BJJ JiuJutsu - Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Lower Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan

What will You Learn?
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 minds, 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 No outdated techniques.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