practice JUST having a guy moving in and out and you start to get ready to down block and then you IMMEDIATELY go back into a re-shot. But...honestly, end of the day...I don't know if this is really a technical thing. I don't know this is a technique, this is something you feel, you have to have incredible reactions....and it's just a mindset. Attack...attack...attack. And that's not easy to drill into a guy and it's LITERALLY been the thing thats put Iowa guys for decades who weren't the most talented Wrestlers. The Brands weren't the most talented, or so many other guys who just keep coming and aren't afraid to give up a TD or put themselves in bad spots. Ben Askren was not an above average talent at the D1 level. Top 20 all time Wrestler(arguably). This just comes down to Wrestling. Ben used to LOVE to just Wrestle for HOURS. He's an asshole, but he worked so hard, these types of reactions that take repetition, they became second nature. Now...when you combine that relentless, attacking, fearless Wrestling with elite talent, you get Mcllravy, you get Penn State, you get guys who are up 3-2 with 30 seconds left who score the final TD. You get Myles Amine scoring multiple TDs vs one of the best defensive 84 pounders ever in Aaron Brooks in the B1G finals. So another great video and this is absolutely the stuff kids should be watching and learning... And remember, after ALL the work you put in, HAVE FUN...let it go!!!

[@royceisaacs111]

I really loved this breakdown i just wish the audio was a few levels louder. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@earnyourgold]

Noted. Thank you

[@GetTheGaffOutdoors]

Another great breakdown. To easy for long guys like Sanderson. especially because those bigger guys get more out of position when they fake!

[@earnyourgold]

Thanks man I appreciate it. Going to try to keep them coming

[@cgmoran91]

Yet another good video. I like how you show the move being done on high caliber guys. The clip of Cael, Nolf's coach, was the icing on the cake.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. I appreciate it. Had to take a break for awhile, but I’m posting two videos tomorrow that mesh together. Tune in for those as well.

[@app369]

Keep up the work man, great stuff.

[@earnyourgold]

Preciate it man

[@rogerodle8750]

These are excellent videos. Stop motion with clear concise narrative. Good topics.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@erikwoods9425]

These are great- excellent analysis. Keep the clips coming!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. Will do!

[@PatPauloMMA]

Bro, your breakdowns are the best. I love your work.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. I appreciate that

[@Ghragle-]

I absolutely loved this breakdown. Instant sub. Excellent content.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@JerryMetcalf-ht4qw]

Great analysis.

[@Navolicious]

another great breakdown! love it man keep it up!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you! Will do!

[@joeshum5700]

Great video, I appreciate the film study

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. DPS Breakdowns is another good guy to watch to study film

[@johnhazlett6874]

Thanks for the analysis.

[@earnyourgold]

No problem. Thank you for watching and commenting

[@grantdickey5190]

This is great. Keep killin it sir

[@gilesalmeida804]

Excellent breakdown

[@earnyourgold]

Glad you liked it!

[@thomasheller1526]

Always a great learning vid!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@brianandzane]

Nice breakdown!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you!

[@efficiencyjiujitsu417bjj2]

These videos are great, keep it coming

[@earnyourgold]

More to come!

[@affectfn7320]

Great breakdown! Lengthy Wrestlers take advantage of this!

[@zeriumpro]

Great stuff, really helpful to understand the intricacies of these positions and scrambles.`

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@scourge8097]

@@earnyourgold It really is...and I just left a LOONG post that is TLTR for most, but the key here...is situational Wrestling, live Wrestling as much as you can so this becomes 2nd nature. This type of Wrestling is a MINDSET I'm additional to just training yourself to react like this. Most Wrestlers are happy to defend and then try to get to get to their ties. The greats look for ANY opening to get past that head and hands D that is SOO tough at this level.

[@rotisseriebear5394]

Im' digging your breakdowns, and sharing with wrestling friends.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. I appreciate that. Hopefully some of my other videos are helpful too

[@mattburnz]

Great vid, as usual!

[@777xeno9]

Really appreciate ur videos

[@earnyourgold]

Thanks man. Going to keep them coming

[@joshuaadams738]

New to the channel. Love the content brotha!

[@johnnybear111]

Great breakdown

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@Baracktor]

Love the breakdowns

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@badchoices7152]

Great video's, and analysis!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you!

[@tobebrockner]

Good video and breakdown. Nice work

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@mixmasterp2k3]

Awesome analysis, helps me better understand wrestling coming from a grappling background.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@bryanduchane2371]

Really looking forward to next weekends NCAA National Tournament!!!

