Description

 Systematically Attacking the Guard: Body-Lock Study

A comprehensive exploration of the body-lock as a foundation for systematic guard attacks—emphasizing control, pressure, and sweeping/submission chains.

 Course Overview

Gordon Ryan presents an in-depth study on using the body-lock from guard, both top and bottom. This program breaks down how to maintain tight control, apply relentless pressure, and trigger effective sweeps or submissions through well-timed transitions. You’ll learn how to make the body-lock the central pivot of your guard-passing and submission systems.

 What You’ll Learn

• Body-Lock Control Strategies
  Optimal grip configurations and belt-to-belt anchor setups
  Pressure alignment: chest-to-back connection, hip positioning, and leg structure
  Maintaining control under shifting distance and active resistance
• Sweep & Pass Initiation
  Hip-shift leg-step sweeps and upper-body off-balancing techniques
  Pressure-based pass entries: knee-cut, smash-pass, and upper-body compression
  Chain flow: from sweep entry attempts into guard opens and passes
• Submission Chains & Counter Control
  Kimura, D’Arce, and armbar follow-ups available while body-lock is maintained
  Grip transitions intact while threat chains remain live
  Ignore-and-follow counter mechanics: refine offense even as pressure wanes
• Drill & Sparring Integration
  Partner flow drills rooted in body-lock transitions and timing
  Live sparring models: body-lock start to sweep or submission finish
  Coaching cues to recognize openings and apply clean transitions

 Who This Course Is For

Perfect for grapplers who:

• Want to integrate the body-lock into both attack and control systems
• Prefer chainable, pressure-based strategies rather than isolated moves
• Train in gi or no-gi and seek effective guard-passing and submission synergy
• Enjoy structural learning grounded in top-level conceptual frameworks

✅ Key Benefits

• ✔ Multi-functional Positioning: Body-lock becomes your gateway to sweeps, passes, and submissions.
• ✔ Pressure-Centric Success: Pressure alignment keeps you effective under resistance.
• ✔ Flow-Driven Training: Exercises support drill-to-sparring progression with natural chaining.
• ✔ Modern Guard-Passing Tool: Designed for today’s resistance-heavy, positionally-aware training styles.