How I Dominate Half Guard - Gordon Ryan (ft. The Serpent)

Overview

Gordon Ryan teaches a systematic half guard bottom game built around securing the underhook safely, entering lower leg entanglements, and finishing with sweeps or back takes. He emphasizes pulling the opponent toward you (not sitting up into them), using a low knee shield with locked ankles to control distance, and walking tight circles underneath to force dilemmas. The second half covers whizzer-vs-underhook scenarios: neutralizing the whizzer by getting thumb-to-belly-button depth, then walking behind to turtle attacks.

What's covered

1. 0:00Underhook entry: pull opponent in, don't sit up
2. 4:25Lower leg shift and walking the circle sweep
3. 8:59Back take from posted hand
4. 12:01Coming up when opponent sprawls the scoop
5. 15:47Whizzer neutralization: thumb to belly button
6. 20:30Knee-bow alternative when whizzer is strong

Techniques in this video

1. 01
   Back Take from Lower Leg Shift (Posted Hand)

   9:36 – 11:54·Half Guard·Transition
2. 02
   Coming Up from Half Guard (Sprawled Leg)

   12:33 – 14:43·Half Guard·Transition
3. 03
   Knee-Bow Alternative (Strong Whizzer)

   20:33 – 23:59·Standing·Transition
4. 04
   Lower Leg Shift Sweep from Half Guard

   5:09 – 8:29·Half Guard·Sweep
5. 05
   Underhook Entry from Half Guard (Pull Method)

   1:05 – 4:25·Half Guard·Control
6. 06
   Whizzer Neutralization (Thumb to Belly Button)

   15:48 – 19:40·Standing·Control

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