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Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Upper Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan reviews

Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Upper Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan has 61 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.98 out of 5. 98% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from December 26, 2024 to July 17, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Upper Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan

58 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.

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Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Upper Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $349.00 USD. View Systematically Attacking The Scrimmage: Upper Body Takedowns by Gordon Ryan on BJJ Fanatics

The reviews

• Great

  Really helpful from hand fighting to different types of take downs. Makes my approach to standup in no gi much simpler

  Luke S.July 17, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  Great system as usual from Gordon

  Scott L.July 9, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Great takedown instructional

  I really enjoyed this one, it's recommended to do Systematically Attacking the Scrimmage: Beginers Guide to Success before this one if you don't have any wrestling experience. While you don't necessarily have to watch them both, if you're someone without wrestling experience like me, both of these combined should give a grappler confidence to engage while standing.

  MattJune 24, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Perfect for Beginners

  Awesome

  Jonathan M.June 18, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Gordon the best

  Beaucoup de contenue comme d’habitude,très bien expliqué! J’adore

  Eric L.April 7, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great

  Good coverage of techniques.

  Young S.March 25, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Upper Body Takedown Gold

  I am always looking for that edge when it comes to take downs. I want to understand the details while being able to string along concepts to connect different attacks together. Gordon does an amazing job of marrying concepts with instruction throughout the video so you really understand the why behind the what (I find most jiu jitsu instructionals miss the boat in this area). My confidence in my takedowns has grown tremendously by soaking in this instructional. Highly recommend.

  Duane K.February 20, 2026Verified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Systematic Approach to Takedowns

  Exhaustive in it's techniques but systematic enough to make it easy to implement. Instantly clarifies the standing game

  Derek T.January 20, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Covers all "What if's"

  I love how this instructional also flows with the Lower Body instructional. Tons of combos for all what if's

  Jeremy E.January 16, 2026CanadaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Efficient and not exhausting

  Very interesting approach from Gordon to takedown someone with upper body attacks, not big slam and tired takedown. Just off balance, dilemma, reaction from opponent we use to trap him and gain sweep, takedown, take front headlock or rear body lock. We have takedowns from several positions with collartie , overtie, under/overhook, double under/overhook, over under, 2 on 1, armdrag

  Jean-Baptiste B.January 8, 2026FranceVerified buyerWhite belt10-12 yrs training

• Pretty good

  Gordon should use guys his own size in rolling commentary at end. I’m sure his movements work against 120lb people.

  David R.December 22, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Solid no gi judo

  For those of us that are older or less explosive, this is an excellent way to work in takedowns through proper hand fighting, head/body positioning, and footwork. Learn to wear down those younger, more explosive opponents.

  Jon R.November 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• academic

  academic, thumb up for that!

  weijiu w.November 6, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Genius

  Guy is the goat

  Bryan L.November 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Lots of aspects covered

  I liked the variety of positions/concepts. Especially the rear bodylock part.

  Manuel H.November 3, 2025GermanyVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• I'm a believer

  I have seen a lot of people online being sceptical of the word 'scrimmage' as they think Gordon is trying to force this concept too much. Having bought two of the three scrimmage instructionals now, I think he's absolutely right. It's been known for a long time that the stand up aspect of BJJ is lacking. Gordon is filling that gap with a style of stand up that is tailored specifically for BJJ. As usual everything explained excellently and demonstrated just the right amount. These scrimmage instructionals are going to be the sole focus of study to improve my stand up game for the foreseeable future.

  Cameron F.October 23, 2025United KingdomVerified buyer1-3 yrs training

• Gordon slams it again.

  I git this at really good price. Well worth the buy. Have the lower and many others from Gordon .

  Katelyn A.October 22, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great for beginners

  I have no takedown experience but have been training JJ for 5 years now. Something that I’ve just avoided since I never get clear direction at my gym. This has helped me immensely. It goes over all the prerequisite knowledge to understand how to approach the standup game

  Bradley W.October 22, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great video

  I’ve enjoyed the content so far.

  Jesse B.October 22, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Great takedown for unathletic ppl

  For someone like me who doesn’t have a background in any grappling sport, this really helps with getting those take downs (without ******* up ur neck or back). Very safe wrestling/judo. Can’t wait for scrimmage wrestling on the ground and submission wrestling

  Khuyen V.October 15, 2025JapanVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great

  Great instructional, covers both attacks and ways to disengage from bad positions. Gordon, offers a great variety of attack which allows anyone to find atleast a couple they like. The only thing that sucks about this instructional is he doesn't really blend attacking the upper and lower body together. He says you can attack both the upper and lower body, but it would have been nice if he emphasized playing between the two a little more. I understand this instructional was there to emphasize the upper body attacks, but I have both the upper and lower body instructionals, and I wish he had blended the two.

  Hunter R.September 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Scrimmage Wrestling: Upperbody Attacks

  Great details and simple game plans

  Max M.July 26, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great Video

  I really need work on my takedowns. This is a great approach since it doesn’t make you keep diving at your opponents legs

  Jonathan M.July 23, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Systematically attacking the upper body

  Amazing . Super in depth great systems

  Talan B.July 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Amazing instructions

  This instructional is worth for everything penny Thanks for effective technique

  YONGHO J.July 1, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

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