Gordon Ryan – Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage, Lower Body Takedowns

Gordon Ryan – Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage, Lower Body Takedowns

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 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 No outdated techniques.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