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...

3 Part Lesson - Paul illustrates how to break open the opponent's Closed Guard using the key component of Jiu-Jitsu, leverage. Following an Under Hook and Head Control to pin the opponent down and force Mount, Paul demonstrates anticip...

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. ...

4 Part Lesson — Paul teaches several correlated options for escaping the Front Headlock Position and out from underneath the Sprawl: [I] Sit-Out Escape Armdrag vs Front Headlock; shove your shoulder into the hold, cut outside for an an...

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 - Use an Under Hook or Head Control from Open Guard to neutralize the opponent's movement by pinning his back to the mat in Half Guard. Wrap your arm around the opponent's head, grasp near his shoulder, and turn your w...

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 ...

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...

3 Part Technique - Paul beautifully explains the proper sequence to follow for breaking out of the Closed Guard, circling around for the pass, and establishing the Side Control or Knee-On-Belly when your opponent tries to create a fram...

3 Part Technique - The first step in passing the Closed Guard is to gain posture. Position your arms correctly and prepare to stand up to uncross his ankles. Once his guard is open, keep your elbows close and your posture low so that y...