3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Bernardo shows some of his favorite ways to pass the Spider-Guard: If your opponent finds Double-Sleeve Control and places one foot your hip and their other onto your biceps, maintain a strong base and work...

Base down into the opponent's guard to crowd his movement. Drag and drive perpendicular to pin his leg with your knee and continue upwards towards the opponent's upper body to pummel for the Under Hook and clinch.

Upright posture, leverage, and structure, are the key aspects to force open the opponent's Closed Guard.

3 Part Lesson -- If an adversary steps back to load up a hooking punch, step forward and fill the inside space with a frame that deflects the blow to the outside and allows you to close the distance for the clinch. Hide your shoulder u...

1 Part Lesson — Paul elucidates the details for Mounting: [I] The main idea to keep in mind after passing the hips and guard of the opponent is to fill the inside-space; this includes the sides of the body from elbow to knee, as well a...

1 Part Lesson — [I] While kneeling inside the Closed Guard of your opponent, it is important to gain posture to start your pass; that is why it is also important to learn how to defend the ways in which he can break your posture down. ...

2 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates how to take the Mount Position from Side Control and finish with an Armbar from S-Mount: [I] Using your underhook from Side Control, finger-walk your hand along the mat to bring the opponent's arm away...

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 - After you've killed your opponents hip with the Folding Pass, he will more than likely try to escape by turning over toward Turtle and somersaulting back into guard with the Hip Roll Escape. Don't lose your edge; you...

2 Part Technique - Awareness, posture, and balance prevents the opponent's attacks from Closed Guard. Maintain your posture through out the technique by using a strong posting arm against the opponent's stomach. As you stand, step up a...

1 Part Technique - While standing inside of your opponent's Open Guard, perhaps after a Guard Break or shoving him back from his Butterfly, hide your hips from his feet with your elbows and gain control over his collar and knee. Pin hi...

1 Part Technique - Your opportunities to effectively attack your opponent are severely limited if you're held inside his Closed Guard, and conversely, he will have a multitude of options and possibilities to threaten you with. Therefor...

3 Part Technique - Standing up is the best way to break the Closed Guard. Control his collars, pin his hip down, and stand up to your feet at an angle to uncross his ankles off your back. Once open, use your posture to protect your hip...