The Scrambler’s Gambit: Octopus Guard for Increasing Scramble, Flow, and Counterstrike Attributes

If you’ve ever been flattened, smashed, or stuck under someone who’s “just stronger,” this system will change your game. Octopus Guard isn’t just a position — it’s a tactical shift. By learning this unorthodox framework, you’ll develop the attributes that make people dangerous in scrambles: Reflexive counter attacks Deceptive control Back takes and reversals from thin air This isn’t the safe, step-by-step jiu jitsu you see in beginner classes. It’s about creating chaos — and being the one who thrives in it. Inside, you’ll learn: How to use butterfly and kosoto hooks to sweep, reverse, and take the back from underneath How to weaponize guillotines, katagatames, and Darces off moments of pressure How to counter strong crossfaces with kimuras, reversals, and momentum redirection How to turn weak positions into dynamic attacks your opponent doesn’t see coming This instructional gives you a map — but the moves are built to be improvised. You’ll stop thinking like a positional player, and start moving like a counter-striker: someone who wins exchanges they were never supposed to win. If you're ready to stop stalling and start turning defense into instant offense, this is where you start.   What Do You Get? Why use Octopus Guard The role of scrambles in developing flow and unpredictability Reverse engineering pins and control positions The power of unorthodox movement and strategy What is Octopus Guard? (basic positioning and purpose) Butterfly Hook series: sweeps, back takes, and crab ride reversals Kosoto Hook series: transitions and off-balancing Inverted cross-body ride: submission opportunities Super Heist attacks: Darce, seated katagatame, and guillotine options Heist to rear naked choke How to stop the cycle when you're stuck Countering the crossface with a kimura Countering the crossface with a reversal sweep Ways to enter Octopus Guard