A complete defensive system that turns escapes into counters across every major submission family.
The Bottom Line
You will learn a staged, repeatable escape framework for chokes and joint locks. You will practice prevention, early, late, and counter escapes with clear cues. You will not get gi-specific grips or long philosophy tangents.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Everyone under pressure
Skip if: You only train gi
Tech focus: Triangle Escape, Armbar Escape, Heel Hook Defense
Biggest takeaway: Escape to attack immediately
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What You'll Learn
Tonon’s flagship escapes blueprint covers armbars, triangles, guillotines, kimuras, kata-gatame, heel hooks, toeholds, kneebars, and back escapes. It is organized by prevention, early, late, and counter sequences, so you always know what to do next. The pacing is crisp and the drilling logic is practical.
If you want a single defensive framework that actually makes you attack out of danger, this is the one to beat.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Armbar Escape
- Triangle Escape
- Guillotine Escape
- Kimura Escape
- Kata Gatame Escape
- Back Escapes
- Heel Hook Defense
- Toehold Escape
- Kneebar Escape
- Counter Attacks
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 5 hours and 33 minutes
- Volumes: 8
- Released: 2019
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I recommend starting here because a confident defense lets you attack without fear and accelerates progress everywhere.
Why Garry Tonon?
Garry Tonon is a 5x EBI champion and ADCC medalist known for resilient defense and dynamic counters. Black belt under Tom DeBlass and Ricardo Almeida.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Clear, concise teaching with zero fluff.
- Covers prevention to late escapes in logical order.
- Helped me stop panicking and start countering.
- Shorter and more watchable than Danaher.
- Immediately improved my late-stage triangle defense.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Not much gi-specific nuance.
- Fast pacing means you will pause and rewatch.
- Less detail than Danaher if you want deep theory.
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Smart Alternatives
- Protect Your Back – Focused deep dive on back survival if that is your main problem. (Price: $197.00, 5 vols)
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Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Exit The System on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
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