Systemizing Closed Guard (Gordon Ryan) Notes

Disc 1 Side Scissors (elbow across center line)
Goals in order of importance overview
1) Keep opp. posture broken
 - By moving legs up to long end of lever by opp. head.
2) If opp. gets posture.
 a) Move opp. elbow across center line - Go to side scissor
 b) Move opp. elbow to center line
 c) Move opp. elbows away from their body
3) If opp. gets posture and you can't break it.
 - Monitor opp. shoulders and hips. When the shoulders are above the hips you can start attacking by using sitting up attacks.
4) If opp. stands
 - Make sure she can't get vertical posture by controlling the head.
5) If opp. stands and gets vertical posture
 -Attack with sweeps or attack legs

How to move into advantaged positions
-Move to advantage positions by making micro adjustments. To do this you need movement and angle. Example. knee pull (movement), shifting hips to opp side (angle). How do you do this against talented, resisting opp.? By using misdirection.

Side Scissor to Back Take @11:42
Opp. has two inside bicep ties
1) Get two on one grab (right hand grabs her wrist, left hand on her elbow). While moving opp. arm across your chest, knee pull (pull knees to your chest) back and slightly to your right. Immediately grab her far lat.
2) Straighten your left leg against opp hip, inverting your right knee down to the floor, then locking your ankles. You are now in side scissor position.
3) To take opp. back you have to get your head higher than hers. To do so, use a left leg pendulum movement to get on to your right elbow.
4) Move from your right elbow to your right hand. Move legs into back position.
5) One option - Use power half nelson to get her off her knees.

Note-some grips from closed guard which can be used are:
-Two on one-elbow
-Two on one-wrist
-Arm drag
-Elbow post

Side Scissor to Juji Gatame (armbar) @19:30
1) From side scissor (on elbow), thread left arm around opp right arm elbow deep. Your left shin moves behind opp. head. Fall down onto your left hip.
2) From here:
 a. If opp. rolls through, move to spiderweb armbar position
 b. If opp. stays based out and her arms extended, finish arm bar here.
 c. If opp. stays based out and her arms are linked, grab opp. left leg and pull her onto of you, rolling into the arm bar position.

Side Scissor to Rear Triangle Choke @27:40
1) From side scissor (on elbow), thread left arm around opp right arm elbow deep. Left leg hooks opp left arm. Fall toward your left, pushing opp head down with your left thigh, forcing her to roll.
2) Move into triangle position (left ankle under crook of right leg).

Side Scissor to Pendulum Sweep @31:22
Use when you get to side scissor but can't get angle to get onto elbow (perhaps opp. pushing into you)
1) Your right arm hook her left leg (scoop grip).
2) Pendulum your left leg, while simultaneously her center of gravity over yours using your left and right arm, moving into the pendulum position (lower back off the floor, right knee inverted toward opp crotch, perpendicular angle where your two bodies form a T.
3) Finish the sweep. Swim right arm under hers moving into mount.

Side Scissor to Pendulum Sweep to Triangle
As you sweep, opp. pulls right arm out to base. Straighten body moving into triangle position.


Disc 2 Pendulums And Arm Drags (elbow across center line)

Side Scissor to Pendulum Sweep into Wrong Way Triangle

Opponent Pulled out of Triangle - Enter The Legs

Attempted Leg Entry Back to Triangle @11:03

Attempted Pendulum to Flower Sweep @15:23

Arm Drag to Back Take @18:25
Using the arm drag to get to side scissor instead of the two on one elbow.

Arm Drag to Lat Juji 
1) Arm drab opp arm across.
2) Your left hand grabs her left shoulder and pulls as if you are pulling her shoulders together.
3) Use a small pendulum with your left leg moving into arm bar position. Make sure your left knee is higher than her ear.
4) Pull your right hand out so that your opp hand is trapped under your armpit.
5) Extend to finish

Misdirection to Opposite Side Pendulum

Arm Drag to Knee Lever


Disc 3 Top Lock & Wrist Control (elbow to center line)

Top Lock to Arm Bar
To get the top lock you need to get her elbow inside her shoulder line.
(Note: though he used 2 on 1 grip, there are other grips that can be used)

1) Knee pull over your right shoulder and pull her arm to your center line. Immediately move to top lock position with your legs. 

