Brian Glick – Simplify the System – Side Scissor

Brian Glick – Simplify the System – Side Scissor

Simplify The Side Scissor System With World-Class Instructor Brian Glick and His 5-Part Masterclass On This Essential Closed Guard Variation!

• Brian is a longtime black belt under John Danaher and has been credited as being one of Gordon Ryan’s best training partners!
• Transform your closed guard into an even more powerful position with the side scissor, a unique closed guard variation that allows you to outflank opponents, avoid pressure, generate diverse offense, and more!
• Use the side scissor position to force opponents into predictable defensive reactions that allows you to apply a complete system of attack from a wide range of scenarios.
• Force opponents to choose between having their back taken or provide an easy opportunity for both sweeps and submissions!
• Gain unbelievable control over opponents from closed guard with easy-to-learn mechanics like the knee pull, 2 on 1 grip, utilizing head height, among other game changing concepts.
• Easily integrate other closed guard variations like the top lock and clamp position with the side scissor. Connect the dots between several other top-tier instructionals from Brian Glick!
• Take your closed guard to a new level of effectiveness with the complete guide to the side scissor position from world-class instructor Brian Glick!

PART 1

DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION
WHY THE SIDE SCISSOR
3 OBJECTIVES

PART 2

STUDY GUIDE

HOW TO USE THIS STUDY GUIDE

CORE MECHANICS

MECHANICS
GRIPS
KNEE PULL
HEAD HEIGHT
PUSH / PULL DYNAMICS
PROACTIVE ENTRIES

ENTRIES

2 ON 1 WRIST
2 ON 1 ELBOW
ARM DRAG
REVERSE FIGURE 4

ATTACK SET 1

CLIMB TO THE BACK
POSTURE AND HEAD HEIGHT
LEG CONFIGURATION
TURTLE BREAKDOWNS
REVERSALS TO MOUNT
WALK OVER METHOD
WRIST SWEEP
ELBOW SWEEP
ARM LOCK / JUJI GATAME
ANGLE AND LEG CONFIGURATION
POWER POSITION AND TURNOVER MECHANICS
FINISHING OPTIONS

USHIRO SANKAKU

ENTRY
FINISHING MECHANICS

ATTACK SET 2

PENDULUM SWEEP
SETUP AND HEAD HEIGHT
FUNCTION OF THE LEGS
TROUBLESHOOTING THE PENDULUM
PENDULUM VS FLOWER SWEEP
LAT JUJI
RECLAIMING THE BACK

SPECIAL STUDY: TOP LOCK

TOP LOCK AND THE SIDE SCISSOR
TOP LOCK AND JUJI
TRANSITION: JUJI TO TRIANGLE
TRANSITION: TOP LOCK TO LEG ATTACKS

ATTACK SET 3

SIDE SCISSOR AND THE CLAMP
INITIAL RESISTANCE
3 FUNDAMENTAL CLAMP ATTACKS
FAILED SIDE SCISSOR TO THE BACK
REVERSE FIGURE 4 FROM CLOSED GUARD

PART 3

MECHANICS
GRIPS
KNEE PULL
HEAD HEIGHT
PUSH / PULL DYNAMICS
PROACTIVE ENTRIES
2 ON 1 WRIST
2 ON 1 ELBOW
ARM DRAG
REVERSE FIGURE 4

PART 4

ATTACK SET 1

CLIMB TO THE BACK
POSTURE AND HEAD HEIGHT
LEG CONFIGURATION
TURTLE BREAKDOWNS
REVERSALS TO MOUNT
WALK OVER METHOD
WRIST SWEEP
ELBOW SWEEP
ARM LOCK / JUJI GATAME
ANGLE AND LEG CONFIGURATION
POWER POSITION AND TURNOVER MECHANICS
FINISHING OPTIONS

USHIRO SANKAKU

ENTRY
FINISHING MECHANICS

ATTACK SET 2

PENDULUM SWEEP
SETUP AND HEAD HEIGHT
FUNCTION OF THE LEGS
TROUBLESHOOTING THE PENDULUM
PENDULUM VS FLOWER SWEEP
LAT JUJI
RECLAIMING THE BACK

PART 5

SPECIAL STUDY: TOP LOCK

TOP LOCK AND THE SIDE SCISSOR
TOP LOCK AND JUJI
TRANSITION: JUJI TO TRIANGLE
TRANSITION: TOP LOCK TO LEG ATTACKS

ATTACK SET 3

SIDE SCISSOR AND THE CLAMP
INITIAL RESISTANCE
3 FUNDAMENTAL CLAMP ATTACKS
FAILED SIDE SCISSOR TO THE BACK
REVERSE FIGURE 4 FROM CLOSED GUARD