Gordon Ryan Escapes

Back Mount Escapes

The Best Way To Escape From The Jiu Jitsu Body Triangle [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): Gordon begins by explaining that there are four variations of the body triangle, in this video he covers the escape for the scenario where you are on your opponent's overhook side with a top side triangle. Your primary hand will be blocking the choke at all times with an inside hand position. This must remain there and if it's removed you must get it back. You will use the elbow of your secondary defensive hand to place it under the knee of your opponent. You will then sprawl out, which will create ankle exposure on your opponent, leaving it vulnerable to being trapped. Once you trap the foot, use the secondary hand to capture your opponent's foot and bring it towards you. When your opponent goes to reposition you square your hips to the ceiling and then step over your opponent's leg. From here you continue escaping the back as you normally would.

Full Mount Escapes

Gordon Ryan Mount Escape (Kipping Escape) [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): Gordon Ryan demonstrate the kipping escape.

Inside Sankaku Escapes

Gordon Ryan Escaping Inside Sankaku [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): Gordon Ryan escapes inside sankaku during a competition.

Multiple Positions Escapes

How To Perfectly Escape From Mount, Side Control and North South No Gi [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): In summary, to escape these positions, get the inside position. For north-south try to get to a more perpendicular position.

Side Control Escapes

2 Pathways to Escape (Side Control) [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): When your opponent is escaping side control, they can either bring the knees in or punch in an underhook, grab your leg, and then turn it into a wrestling exchange. You need to know how to deal with both.

Turtle Escapes

How To Do The Perfect Front Headlock And Turtle Escapes [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): The perfect way to escape from turtle and front headlock.

Head & Arm Guillotine Choke Escape [YouTube Link]  (Gordon Ryan): Gordon Ryan purposefully lets his opponent get him into a  bad position just so he can show off an escape.