Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Lower Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan

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What will You Learn?

Gordon Ryan—widely recognized as the greatest no-gi grappler of all time—unleashes his deep technical mastery in Systematically Attacking the Scrimmage: Lower Body Takedowns. Under the legendary guidance of coach John Danaher, Gordon has evolved into one of grappling’s most brilliant tacticians and minds, and now he’s turning his analytical focus toward a notoriously underdeveloped area in no-gi: the art of lower body takedowns.

In this groundbreaking instructional, Gordon meticulously breaks down ankle pick variations, single legs, knee taps, and far more. Designed for practitioners of all levels, this series provides a complete system—not just isolated techniques—making it the most comprehensive lower body takedown resource ever released in the sport of submission grappling.

Whether you’re competing in ADCC, preparing for superfights, or sharpening your ability to dictate the pace of a match, Gordon equips you with the tools to consistently off-balance, penetrate, and finish from the feet.

What You’ll Learn:

• ✅ The most complete breakdown of ankle pick variations ever filmed

• ✅ A world-class system for finishing single legs in no-gi

• ✅ How to control and win the “scrimmage” phase where most takedowns are lost

• ✅ Mastering transitions from standing to dominant ground positions

• ✅ The hidden details behind Danaher-style penetration mechanics and angle creation

• ✅ Defense and counter-attacks that make your stand-up game bulletproof

• ✅ Strategies to blend seamlessly between wrestling and guard pulls for maximum tactical advantage

• ✅ Real-world applications from the ADCC champion himself, with unmatched clarity and detail

No fluff. No outdated techniques. Just proven, cutting-edge tactics from the most dominant force in modern grappling. If you're serious about elevating your takedown game, Systematically Attacking the Scrimmage: Lower Body Takedowns is the new gold standard.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Overview
• Controlling The Upper Leg
• Shoulder To Hip Connection
• Ear To Chest
• Chin To Hip
• Legs To Waist
• General Theory
• Lower / Upper Body Dilemma

Part 2

• Intro To Single Legs
• Stances
• 8 Options 2 Legs
• 2 Handed Snatch
• Entering On A Knee
• 3 Categories Of Set Ups
• Proper Body Position
• Opponent's Defensive Hand Positions
• Opponent's Defensive Leg Positions
• Foot And Hip Dilemma

Part 3

• Inside Leg And Whizzer: Running The Pipe
• Switch To Double
• Grip Strip To Double
• Drop Double
• Attempted Guillotine Switch To Double
• Failed Double Run The Pipe
• Three Options When Double And Single Fail
• Transitioning To The Upper Body
• Tani Otoshi
• Inside Shelf
• Knee In Knee Out Dilemma
• Further Elevating The Leg
• Tani Otoshi When An Opponent Pulls You In
• Back To The Upper Body

Part 4

• Outside Leg And Whizzer   Running The Pipe
• Switch To Double
• Transitioning To The Upper Body
• Outside Shelf
• Ouchi
• Opponent Pulls You In Head Inside Or Outside Double
• Transition To Upper Body
• Inside Leg Collar Tie   Connection Issues
• Attempting Previous Moves
• Low Hands Run The Pipe
• Inside Or Outside Shelfing
• Blocking The Far Leg
• Te Guruma
• Switching To Head Outside Single
• Switch To Double
• Limp Leg To Back
• Outside Leg And Collar Tie Previous Movements And Shoulder Roll
• Combinations

Part 5

• Intro To Double Leg
• Types Of Doubles
• Posture
• Initial Contact
• Basic Setups And Stances
• Advanced Setups And Stances
• Finishing A High Head Double
• Finishing A Standing Head Outside Double
• Finishing Kneeling Head Outside Double
• Kouchi Double
• Finishing A Sweep Double
• Finishing A Head Inside Double
• Transition To The Upper Body
• Duck To The Back
• Switch Back To Single

Part 6

• Into To Attacks From Front Headlock
• Going Below The Knee
• Cradle
• Hamstring Grab
• Ankle Pick
• Ankle Pick / Hamstring Trap Dilemma
• Cross Ankle Pick
• Switch To Double
• Intro To Attacks From Side Bodylocking / Tight Waist
• General Strategy   Upper And Lower Body Takedown Combinations
• Knee Pick
• Uchi Mata To Far Side Ankle Pick
• Switch Back To Single
• Overhook Uchi Mata To Ankle Pick
• Intro To Rear Bodylock
• Reverse Double
• Switching To Singles And Doubles When Opponent Faces You
• Outro

Part 7

• Rolling   Yutang
• Rolling   Reese
• Rolling   Landon
• Rolling   Fernando
  

Part 8

• Rolling Commentary Yutang
• Rolling Commentary Reese
• Rolling Commentary Landon
• Rolling Commentary Fernando