1 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches how to get the Rear Naked Choke when his opponent defends from your Strong-Side Back Control: If your opponent is fighting with both arms and tucking his or chin to avoid your attack, stack the odds in yo...

1 Part Lesson - Paul and Nick demonstrate a cyclical drill that chains together the Elevator/Hook Sweep from Closed Guard with an Elbow/Knee Escape from (Bottom) Mount. Break your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard and take an...

2 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a classic reversal from Closed Guard commonly known as an Elevator Sweep: Begin by breaking down your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard; knock away any posts on your torso while pulling with...

4 Part Lesson — Paul masterfully explains the Full Mount Position and several Submission finishes for Self-Defense: [I]Paul explains how to make your Mount feel heavier than you physically appear. The technique focuses on understanding...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul finishes his lecture on the Standing Step Pass: [I] The effectiveness of the Standing Step Pass, aka X-Pass, largely results from its ability to be reapplied immediately in succession until completion of the pass. ...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches the ins-and-outs of Marcelo's Side Control Escapes when the opponent has beaten the guard and is body-locking your side.

2 Part Technique — Counter your opponent's attempt to flatten your Butterfly Guard with Over/Under Control in his favor by resisting the fall long enough to insert a frame and hip escape for the Omoplata. While framing against his adva...

3 Part Technique - Henrique demonstrates how to open up your opponent for attack from the Side Control. The key movement in this lesson is the isolation of the farside arm with an overhook. This overhook can be parlayed into an armbar,...

2 Part Technique - Pulling guard without your grips is ill-advised; hand-fight for 2on1 Control before stepping in between his legs and sitting down for Butterfly Guard. Transfer your grip from the 2on1 with your hand on his elbow to h...

2 Part Technique - Upon starting the match, Paul opts to pull guard with 2on1 Control; one can establish these grips by baiting the opponent with a same-side free wrist grip. As the opponent attempts to yank his arm free after you've p...

2 Part Technique - You can feel the opponent's thumb on the back of your neck to determine which hand he is using. Use his hand to twist him down by controlling the cheek of his hand. If the opponent mistakenly pushes you away, he will...