A complete, pragmatic escape plan from prevention to counters across core submissions.
The Bottom Line
You will learn layered escapes for common no-gi submissions. You will get practical counters that turn defense into offense. You will not get a narrow deep dive on a single submission.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Defense-first learners
Skip if: You want a niche
Tech focus: Submission Escapes, Counter Attacks, Prevention
Biggest takeaway: Have layers ready
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What You'll Learn
Tonon’s escape curriculum spans prevention, early escapes, late escapes, and counters across the most common submissions. It is direct, organized, and designed to give you a plan when you are in trouble. Community reviews consistently call it practical and still relevant. If you want one escapes set that covers the bases, this is a strong pick.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Submission Escapes
- Counter Attacks
- Prevention
- Late Stage Defense
- Armbar Escape
- Heel Hook Defense
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 5 hours and 33 minutes
- Volumes: 8
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I escaped more once I built consistent early and late responses instead of hoping to scramble.
Why Garry Tonon?
Garry Tonon is an ADCC medalist and elite escape artist with extensive no-gi and MMA experience.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Covers prevention, early, late, and counters clearly.
- Still relevant years later; easy to reference on problems.
- Tonon’s delivery is straightforward and pragmatic.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Not as conceptual as Danaher’s broader escapes framework.
- Some entries reflect older meta contexts.
- Wide scope means less depth per submission than a deep dive.
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Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Exit The System on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
