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FlowChart Systematically Attacking The Guard by Gordon Ryan
FlowChart Systematically Attacking The Guard by Gordon Ryan
FlowChart Systematically Attacking The Guard by Gordon Ryan
Yes Inside
Yes
Head over opponent’s far shoulder No No Outside Shallow Straight Hamstring Ashi Garami based Guards
Punch opponent’s foot inside his knee line Opponent’s far leg is inside or outside our hip?
Fight for upper body inside positions Opponent extends his leg? Opponent inverts his knee? Clear DLR hook Opponent has a shallow or deep DLR hook?
Leg drag Cross Hamstring
Secure Side Control or attack the Back Main Problem: DLR Concept: The goal is to get our 2 Standard Ashi Garami Outside Ashi Garami 50/50 Cross Ashi Garami
Yes Inside Biggest Threat: DLR Inversion feet on the same side of our
Main Problem: RDLR opponent’s body, or get the inside
Yes
Outside Biggest Threat: RDLR Inversion position
Stand up Pass Knee Through Straight Hamstring
Grip on head with opponent’s top knee on outside hip
Side Standing
Knee and elbow connected Hand on far hip Always stand up
Connect knee and elbow Make sure the opponent’s can’t access the back leg Bend waist over 90º
Bend waist over 90º
Bend waist over 90º 2 V-grips on opponent’s inside knee
Bring leading hip forward to expose opponent’s legs
Shin to Shin Bring far leg behind opponent’s hip
V-grips on both opponent’s ankles
Reverse V-grip on opponent inside ankle Side Standing Straighten the arms Stacked feet Scoop grip
Stack opponent’s feet on the floor Opponent puts pressure on his leg?
Extend leg Drive knee across Grab opponent’s outside foot Knee and elbow connected Shake shake shake with knee pinned Switch side
Drop to one knee to pin opponent’s knee to the floor
Go to Mount or Knee on Belly 2 shoelaces behind opponent’s thigh Align head, hip, knee over leading foot Step back with far leg
Extract trapped leg
(opposite side of the underhook) Go to Mount or Side Control Back step and pummel if necessary Slide far knee on top of opponent’s knee Yes
Far hand to the floor Control opponent’s hips
Near hand on opponent’s far hip Extract foot
Outside foot comes to the inside
Index Connect knee and elbow Complete the pass
of opponent’s foot Tight waist
Push opponent’s foot to the Leg Drag Reverse Half Guard Turn near knee into opponent’s hip
Pummel outside leg shin to shin DVD 1 with reverse underhook
Pummel leg over —> Mount outside Backstep between opponent’s legs
00:00 - Intro and Overview
Yes Two hands on the floor Secure the pass
Yes 08:24 - Closed Guard Drive to Straight Hamstring
29:24 - Rubber Guard
Head on the floor (crossface side) 32:10 - Establishing Inside Foot
Can we get the crossface? Can we get the crossface? Head on the floor (crossface side)
Knee Slide —> Side Control 37:00 - Rolling Kimura
No No
41:43 - Reverse De La Riva
01:09:00 - Split Squat X Guard Reverse X Guard Uchiro X Guard Uchiro Reverse X Guard
Yes Yes Knee Slide —> Side Control
Straight Hamstring
Low Square Push back opponent’s top knee DVD 2 with opponent’s top knee on outside hip
Can we get near side underhook? Can we get far side underhook? 00:00 - Split Squat
31:38 - Low Knee Shield Step forward
Yes 01:05:21 - High Knee Shield
Bend waist over 90º Scoop Peel grip on our knee Bend waist over 90º Turn toward the opponent
Bend waist over 90º V-grip on opponent’s bottom ankle Drop to our shin
Push bottom leg down What grip does the opponent have? Backstep
Yes Yes DVD 3 Both hands on the floor
Opponent is pushing down our bottom knee? When backstepping, push top leg down Complete the pass Push bottom leg down Collar tie
00:00 - Shutting down underhook from Half Guard Head over the head side hand
Straight Hamstring When backstepping, push top leg down Near hand on opponent’s far hip, elbow inside
13:28 - Over Under V-grip on opponent’s bottom ankle
Can we get upper body inside positions? with opponent’s top knee on outside hip Complete the pass
29:17 - Deep Half Guard Push leg down
Straight Hamstring 56:13 - Scorpion / Lock Down Backstep
Note: It’s essentially a Half Butterfly Yes Achilles
with opponent’s top knee on outside hip Opponent lets go of the achilles grip? Complete the pass
No DVD 4
with heavy hands
00:00 - Half Butterfly When backstepping, push top leg down
No Backstep all the way to get 2 feet on
Far hand posted behind opponent’s Yes Yes
DVD 5 Reverse Half Guard the same side
Fight for upper body inside positions Pummel Sequences Lean toward opponent’s far shoulder shoulder line Opponent is framing? Scoop grip Opponent has an achilles grip?
