Get a Free BJJ Course — Limited Time Only!
 
Contacts
Systematically Attacking From Half Guard by Gordon Ryan — ByteByU

Systematically Attacking From Half Guard by Gordon Ryan

Turn half guard into a launchpad for relentless attacks and control.
Foundations of BJJ cover
  • Master The No-Gi Half Guard And Attack Systematically With Moves Anyone Can Use For Rapid Skill Development From The Best No-Gi Grappler On Earth, Gordon “The King” Ryan
  • Use this never-before-shown half guard system of Gordon “The King” Ryan, with sweeps, back takes, and leg lock entries that he has perfected for no-gi grappling
  • Use knee shields, half butterfly guard, deep half, scorpions, and more as Gordon takes you through the half guard configurations that work best for him
  • Gordon shows every detail of this system, breaking down goals, techniques, combinations, and strategies for faster development and more success from your back
  • Pummel and grip for no-gi with underhooks, cross shoulder posts, pinch headlocks, shoulder crunches, and more, with techniques broken down so grapplers of all ages and levels can use them
  • Gordon Ryan is the ADCC Absolute Champion and one of the best no-gi grapplers of all time, and the consensus best active no-gi grappler competing today
  • See Gordon rolling in the gym from half guard and then watch as he breaks down that footage in real-time to explain the system in action
Buy Now: $349 $30

Course Content

Volume 1

17 Lessons
Overview of the Half Guard Series
4:52 - 7:23
Advantages and Disadvantages to Butterfly Half Guard
7:23 - 11:36
Advantages and Disadvantages to (Low/High) Knee Shield
11:36 - 16:19
The General Battle for Inside Position
16:19 - 23:06
Denying Head Control
23:06 - 27:24
Framing Effectively
27:24 - 31:37
The Centerline Shift Dilemma
31:37 - 37:59
Moving From a Cross Shoulder Post to an Underhook
37:59 - 42:57
Basic Switch to Sumi Gaeshi
42:57 - 50:18
Entering the Near Leg Irimi Ashi
50:18 - 57:23
Importance of Switching Legs
57:23 - 1:04:49
Underhook to Far Leg Irimi Ashi
1:04:49 - 1:08:47
Underhook to Cross Ashi
1:08:47 - 1:15:31
Introduction to a Scoop Grip
1:15:31 - 1:20:07
Using a Scoop Grip to Enter X Guard
1:20:07 - 1:23:22
Using a Scoop to Enter Near Leg Cross Ashi
1:23:22 - 1:27:45
Using a Scoop to Spin to Far Leg Cross Ashi +
1:27:45 - +

Volume 2

16 Lessons
Pinch Headlock to Shoulder Crunch
6:14 - 11:04
Pinch Headlock Entering the Legs
11:04 - 13:36
An Overhook Sumi Gaeshi
13:36 - 16:32
Failed Overhook Sumi Gaeshi Enter the Legs
16:32 - 23:33
A Special Gift
23:33 - 25:08
Stalling From a Butterfly Half Guard
25:08 - 32:07
Butterfly Half to Arm Drag
32:07 - 35:59
Failed Arm Drag To Knee Lever
35:59 - 43:51
Failed Knee Lever Switch to Sumi Gaeshi
43:51 - 51:56
Failed Knee Lever Re-drag
51:56 - 55:59
Failed Arm Drag Enter the Legs
55:59 - 59:39
Entering Kimuras From Butterfly Half Guard
59:39 - 1:03:20
Putting it Behind the Back
1:03:20 - 1:11:17
Counter to a Hip Switch
1:11:17 - 1:16:02
Separating the Hands
1:16:02 - 1:21:40
Failed Kimura Enter the Legs +
1:21:40 - +

Volume 3

14 Lessons
Introduction to the Lower Leg Shift
6:36 - 16:08
Transitioning From Half Guard to a Lower Leg Shift
16:08 - 19:06
Basic Sweep From Lower Leg Shift
19:06 - 23:42
Failed Sweep Back Take
23:42 - 27:19
Coming Up From a Lower Leg Shift
27:19 - 31:31
Options From Underhook Versus Whizzer
31:31 - 34:40
Countering the Whizzer with the Roll
34:40 - 40:04
Partner Counters The Roll, Take the Back
40:04 - 43:53
Opponent Wins the Battle for Knee Position – Enter Hiza Gatame
43:53 - 46:02
Countering a Backstep From a Lower Leg Shift
46:02 - 55:31
Reiterating Pinch Headlocks and Returning to Butterfly Half
55:31 - 1:00:15
Opponent Gets an Underhook – Switch Back to Butterfly Half
1:00:15 - 1:02:16
Opponent Underhook – Move to Triangle
1:02:16 - 1:10:53
Opponent Crushes Knees Together – Re-guard With High Knee Shield +
1:10:53 - +

