2 Part Technique - While trying a Circle Pass the opponent may trap you in Half Guard. There are many options to pass Half Guard, so sometimes the opponent will forget to defend against the Half Guard to Mount.

1 Part Technique - The Traditonal and Basic Single leg takedown from the Head and Elbow control standing.

2 Part Technique - After many guard passes, such as the Circling Pass, your opponent might post and press with his arms to prevent you from establishing Side Control. You must learn to fight against the opponent's arms by switching you...

2 Part Technique - The opponent is trying to establish Side Control, yet you prevent it by posting with your arms, bringing your knee inside, and swinging your opposite leg over and pushing the opponent away. Now, the opponent is break...

2 Part Technique - Keep your elbows in tight to protect your arms from submissions and prevent your opponent from having more control in Side Control. Make sure to raise your knees to prevent your opponent from possibly transitioning i...

2 Part Technique - The Single Leg is one of the most used takedowns in grappling sports. Do not allow the opponent or yourself to stall each other in the Collar and Elbow Control from Standing. This will lead to a scenario of wasting v...

2 Part Technique - Control inside the opponent's arms to protect your legs when you stand to break the closed guard. If you get caught in Half Guard when Circling to Pass, use the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard. The Over Under Pass is t...

2 Part Technique - Clear the opponent's hands to reveal his legs for the takedown. If the opponent is able to close guard, pummel inside to prepare for your posture. After controlling his biceps, step forward into a strong and staggere...

3 Part Technique - Extend your arms in a firm posture against the opponent's stomach to maintain space in his closed guard. If he reacts to your standing up by grabbing your leg, break his grip and return to your base still with postur...

2 Part Technique - Proper attention to hand fighting will lead to ideal grips and control to set up for a takedown. Fight for a grip on his collar and a grip on his wrist. Yank down on his collar to force the opponent to react by openi...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent secures Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, reposition your arms in a defensive manner that best limits his ability to attack and also prepares you for escape or counterattack. In this part...

2 Part Technique - While mounted, protect your elbows from attack by keeping them close to your body, even while performing the Arm Control Bridge Escape. Bump your hips up off the mat, forcing your opponent to post his hands, and capt...