00:00 - Straight Hamstring with reverse underhook Hands on the floor Complete the pass
Near hand goes from above to below Scoop grip
56:24 - Body Lock Head over the head side hand
opponent’s shoulder line V-grip on opponent’s bottom ankle
No No
Use below position to connect knee and Push leg down
elbow and prevent opponent to pummel leg DVD 6
00:00 - Body Lock Backstep
inside Shoot far hand over crown of the head Shoulder on hip —> North South Reverse Half Guard
16:22 - Shin to Shin Shoulder on hip —> North South
V-grip on opponent’s top leg with reverse underhook
19:30 - Standard Ashi Garami
Scoop grip
26:18 - X-Guard
29:55 - Uchiro X-Guard
32:06 - Reverse X-Guard
42:31 - Outside Ashi Garami
47:12 - 50/50
Reverse Half Guard 57:15 - Cross Ashi Garami
with elbow crown head 01:02:07 - Supine Guard
01:06:17 - Torreando
Stacked feet
Connect crossface + underhook
Pummel top leg shin to shin
Shoot far hand over crown of the head
Raise hips
V-grip on opponent’s top leg
Push opponent’s leg behind our hips line V-grips on opponent’s ankles Stacked feet
Scoop grip
Complete the pass Raise the opponent’s leg with knee pinned
Yes No
Head on the floor, crossface side
Shoot far knee inside No Yes No No
Leg weave position Can you get the crossface? Get underhook on the far side side Can we get the underhook? Opponent opening up the top knee? Opponent is framing? Above 2on1 on one opponent’s ankle
Grab crossface if possible Switch to v-grip using a combination of
Complete the pass No Yes Straight Hamstring cross v / straight v
Yes
with opponent’s top knee on inside hip
Head on the floor, crossface side Head on the floor, crossface side No
Keep chest heavy on the leg Yes
Raise hips, insert knee on opponent’s hip Raise hips, drive knee across Get underhook on the near side No
Both shoelaces behind opponent’s thigh Both shoelaces behind opponent’s thigh Is our opponent good at inversion?
Complete the pass Complete the pass Position of opponent’s heels relative to his knee line? Catch the v-grips during the pummeling Opponent pummels too fast?
High
Low Yes
No
3/4 Mount
Fake going over Establish Side Control Head and arm control with head on far
Invert hips Switch Position of the head to the near side.
Pummel arm and shoot through Elbow over head side shoulder. High elbow for balance No
Yes
Invert hips Get to Side Control
Get to Side Control
High Knee Shield Half Guard
Fall to your hip, get butterfly hook, extend Insert knee inside legs with foot outside
Main Problem: Stop upper body (false half guard)
opposite leg, elbow to hip —> Flip over
to connect to opponent Switch hip, extend leg —> Side Control
3/4 Mount
Reverse Half Guard Head on the floor to get up. Tripod to get to
Reverse Half Guard
with elbow crown head Mount
with reverse underhook
No
No
Reverse Half Guard
No with elbow crown head
Opponent’s hand inside? Opponent goes for underhook?
Hand inside hip
Elbow covers the crown Yes Elbow inside thigh
Yes of the opponent’s head V-grip in armpit Pull opponent toward us Low Square
Yes Opponent gets the underhook? Shoot near side underhook Drive knee across
Low Knee Shield Half Guard Head over elbow + hips switch with near underhook
Head on the floor
Knee slide —> Side Control
Use supinated grip to extract wrist and Main Problem: Prevent hips to
get hand below line of elbow Use v-grip inside of elbow to push elbow down go forward
Invert hips and shoot Kimura Yes Reverse Half Guard Scoop grip
Scoop Grip Cross Ashi Garami
Near knee in pocket of bottom hip with elbow crown head Shoot knee across
Shoot knee across
Reverse Half Guard
with Kimura
No
Finish the Kimura Get one handed Kimura
Scoop grip on far leg Bring trapped heel to our butt
Slide near knee in opponent’s far hip Opponent frames with top arm?
Turn hips toward opponent
Backstep trapped leg Reverse scoop grip No Pummel far leg under opponent’s legs
Pull leg out Free trapped leg and pummel to safety
Insert butterfly hook and pass
Invert hips and shoot reverse underhook No Yes
Near knee in pocket of bottom hip Yes
Deep Half Guard Lock Down
Post near leg up Yes
Pummel butterfly hook in with far leg Supinated grip on hand post with far hand Always put your trapped leg in Do we have upper body inside position? Can we get crossfface + underhook?
