1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a rear takedown that bypasses the guard: Hiding your head from back-elbows while holding the Back Bodylock (Rear Clinch, Waistlock from behind, et al.), outstretch your leg and step on your opponent's...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul defends against the Rear Waist Lock: Run your hips away from the opponent's, placing weight on top of your opponent's shoulders with your back. Work your hands against both wrists and angle your hip against the op...

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.

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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows the Standing Guillotine as a counter to a tackle: [I] Brace for impact by placing both hands outstretched against the opponent's shoulders as your feet find the proper footing to keep your body at an angle an...

2 Part Lesson — Paul expounds on the subtle difference between a Hip-Escape and the Elbow-Escape: [I] When performing the Elbow Escape or Elbow/Knee Escape from the bottom of the Mount Position, your hips remain stationary while your u...

3 Part Lesson — Paul expertly supposes a Self-Defense scenario: [I] Tracking a standing opponent's movement from the Open Guard with rocking motion and optional post. [II] Intercepting a Punch or Kick with the feet from guard. [III] Pe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo sweeps from Butterfly Guard: [I] Win dominant control over the position through the use of deliberate hand-fighting; either secure a grip on your opponent's wrist from above or below his hand and augment your ho...

1 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates a few important details regarding the Stand-Up exchange: [I] If your opponent makes a grip on your sleeve, roll your wrist and circle your hand around the grip to break it. If he grabs your collar, rem...

1 Part Lesson — Paul focuses on the details for properly sliding your knee through your opponent's freshly opened guard for the pass. First, he reviews the steps for breaking the cross collar grip against his posture and adds one more ...

4 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's hands before he grabs, or execute a method of Grip Breaking which sparks a moment to bond your own controls.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo instructs his Fundamentals Class in how to attack with a submission directly after pulling guard: [I] Form 2on1 Control during the hand-fight from standing, and use it to place your foot on the opponent's hip to...