2) Your left wrist pins her left wrist to your body (veins to veins).

3) Right arm scoop grips opp. left leg. Move your body to the right. 

4) Left leg over opp head. Heals down and left knee flares to deal with the stack. 

5) Right hand grabs palm of her right hand. Your left hand to her wrist. Break arm across your right thigh. 

Addressing The Stack Problem

Successful Stack Into the Legs

Addressing the Pullout Problem

Figure Four Top Lock to Arm Bar @20.43

Wrist Control to Arm Bar @26:50
Armbar without the toplock.
1) Left hand grabs her right wrist. Right arm gets a scoop grip on her left leg.
2) Knee pull slightly to your left to off balance her.
3) Immediately shift your body and throw your  left leg over her head.

Wrist Control to Arm Bar (Grip Variation) @30:35
1) Your right hand grabs her right forearm. Left hand on her right elbow.
2) Knee pull as you drag her arm to the center (if her elbow is on the outside of your hips, first lift your hips then knee pull)
3) Your left hand grabs her left shoulder/tricep and pulls.
4) Knee pull to your left then throw your left leg over her head.

*He goes over some nice counters to her counters from here.

Wrist Control to Arm Bar (Opponent Steps Leg Up) @34:20

Flower Sweep (Opponent Steps Leg Up) @38:06
You have wrist control. Opp steps up left foot.
1) Scoop grip her left leg with your right arm.
2) Your left foot is on the ground blocking her right knee. Bump her to the side with your right leg. Your left hand holds her right arm to your chest keeping her from using it to post.
*This is a timing move. You have to do it as soon as your opp steps up (before she can lean back for base).

Disc 4 Pinch Headlock System (elbow away from body)

Partner Defends Flower Sweep To Arm Triangle (Kata Gatame) Counter

Knee Pull To Pinch Headlock @6:35
Opp has her hands on your biceps. 

1) As she leans forward preparing to step or hop to her feet, knee pull forward then to the right. At the same time you pummel your right hand under her left arm to her bicep as your left hand underhooks her right arm. Your right hand grips your left wrist. You are in the pinch headlock. Also see Noguiera Guard

Pinch Headlock to The Back @13:48
1) Pendulum left leg while twisting to get onto your right elbow, then shuck opp right arm. (or) Pendulum left leg and shuck opp. arm off. Then another pendulum to get onto your right elbow.
2) From here going to the back is the same as described on disk 1.

Pinch Headlock to Flower Sweep @17:40
You have the pinch headlock off to the opp right side.
1) She pushes in to try to get you flat onto your back.
2) When she does you perform the flower sweep. Note-lift your left elbow when performing the sweep to keep her from posting with her right hand.

Opponent Defends Flower Sweep Switch to Sumi Gaeshi @20:33

Pinch Headlock to Knee Lever

Pinch Headlock to the Clamp

Clamp to Ude Gatame

Disc 5 Clamp System
Failed Ude Gatame to Back Take

Failed Ude Gatame to Arm Bar

Knee Pull To Overhook (Clamp) @6:50

Overhook Clamp to Lat Juji

Overhook Clamp to Kimura

Overhook Clamp to Omoplata

Omoplata Into Legs

Overhook Clamp to Triangle

Overhook Clamp to Te Gatame @29:55

Intro to Reverse Figure 4 Grip

Reverse Figure 4 to Clamp

Reverse Figure 4 Elbow Pass

Disc 6 

Knee Pull To Kimura

Hip Bump Sweep to Triangle

Opponent Stands - Top Lock to Arm Bar

Opponent Stands Figure 4 Top Lock to Arm Bar

Counter to Standing Opponent - Knee Insertion

Handstand Sweep (Vertical Posture)

Handstand Sweep to Triangle

Handstand Sweep to Arm Bar

Failed Handstand Sweep - Enter The Legs

Double Ankle Sweep

Failed Double Ankle - Enter The Legs

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