3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul resorts to Open-Guard Sweeps as a reaction to getting his Closed-Guard broken: If your opponent is standing up and about to break open your Closed-Guard, immediately switch for a Cross-Guard; make a cr...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul articulates details for the Single Leg Stack Pass: The key piece of information stressed for this particular technique lies in the matter of keeping one's shoulders parallel with those of the opponent before drivi...

3 Part Lesson -- Paul shows attacks from Open Guard: Starting from Collar & Sleeve Control with a foot placed on the far biceps (aka Dariush Guard, Classic Guard, Tripod Guard, et al.) if your opponent recedes away and lessens the pres...

6 Part Lesson — Paul explains a variety of closely related Open Guard Attacks: [I; 0:00-4:13] "You're the only one who can open your guard." -- Never allow your opponent to gain the initiative and find his pass when your guard is about...

2 Part Lesson — Paul covers the Stacking Pass in greater detail: [I] Thumb-inside grip allows greater drive forward for pressure, a fingers-inside allows you to hold your elbow in tightly to maintain position. Don't turn when you pass ...

1 Part Lesson — Paul gives the details for the Double Under Stacking Pass: [I] Elevate the opponent's hips up onto your lap by ramping his legs on your shoulders with the Double Underhooks. Replace your hand with your knee to make a ki...

1 Part Lesson — Paul explicates details on the Stacking Pass after Breaking the Closed Guard: [I] It is important to understand when to turn the corner for the Stacking Pass: too early, and you risk being Triangled; too late, and you m...

2 Part Lesson — Paul finishes his lecture on the Standing Step Pass: [I] The effectiveness of the Standing Step Pass, aka X-Pass, largely results from its ability to be reapplied immediately in succession until completion of the pass. ...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches multiple interconnected sweeps from Spider Guard: [I] If you feel through your Spider Hooks that your opponent is leaning forward, replace your Stirrup (Foot-On-Bicep) for both feet on his hips for the Over...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates three essential recoveries against a standing-passer with grips made on your legs in Butterfly Guard: [I] If your opponent cups your ankles and raises them off of the mat, free your feet by kicking ...

2 Part Technique - The Stacking Pass can not only lead to Side Control, but can also allow you to take the back. If your opponent incorrectly rolls over his shoulder, or you intentionally force him into that direction, immediately run ...

1 Part Technique - Swim your arms inside to counter the opponent's grab. Establish the control needed to throw your opponent. Continue controlling around the opponent's arm and transition your hands to lock against his elbow.

2 Part Technique - Break the opponent's grips and controls to keep the positions neutral. If the opponent forces you into open guard, use the Tripod sweep to score or connect other offensive techniques. For example, if the opponent ste...