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Systematically Attacking From Half Guard by Gordon Ryan
Master The No-Gi Half Guard And Attack Systematically With Moves Anyone Can Use For Rapid Skill Development From The Best No-Gi Grappler On Earth, Gordon “The King” Ryan
- Use this never-before-shown half guard system of Gordon “The King” Ryan, with sweeps, back takes, and leg lock entries that he has perfected for no-gi grappling
- Use knee shields, half butterfly guard, deep half, scorpions, and more as Gordon takes you through the half guard configurations that work best for him
- Gordon shows every detail of this system, breaking down goals, techniques, combinations, and strategies for faster development and more success from your back
- Pummel and grip for no-gi with underhooks, cross shoulder posts, pinch headlocks, shoulder crunches, and more, with techniques broken down so grapplers of all ages and levels can use them
- Gordon Ryan is the ADCC Absolute Champion and one of the best no-gi grapplers of all time, and the consensus best active no-gi grappler competing today
- See Gordon rolling in the gym from half guard and then watch as he breaks down that footage in real-time to explain the system in action
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Overview of the Half Guard Series | 4:52 |
| Advantages and Disadvantages to Butterfly Half Guard | 7:23 |
| Advantages and Disadvantages to (Low/High) Knee Shield | 11:36 |
| The General Battle for Inside Position | 16:19 |
| Denying Head Control | 23:06 |
| Framing Effectively | 27:24 |
| The Centerline Shift Dilemma | 31:37 |
| Moving From a Cross Shoulder Post to an Underhook | 37:59 |
| Basic Switch to Sumi Gaeshi | 42:57 |
| Entering the Near Leg Irimi Ashi | 50:18 |
| Importance of Switching Legs | 57:23 |
| Underhook to Far Leg Irimi Ashi | 1:04:49 |
| Underhook to Cross Ashi | 1:08:47 |
| Introduction to a Scoop Grip | 1:15:31 |
| Using a Scoop Grip to Enter X Guard | 1:20:07 |
| Using a Scoop to Enter Near Leg Cross Ashi | 1:23:22 |
| Using a Scoop to Spin to Far Leg Cross Ashi | 1:27:45 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Pinch Headlock to Shoulder Crunch | 6:14 |
| Pinch Headlock Entering the Legs | 11:04 |
| An Overhook Sumi Gaeshi | 13:36 |
| Failed Overhook Sumi Gaeshi Enter the Legs | 16:32 |
| A Special Gift | 23:33 |
| Stalling From a Butterfly Half Guard | 25:08 |
| Butterfly Half to Arm Drag | 32:07 |
| Failed Arm Drag To Knee Lever | 35:59 |
| Failed Knee Lever Switch to Sumi Gaeshi | 43:51 |
| Failed Knee Lever Re-drag | 51:56 |
| Failed Arm Drag Enter the Legs | 55:59 |
| Entering Kimuras From Butterfly Half Guard | 59:39 |
| Putting it Behind the Back | 1:03:20 |
| Counter to a Hip Switch | 1:11:17 |
| Separating the Hands | 1:16:02 |
| Failed Kimura Enter the Legs | 1:21:40 |
| Closing Out the Kimura Series (Butterfly Half) | 1:27:33 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction to the Lower Leg Shift | 6:36 |
| Transitioning From Half Guard to a Lower Leg Shift | 16:08 |
| Basic Sweep From Lower Leg Shift | 19:06 |
| Failed Sweep Back Take | 23:42 |
| Coming Up From a Lower Leg Shift | 27:19 |
| Options From Underhook Versus Whizzer | 31:31 |
| Countering the Whizzer with the Roll | 34:40 |
| Partner Counters The Roll, Take the Back | 40:04 |
| Opponent Wins the Battle for Knee Position Enter Hiza Gatame | 43:53 |
| Countering a Backstep From a Lower Leg Shift | 46:02 |
| Reiterating Pinch Headlocks and Moving Back to a Butterfly Half | 55:31 |
| Opponent Gets an Underhook Switch Back to Butterfly Half | 1:00:15 |
| Opponent Gets Underhook Move to Triangle | 1:02:16 |
| Opponent Crushes Knees Together Re-guard With High Knee Shield | 1:10:53 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Key Differences Between Locking a Kimura (Butterfly Half) Versus a Knee Shield | 6:57 |
| Far Arm Drag | 16:20 |
| Opponent Counters Far Arm Drag with Darce, Enter Knee Lever | 22:37 |
| Partner Postures Out of Arm Drag Entering Far Leg Outside Ashi | 27:19 |
| Extreme Staller Pumping the Legs to Create Opportunity | 33:24 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Opponent Puts Far Knee Down Enter the Legs | 8:21 |
| Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Force the Far Knee Down | 14:39 |
| Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Enter the Near Leg | 16:47 |
| Near Knee Down Enter Ashi on the Far Leg | 21:07 |
| Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Exit Through the Back | 25:10 |
| Failed Back Attack, Chase the Legs | 28:55 |
| Countering a Backstep | 32:25 |
| Sweeping an Opponent Who Steps Over the head | 37:47 |
| Entering Deep Half Guard From Outside Foot Position (Far Knee Down) | 41:51 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Heisting From a Scorpion | 4:55 |
| Using a Scorpion to Pass the Leg Across | 8:56 |
| Using a Scoop Grip to Sweep Backwards | 13:46 |
| Countering Opponent’s Underhook | 18:10 |
| Using an Overwrap to Sweep Forward | 24:39 |
| The Scorpion/Lower Leg Shift Dilemma | 29:38 |
| Locking a Scorpion When Opponent Puts Near Knee Down | 35:10 |
| Returning Opponent’s Far Leg to the Floor | 37:28 |
| Countering a Knee Slip with Hiza Gatame | 41:14 |
| Countering a Far Hip Knee Slip With an Inside Elbow | 46:23 |
| The Waiter Sweep Dilemma | 49:54 |
| Taking the Back When Opponent Steps Over the Head | 59:17 |
| Back Take/Sweep Dilemma | 1:08:56 |
| Pommeling a Leg Back Inside From Outside foot Position | 1:12:48 |
| Outro | 1:16:0 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Half Guard Rolling - Drew | 5:03 |
| Half Guard Rolling - Alex | 10:02 |
| Half Guard Rolling - Sean | 15:03 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Rolling Commentary - Drew | 29:54 |
| Rolling Commentary - Alex | 59:34 |
| Rolling Commentary - Sean | 1:23:55 |