Volume 4

4 Lessons
Key Differences Between Locking a Kimura (Butterfly Half) Versus Knee Shield
6:57 - 16:20
Far Arm Drag
16:20 - 22:37
Opponent Counters Far Arm Drag with Darce – Enter Knee Lever
22:37 - 27:19
Partner Postures Out of Arm Drag – Enter Far Leg Outside Ashi
27:19 - 33:24
Extreme Staller Pumping the Legs to Create Opportunity +
33:24 - +

Volume 5

9 Lessons
Opponent Puts Far Knee Down – Enter the Legs
8:21 - 14:39
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down – Force the Far Knee Down
14:39 - 16:47
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down – Enter the Near Leg
16:47 - 21:07
Near Knee Down – Enter Ashi on the Far Leg
21:07 - 25:10
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down – Exit Through the Back
25:10 - 28:55
Failed Back Attack – Chase the Legs
28:55 - 32:25
Countering a Backstep
32:25 - 37:47
Sweeping an Opponent Who Steps Over the Head
37:47 - 41:51
Entering Deep Half Guard From Outside Foot Position +
41:51 - +

Volume 6

14 Lessons
Heisting From a Scorpion
4:55 - 8:56
Using a Scorpion to Pass the Leg Across
8:56 - 13:46
Using a Scoop Grip to Sweep Backwards
13:46 - 18:10
Countering Opponent’s Underhook
18:10 - 24:39
Using an Overwrap to Sweep Forward
24:39 - 29:38
The Scorpion/Lower Leg Shift Dilemma
29:38 - 35:10
Locking a Scorpion When Opponent Puts Near Knee Down
35:10 - 37:28
Returning Opponent’s Far Leg to the Floor
37:28 - 41:14
Countering a Knee Slip with Hiza Gatame
41:14 - 46:23
Countering a Far Hip Knee Slip With an Inside Elbow
46:23 - 49:54
The Waiter Sweep Dilemma
49:54 - 59:17
Taking the Back When Opponent Steps Over the Head
59:17 - 1:08:56
Back Take/Sweep Dilemma
1:08:56 - 1:12:48
Pommeling a Leg Back Inside From Outside Foot Position +
1:12:48 - 1:16:00

Volume 7

3 Lessons
Half Guard Rolling – Drew
5:03 - 10:02
Half Guard Rolling – Alex
10:02 - 15:03
Half Guard Rolling – Sean +
15:03 - +

Volume 8

3 Lessons
Rolling Commentary – Drew
29:54 - 59:34
Rolling Commentary – Alex
59:34 - 1:23:55
Rolling Commentary – Sean +
1:23:55 - +

What Will You Learn?

????️ Systematically Attacking From Half Guard
A complete, position-based system that turns half guard into an offensive powerhouse—combining structured pressure, sweep mechanisms, and submission chains.

???? Course Overview

Gordon Ryan teaches an eight-volume curriculum that dismantles the misconception of half guard as a passive position. This instructional repositions it as a dominant platform for attack and control, teaching pressure-based entries, strategic grips, and chaining sweeps into submissions—all while maintaining positional hierarchy and momentum.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Positional Structure & Control Principles: Underhook, shin frame, knee shield leverage; maintaining offensive angle under passing attempts; inside pressure alignment.
  • Sweep & Movement Systems: Hip-scoop and back-step entries; knee-slice vs step-over decisions; multi-directional sweep chaining for continuous momentum.
  • Submission Setups & Flow: Transitions into kimura, darce, kneebar from sweep entries; underhook plus arm-attack “checker” systems; deep half and leg entanglement entries.
  • Troubleshooting & Counter Pressure: Recover/reset when flattened or stacked; structural adaptations vs cross-passes; partner drills for reestablishing leverage.
  • Live Rolling Integration: Sparring footage with real-time sweep and attack applications; grip-fight scenario analysis; drills for half-guard resilience under resistance.

???? Who This Course Is For

  • Grapplers wanting to turn half guard into a dynamic, attack-oriented position.
  • Those seeking a systematized flow linking sweeps into submissions.
  • Practitioners training under rolling pressure needing escapes, resets, and offensive chaining.
  • Gi and no-gi competitors needing universally applicable structure.

✅ Key Benefits

  • High-Powered Structure: Half guard transformed from reactionary to offensive fortress.
  • Flow-Ready Approach: Continuous attack sequencing, not stalling under pressure.
  • Deep Positional Mechanics: Alignment, leverage, and control for underhook dominance.
  • Mat-Tested Principles: Mindset, drills, and live-resistance mastery for real-world effectiveness.
Made on
Tilda