Systematically Dismantling Octopus Guard and Other Low Percentage Moves by Gordon Ryan
Systematically Dismantling Octopus Guard & Other Low-Percentage Moves is Gordon Ryan’s blueprint for shutting down hype-driven positions and forcing your opponents back into reality.
Widely regarded as the greatest no-gi grappler of all time, Gordon Ryan has dominated the sport not just with physicality — but with a ruthlessly analytical mind
A longtime BJJ Fanatics best-seller and the most successful student of John Danaher, Gordon has built his legacy on understanding what actually works at the highest levels… and what doesn’t.
In this instructional, Gordon breaks down one of the most talked-about modern positions — the Octopus Guard — and shows you how to systematically dismantle it step by step
Gordon also addresses a range of increasingly popular “low-percentage” techniques that are flooding competitions and social media. Instead of simply dismissing them, he shows you exactly why they fail — and how to counter them with tight mechanics, superior positioning, and intelligent pressure.
Systematically Dismantling Octopus Guard & Other Low-Percentage Moves is Gordon Ryan’s blueprint for shutting down hype-driven positions and forcing your opponents back into reality.
Widely regarded as the greatest no-gi grappler of all time, Gordon Ryan has dominated the sport not just with physicality — but with a ruthlessly analytical mind. A longtime BJJ Fanatics best-seller and the most successful student of John Danaher, Gordon has built his legacy on understanding what actually works at the highest levels… and what doesn’t.
In this instructional, Gordon breaks down one of the most talked-about modern positions — the Octopus Guard — and shows you how to systematically dismantle it step by step. No guesswork. No scrambling. Just clear, layered problem-solving that eliminates the position at its roots.
But this series goes further.
Gordon also addresses a range of increasingly popular “low-percentage” techniques that are flooding competitions and social media. Instead of simply dismissing them, he shows you exactly why they fail — and how to counter them with tight mechanics, superior positioning, and intelligent pressure.
This is not about flashy counters.
This is about building a system that makes certain moves ineffective before they even begin.
If you want to:
Shut down tricky guards without getting dragged into chaos
Understand the strategic weaknesses in modern meta positions
Develop the kind of technical clarity that wins at the highest level
This is your roadmap.
Gordon doesn’t just show techniques — he teaches you how to think.
Learn Gordon Ryan’s step-by-step system for dismantling the Octopus Guard
Understand why certain modern positions are “low percentage” — and how to expose their flaws
Develop clean, high-level counters rooted in control and positional dominance
Eliminate scrambling and uncertainty with layered problem-solving frameworks
Study the analytical approach that has made Gordon the most dominant no-gi competitor in history
Build confidence against trendy, social-media-driven techniques
Strengthen your strategic understanding of what truly works at the elite level
Upgrade your passing, control, and counter-attacking IQ
Train smarter by focusing on efficiency over flash
What Exactly Do You Get?
Part 1
Intro
Listen To The Best, Dismiss The Rest
Over Back Theory
Battle Of The Knees (Top Position)
Battle Of The Knees (Neutral/Bottom Position)
Hips Between Knees
Dilemma Games
Position Threshold
Shoulders Vs Hips
Overview
Part 2
Intro To Overback From Half Guard
Countering Inside Wrist Grip/Overback
Reach Back Crossface
Passing Half Guard
Countering A Secondary Underhook
Countering A Leg Grab (Moron Move)
Countering A Leg Grab Vs Kneeling Opponent
Countering Their Hamstring Grab
Turking A Leg
Countering A Bridge - Body Position
Part 3
Countering A Bridge With A Backtake
Failed Backtake Move To Mount
Opponent Returns Hips To Floor - Dominate Far Hip
Elbow Cut
Countering Opponent's Elbow Cut
Recapturing The Bottom Knee
Building Height To Far Hip Pin
Cross Hip Pin
Elbow Cut
Combinations
Opponent Heist To Knees/Take The Back
Part 4
Intro To Butterfly Half Guard
Controlling The Space Between The Knees
Step Over/Cut Through
Bait An Over Extension And Step Over
Opponent Brings Knee Inside - Step Over/Cut Through
Countering A Kosoto Hook
Part 5
Intro To Overback From Side Control
Control Elements (No Leg To Turk)
Preventing The Overback
Harder To Stop A Heist/Easier To Step Over Legs
Easier To Elbow Cut/Harder To Get Knee To Far Hip (If Opponents Knee Is Inside)
Backtracking Into Half Guard
Flattening An Opponent Without A Turk
Stepping Over Legs
Opponent Brings Knee Inside/Elbow Cut
Countering A Thigh Post
Countering A Thigh Post To Elbow Cutback
Countering A Heist
Opponent Locks Inside Their Own Hamstring
Overback Outro
Part 6
Intro To Buggy Counters
Low Percentage Move
Mechanics Of The Buggy
Head Position
Pin The Hips
Moving To North South
Late Escape
Nearside Buggy
Head Position
Short Elbow
Leg Ride
Put Them Belly Down
Late Escapes
Part 7
Intro To D'arce Escapes - Bonus
Countering D'arce Peak Out
Following Chest Placement
Closed Guard/Back Take Escape
Inside Wrist Or Elbow Wrap, And Wrist Pull
Wrist Pull When Opponent Inverts
Outro
Part 8
Rolling - Fernando
Rolling - Landon
Rolling - Dominic
Rolling - Fernando
Rolling Commentary - Fernando
Rolling Commentary - Landon
Rolling Commentary - Dominic
Rolling Commentary - Fernando
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Format file 8x MP4 FHD 1080p
duration 5 hours 09 minutes
release 14 February 2026
Systematically Dismantling Octopus Guard and Other Low Percentage Moves by Gordon Ryan
Systematically Dismantling Octopus Guard and Other Low Percentage Moves by Gordon Ryan
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