[@earnyourgold]

Oh yeah for sure. Going to be watching. Hopefully I get a few interesting videos out of it

[@wrestlingscience]

Great video!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@lewn5290]

Great video keep em up

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. Will do

[@mrorbit2u]

Great video again my man🤘🤘

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. I appreciate it

[@Alex-dh2uf]

super great stuff!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you!

[@kevinjang8209]

Nice video!

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you!

[@landonw7099]

Awesome video ⚡️

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@ryanlynch290]

Love your breakdowns. I'm not much of a wrestler, but have done martial arts since I was a kid and a pretty salty old purple belt in BJJ, so I'm a pretty good grappler. I learn so much from content like this and can make it work for me in a jiu-jitsu setting. Good stuff.

[@earnyourgold]

Thanks man. Glad that they can help you out

[@jackworthington5205]

nice work

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@jessealford4889]

That left leg lead sets it up nicely on right leg leads.

[@earnyourgold]

Yeah 100%

[@paulleclaire8252]

This is sick

[@arthurd4012]

Great commentary.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@KalebCrean]

Love the content

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@mach7rs]

Quality video brother. This is straight up filthy dirty technique lol

[@mach7rs]

I've noticed him use this technique before as well. Yianni also does this.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you man. Yeah it's pretty nice. It punishes him for doing exactly what he's taught to do

[@The-Dom]

2:35 he leaves only on arm on the guy to bait him into releasing the wizzer and rolling out, then locks down with both arms for rear control right when the guy does so. Brilliant.

[@flooaweeb]

You have a good eye.

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you. I had to watch a lot of wrestling in order to get better since it’s not big where I’m from

[@natestakely1478]

Muscle twitch, hip fake, foot stomp is a great time to "go". My son would but almost every other kid I coached would not. Heck its in nature with the animals. Fake charge.

[@tanako98]

Good one

[@earnyourgold]

Thank you

[@marksoberay2318]

Daaaaaaaaaaamb this is sweet!!!!

[@earnyourgold]

Yeah it punishes the guy for faking and he even hit Jordan Burroughs with it. It’s also what Kyle Dake did to him at the Olympic Trials

[@allenbrown-lh3ei]

Mastered

[@The-Dom]

Insane how Jordan didnt get taken down there. 3:15

[@The-Dom]

In order to fake, you need your lead foot further ahead to stop the forward momentum. Its probably a tell to see the foot stay forward, and it leaves that ankle for the picking. nice moves.

[@thomasheller1526]

Another hit!

[@earnyourgold]

I try my best

[@berzerkfury1459]

Does this only work on left vs right lead leg or would it still work off of right v right?

[@earnyourgold]

Works better that way but it can still be done with right vs right. The one that Jason Nolf did against Isaiah Martinez was a right vs right. The one in the thumbnail

[@Cochise6666]

John Smith did this alot too

[@earnyourgold]

Yeah he was a beast

[@markcorrigan3930]

Would this work in MMA?

[@shatto1211]

What would this move be called?

[@ironcamel]

Does Myles Martin do a similar re-attack?

[@earnyourgold]

I'm not sure. I've watched most of his college matches while he was competing, but it never stuck out to me. I'll have to rewatch them

[@ironcamel]

@@earnyourgold I just remember Martin's re-attacks were so fast, it's almost like he shoots at the same time as his opponent. Almost like he knows the shot is coming and is already countering it before it comes. This video reminded me of him. Great video by the way, as usual.

[@Leveer13]

I remember watching a video of Nolf at Disney Duals when he was still with Young Guns taking this shot. He also does this strange reach across low single that he used in a recent Freestyle match. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYHNhpl6jq92hKs

[@ncompton31]

I'm not sure if it's taught, but it looks like they always look for the ankle on a sprawl. As if it's turned instinctual.

[@chrisjurewicz6339]

Nice pin on Martinez

[@yesfinallygot1]

hey your mic volume is super low just saying

[@earnyourgold]

Thanks for letting me know. I’ll adjust it

[@roygbiv5164]

Obviously Jason Nolf is an amazing wrestler, his technique is great but his ability to pick ankles is simply that he has a faster reaction time than most of his opponents, cant teach that.

[@earnyourgold]

You can build that habit with repetitions. I’ve seen plenty of wrestlers use the technique. Most wrestlers are just extremely defensive-minded

[@schfithead7613]

Yo set up a match for me and who ever

[@schfithead7613]

Hey Announcer dude I will beat you in a match

[@earnyourgold]

Let’s call Flo up and set it up 😂

[@schfithead7613]

I would love 2