Description

The Pillars of Defense: Leg Lock Escapes & Counter Locks
A complete 10-volume system teaching defensive mastery and counter-attacks from today’s most dangerous leg entanglements.

Course Overview
Gordon Ryan’s Pillars of Defense is a deep-dive instructional series focusing on defensive leg lock mastery—teaching not only escapes but immediate counter-attacks and back takes. Spanning 10 volumes, it blends principles with precise navigation through modern leg entanglement systems like Irimi Ashi, Outside Ashi, 50/50, Cross Ashi, and Inside Ashi.

 What You’ll Learn

• Core Defensive Framework: Posture, hip/knee rules, structural integrity & anticipation
• Position-Specific Escapes & Counters: Irimi/Outside Ashi, Cross/Inside Ashi, Butterfly Ashi & 50/50
• Strategy & Flow: Contingency plans, live rolling commentary & printable flowcharts

 Who It’s For

• Grapplers of all levels aiming to survive and thrive under modern leg lock pressure
• Competitors & coaches wanting a systematic, concept-based defensive framework

 Community Feedback

“The most comprehensive instructional on leg locks—both conceptual and practical.”
“Drill this and you’ll be nearly impossible to finish with leg locks.”

✅ Strengths & Considerations

• ✔ Unmatched depth and breadth across 10 volumes
• ✔ Clear theory + flowcharts for high-volume memorization
• ⚠ Dense format may require consistent drilling