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The Pillars of Defense: Leg Locks to Guard Passing by Gordon Ryan — ByteByU

The Pillars of Defense: Leg Locks to Guard Passing by Gordon Ryan

Defend, recover, dominate — build your game from solid leg lock defense to seamless guard passing.

Systematically Defend Leglocks Directly Into High-Percentage Passing With Gordon Ryan’s Latest Installment of The Pillars Of Defense Series!
Learn to not only defend leg locks from a wide range of entanglements, but also consistently pass your opponent’s guard from their failed leg attacks.
Develop both defensive and offensive strategies from the most commonly used leg entanglements including irimi ashi, outside ashi, cross ashi, 50/50, and more!
Build confidence in your ability to consistently defend leglocks even from the deepest and best leg entanglements.
Deal with tricky inversions with consistent methods of v-grips, tight waists, and body locks that Gordon has used at the highest levels of the sport.
Gordon breaks down rolling footage to show real world examples of the techniques as well as troubleshoot common leg lock tactics.
Know More. Win More.

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Course Content

Volume 1

15 Lessons

Intro

0:00 - 4:44

Overview

4:44 - 6:00

Theory

6:00 - 8:54

Cranial Shift

8:54 - 12:18

Irimi Ashi Defense - Intro To Irimi Ashi Garami

12:18 - 15:08

Defensive Foot Position

15:08 - 16:43

Pressuring Forward

16:43 - 24:46

Clearing Legs To Body Lock

24:46 - 30:33

Passing An Inversion

30:33 - 39:43

Building To A Knee And Body Locking

39:43 - 43:51

Build To Standing

43:51 - 45:08

Front Stepping Options

45:08 - 47:38

Backstepping

47:38 - 49:22

Passing From A Defensive Roll

49:22 - 53:28

Knee Down To Underhook

53:28 - 56:57

Butterfly Ashi Offense/Defense

56:57 +

Volume 2

3 Lessons

Irimi Ashi Offense - Passing From Top Ushiro

0:00 - 6:45

Passing From A Defensive Roll

6:45 - 17:47

Leg Drag Transfer

17:47 +

Volume 3

8 Lessons

Outside Ashi Defense - Intro To Outside Ashi

0:00 - 0:49

Knee Down Theory

0:49 - 3:30

Clearing A Cross Lat

3:30 - 6:31

Passing Chest To Chest

6:31 - 10:16

Passing An Inversion

10:16 - 11:20

Knee Down

11:20 - 13:45

Passing From Double Inversion

13:45 - 17:33

Build To A Knee/Standing

17:33 - 18:30

Separating Legs/Passing

18:30 +

Volume 4

4 Lessons

Outside Ashi Offense - Moving To Top Ushiro

0:00 - 2:38

Passing From A Defensive Roll

2:38 - 8:08

Top Ushiro Defense - Extracting The Leg

8:08 - 11:56

Kata Gatame

11:56 +

Volume 5

11 Lessons

Cross Ashi - Intro To Cross Ashi

0:00 - 1:25

Primary Leg Extraction To Body Lock

1:25 - 5:14

Building To A Knee

5:14 - 9:23

Passing When On A Knee

9:23 - 12:22

Backstepping After Primary Leg Extraction

12:22 - 16:15

Misdirectional Passing

16:15 - 20:26

Knee Down

20:26 - 23:11

Cross Ashi Offense Moving Back To Top Ushiro

23:11 - 27:48

Leg Drag

27:48 - 31:42

Switching To Body Lock

31:42 - 35:53

Passing Off Defensive Rolls

35:53 +

Volume 6

13 Lessons

Inside Ashi - Intro To Inside Ashi

0:00 - 0:39

Transfer To Outside Ashi

0:39 - 3:22

Knee Down

3:22 - 4:11

Passing Off Defensive Roll

4:11 - 5:56

50/50 - Intro To 50/50

5:56 - 7:38

Forcing Extractions To Pass

7:38 - 9:56

Passing To Other Ashi Garami

9:56 - 12:07

Backside 50/50

12:07 - 16:29

Criss Cross Ashi

16:29 - 19:53

Building To A Knee/Standing

19:53 - 23:41

Separating Legs And Passing

23:41 - 26:09

Mutual Ashi

26:09 - 27:05

Outro

27:05 +

Volume 7

4 Lessons

Rolling - Juan

0:00 - 5:05

Rolling - Reese

5:05 - 10:25

Rolling - Luis

10:25 - 15:39

Rolling - Fernando

15:39 +

Volume 8

4 Lessons

Rolling Commentary - Juan

0:00 - 12:19

Rolling Commentary - Reese

12:19 - 23:10

Rolling Commentary - Luis

23:10 - 35:37

Rolling Commentary - Fernando

35:37 +

What Will You Learn?

????️ The Pillars of Defense: Leg Locks to Guard Passing
An elite-level system that converts leg-check and counter escapes into seamless guard-passing chains—offering both defense and offense from leg entanglement positions.

???? Course Overview

Gordon Ryan elevates defense into a launchpad for control by teaching a systematic flow from escaping leg-locks to gaining top-position guard passes. This program emphasizes structural alignment, grip tactics, and timing, with live-rolling footage highlighting real-world application under resistance.

???? What You’ll Learn

Escape Foundations & Structural Control
Prevent leg-lock deep engagement via hip alignment, knee shields, and balance; counter tactics against heel hooks.
Position-Specific Transitions
Extract and step from Ashi Garami variants into knee-shield passes or back takes; 50/50 exits into passing.
Guard-Passing Integration
Knee-cut and smash passes to exit leg systems; shoulder pressure, underhooks, and leg pummeling flow sequences.
Live Rolling & Problem Solving
Footage examples and drills to troubleshoot blocked passes or counters in real time.

???? Who Should Train With It

Grapplers facing frequent leg-lock attempts, wanting to turn defense into forward momentum; pass-oriented athletes seeking pressure-based transitions rooted in structure and timing.

✅ Key Benefits

Transition-Oriented Defense – Survive entanglements and force guard-opens for passing.
High-Level Flow – A system from bottom defense through top-side passing, not isolated drills.
Real-World Tested – Live-resistance footage shows application under pressure.