Biggest threat: Opponent gets No
Reverse scoop grip, pull leg out Pull hand across the body relative safety positon by bringing upper body inside position
Block top leg with tricep Connect shoulder to opponent’s armpit your shoelace to opponent’s butt Reverse Half Guard
Invert hips and shoot reverse underhook
Shoot D’Arce with reverse underhook
Bring trapped heel to our butt
Fight for upper body inside position No Lock initial 10 fingers grip
Windshield wiper Pummel far leg under opponent’s legs
Switch hips, extend near leg —> Side Control Lead forward for pressure Elbow inside thigh
Pull knees, step over No Free knee and get scoop grip
Keep knee on pocket of the hip Yes
Go to North South Opponent top leg position? 3/4 Mount
Use heel to pull knees toward ceiling to prevent elbow escape Hand on hip, elbow inside knee
Once on mount, pinch knees to prevent elbows going inside Leg extended Late
Can you get upper body inside position? Drop elbow to the floor
Connect far knee on hip Leg extended Extend far leg straight back How quick can we respond? Opponent has underhook? Yes
Low Knee Shield Yes Walk toward opponent’s legs Move weight backward
Tripod pass —> Side Control Shoot near side underhook
No Pull opponent flat on the floor
Can we intercept with crossface and underhook? Early
Reverse Half Guard Let go of 10 fingers grip Pass the legs Cover underhook
with reverse underhook Invert hips and shoot reverse underhook Connect both hands in crossface position Finish the D’Arce Yes Super late
Open up elbows Near knee in pocket of bottom hip Switch hips —> Low Square Slide far knee to top of opponent’s head
Pummel head inside and post head on shoulder Scoop grip on far leg Stick trapped foot under opponent’s butt Raise and turn hips toward opponent
Get underhook Slide near knee in opponent’s far hip Lift opponent’s head. Replace crossface with thigh Free attacked knee
High elbows, head on the floor Backstep trapped leg Scoop toward opponent’s back until you can sit square
Lock Kimura
Tripod —> Side Control or Mount Extract foot Yes Switch hips
Yes Shoot Head and Arm Guillotine
Yes No Attack Rear Triangle Opponent keeps scoop grip? Insert second butterfly hook in
Shoot near side underhook Backstep Opponent has underhook and scoop grip? Insert butterfly hook while getting swept
No Roll opponent over
Inside bicep tie on far arm Yes Anaconda or Pass
Opponent’s hand above elbow line? Pummel near hand for cross face Can you get inside bicep tie or cross face? Low Square Yes No
Lock 10 fingers grip Pull opponent toward us Pull opponent toward us 3/4 Mount
Push far hip to slightly open it + hips switch Opponent frames with top arm?
Reverse cross face Connect far knee in pocket of the hip + hips switch + lock hands
Head on far shoulder No Connect near elbow and near knee
No Can we intercept with underhook? Roll opponent over with
Get underhook Yes
Slide knee under opponent’s head initial butterfly hook
High elbows, head on the floor Stick trapped foot under opponent’s butt Guillotine, Anaconda or Pass
Post far leg out Scoop toward opponent’s back until you can sit square Low Square
Tripod —> Side Control or Mount Body Lock Over Under
Head on far shoulder Lock Kimura with near underhook
Elbow behind hips Extract feet
Drop near hip, sprawl near leg back Attack Rear Triangle
No
Far elbow behind top of head Crushing Low Shield Opponent has underhook and
Near elbow in front of hips scoop grip and facing toward you? Opponent has inside grips. Post hands on the floor
Pass the legs, drop shoulder on hip —> North South Toward
Opponent facing toward you or away from you? Stand up No
Grip on head + reverse v-grip on shin Side Standing Get crossface + underhook and pass
Opponent is framing on shoulders?
Pummel leg inside Knee and elbow connected
Yes
In front Hand on far hip
Reverse collar tie Connect knee and elbow Yes
Insert arm lace Behind Too far forward
Shoot for D’Arce
Flare elbow into opponent’s knee Position of opponent’s top elbow?
Pass in front or behind opponent’s guard? Pass the legs Post hands on the floor
Get to leg drag position —> Top Pin or Back Exposure Centered Peel scoop grip and free leg
Finish the D’Arce Away Shin to shin
Pin opponent’s wrist on the floor
Push leg and make opponent’s knees
Too far backward pointing away
Near leg on opponent’s back
Far leg puts pressure on opponent’s knees
Opponent gets in waiter sweep position? Push head down Head over opponent’s far shoulder
Get underhook Scoop leg around the corner
Underhook + crossface or pull trap muscle Cross Ashi Garami
Opponent gets on his elbow? Scoop opponent’s leg with near arm Get top pin or back exposure
Connect knee and heel
Raise near hip
No Yes
Insert knee down in pocket of the hip Yes
Walk back to point knees away
Backstep
Roll to T-Kimura Get head over opponent’s far shoulder
Come up and sit near hip down Peel grip, pummel trapped leg
Get underhook Stick trapped foot under opponent’s butt
Cross Ashi Garami