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

Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Overview of the Half Guard Series4:52 – 7:23
Advantages and Disadvantages to Butterfly Half Guard7:23 – 11:36
Advantages and Disadvantages to (Low/High) Knee Shield11:36 – 16:19
The General Battle for Inside Position16:19 – 23:06
Denying Head Control23:06 – 27:24
Framing Effectively27:24 – 31:37
The Centerline Shift Dilemma31:37 – 37:59
Moving From a Cross Shoulder Post to an Underhook37:59 – 42:57
Basic Switch to Sumi Gaeshi42:57 – 50:18
Entering the Near Leg Irimi Ashi50:18 – 57:23
Importance of Switching Legs57:23 – 1:04:49
Underhook to Far Leg Irimi Ashi1:04:49 – 1:08:47
Underhook to Cross Ashi1:08:47 – 1:15:31
Introduction to a Scoop Grip1:15:31 – 1:20:07
Using a Scoop Grip to Enter X Guard1:20:07 – 1:23:22
Using a Scoop to Enter Near Leg Cross Ashi1:23:22 – 1:27:45
Using a Scoop to Spin to Far Leg Cross Ashi1:27:45 +

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

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Pinch Headlock to Shoulder Crunch6:14 – 11:04
Pinch Headlock Entering the Legs11:04 – 13:36
An Overhook Sumi Gaeshi13:36 – 16:32
Failed Overhook Sumi Gaeshi Enter the Legs16:32 – 23:33
A Special Gift23:33 – 25:08
Stalling From a Butterfly Half Guard25:08 – 32:07
Butterfly Half to Arm Drag32:07 – 35:59
Failed Arm Drag To Knee Lever35:59 – 43:51
Failed Knee Lever Switch to Sumi Gaeshi43:51 – 51:56
Failed Knee Lever Re-drag51:56 – 55:59
Failed Arm Drag Enter the Legs55:59 – 59:39
Entering Kimuras From Butterfly Half Guard59:39 – 1:03:20
Putting it Behind the Back1:03:20 – 1:11:17
Counter to a Hip Switch1:11:17 – 1:16:02
Separating the Hands1:16:02 – 1:21:40
Failed Kimura Enter the Legs1:21:40 – 1:27:33
Closing Out the Kimura Series (Butterfly Half)1:27:33 +

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

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Introduction to the Lower Leg Shift6:36 – 16:08
Transitioning From Half Guard to a Lower Leg Shift16:08 – 19:06
Basic Sweep From Lower Leg Shift19:06 – 23:42
Failed Sweep Back Take23:42 – 27:19
Coming Up From a Lower Leg Shift27:19 – 31:31
Options From Underhook Versus Whizzer31:31 – 34:40
Countering the Whizzer with the Roll34:40 – 40:04
Partner Counters The Roll, Take the Back40:04 – 43:53
Opponent Wins the Battle for Knee Position Enter Hiza Gatame43:53 – 46:02
Countering a Backstep From a Lower Leg Shift46:02 – 55:31
Reiterating Pinch Headlocks and Moving Back to a Butterfly Half55:31 – 1:00:15
Opponent Gets an Underhook Switch Back to Butterfly Half1:00:15 – 1:02:16
Opponent Gets Underhook Move to Triangle1:02:16 – 1:10:53
Opponent Crushes Knees Together Re-guard With High Knee Shield1:10:53 +

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

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Key Differences Between Locking a Kimura (Butterfly Half) Versus a Knee Shield6:57 – 16:20
Far Arm Drag16:20 – 22:37
Opponent Counters Far Arm Drag with Darce, Enter Knee Lever22:37 – 27:19
Partner Postures Out of Arm Drag Entering Far Leg Outside Ashi27:19 – 33:24
Extreme Staller Pumping the Legs to Create Opportunity33:24 +

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Opponent Puts Far Knee Down Enter the Legs8:21 – 14:39
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Force the Far Knee Down14:39 – 16:47
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Enter the Near Leg16:47 – 21:07
Near Knee Down Enter Ashi on the Far Leg21:07 – 25:10
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Exit Through the Back25:10 – 28:55
Failed Back Attack, Chase the Legs28:55 – 32:25
Countering a Backstep32:25 – 37:47
Sweeping an Opponent Who Steps Over the head37:47 – 41:51
Entering Deep Half Guard From Outside Foot Position (Far Knee Down)41:51 +

Volume 6

CHAPTER TITLE

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Heisting From a Scorpion4:55 – 8:56
Using a Scorpion to Pass the Leg Across8:56 – 13:46
Using a Scoop Grip to Sweep Backwards13:46 – 18:10
Countering Opponent’s Underhook18:10 – 24:39
Using an Overwrap to Sweep Forward24:39 – 29:38
The Scorpion/Lower Leg Shift Dilemma29:38 – 35:10
Locking a Scorpion When Opponent Puts Near Knee Down35:10 – 37:28
Returning Opponent’s Far Leg to the Floor37:28 – 41:14
Countering a Knee Slip with Hiza Gatame41:14 – 46:23
Countering a Far Hip Knee Slip With an Inside Elbow46:23 – 49:54
The Waiter Sweep Dilemma49:54 – 59:17
Taking the Back When Opponent Steps Over the Head59:17 – 1:08:56
Back Take/Sweep Dilemma1:08:56 – 1:12:48
Pommeling a Leg Back Inside From Outside foot Position1:12:48
Outro1:16:0 +

Volume 7

CHAPTER TITLE

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Half Guard Rolling – Drew5:03 – 10:02
Half Guard Rolling – Alex10:02 – 15:03
Half Guard Rolling – Sean15:03 +

Volume 8

CHAPTER TITLE

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Rolling Commentary – Drew29:54 – 59:34
Rolling Commentary – Alex59:34 – 1:23:55
Rolling Commentary – Sean1:23:55 +