3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge to try and escape the Side Control first. If the opponent counters by switching his base, you can rock your legs and use momentum to Sit Up. Now, you cannot gain the momentum to get on top, so the...

2 Part Technique - It is necessary to secure a control to successfully sweep an opponent. The 2 on 1 Control from Closed Guard complements the Scissor Sweep in this task. If the opponent prevents you from escaping your hips for the Sci...

2 Part Technique - The opponent may try to grab the inside of your pants, so quickly break the grips before they can establish a full control. Now, immediately control the Collar and Elbow and kick the bottom leg out to complete the sw...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from closing the distance and obtaining Side Control by posting with your arms and swinging your far leg inside. Now, if the opponent was able to establish Side Control, rock back and forth then ...

2 Part Technique - You have to escape the Mount where it came from. If your opponent mounted you straight, escape by pushing his hips, not his knees as if he mounted from the side. A successful 1 Leg Escape requires a strong bridge and...

2 Part Technique - When the opponent maintains a tight defensive posture with his arms, apply the Collar and Elbow grips from Butterfly. In one movement, scoot under his hips and elevate his leg with your hook as you prevent his arm fr...

2 Part Technique - Establishing the Seatbelt Control when your opponent turtles up is your best option if you want to keep the back position for attack or to score points with your hooks. Using guillotine-like pressure to glue your che...

2 Part Technique - Utilize a quick bump of your hips to redistribute your opponent's weight between his hands and his legs while mounted; this will make his hips lighter and easier to maneuver for escape. If your opponent's arm is out ...

2 Part Technique - Escaping Side Control requires that you first create space to move into, however this can be quite difficult to accomplish when you're biggest tool for making space, your bridge, happens to be compromised by a tight ...

1 Part Technique - The two primary components to the proper execution of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly are post prevention and hook elevation. Whether controlling your opponent's upper body with Collar & Elbow Control or Over Under Con...

3 Part Technique - Create attacking opportunities by transitioning to Knee on Belly. If the opponent freezes and doesn't react, force him to turn and expose his back.

2 Part Technique - Use the Turning Escape / Elbow Escape to initiate your guard recovery against Mount. As the opponent switches his Mount to counter your first escape, turning towards him creates an opportunity to connect the 1 Leg X ...

2 Part Lesson — Paul exploits a gap in his opponent's position while they transition from a lying to a seated upright position: [I] Vault over top of your opponent's legs after you press their knees together. Stop your forward momentum...