1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates other options for escaping Side Control: Dig a backhanded-frame to sneak your nearside shoulder out from underneath your opponent and bridge your hips towards the outside; you can invert and clock out...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows a transition toward the back against a tight Side Control: If you cannot create enough room with your bridge to fully lock out your boxed frame for guard recovery, bump up to make some space for a farside ar...

2 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates Fusegi-no-Uki-Gatame (Knee-On-Belly Escapes): [I] One can maneuver the opponent's weight so that it is loaded too far across your body and thus tippable to the opposite side. Scoot your hips underneath...

Paul instructs his students on the finer details involved in successfully completing the "Harpoon Sweep" or Belt Reversal Technique (aka a variant of Teppogaeshi or the Gun-Reversal) from underneath Side Control.

3 Part Lesson — Paul explicates key details in Escaping Side Control and immediately Sweeping from Butterfly: {I} Trace your pinky toe along the mat to the inside space between your opponent's legs after a Bridge Escape; this low movem...

3 Part Technique — Henriques wants his class to understand two important concepts when defending the Torreando Pass with the Foot Wipe Escape: 1) trap his arm and prevent your opponent from controlling your collar/head, and 2) swing yo...

2 Part Technique - Continuing with the technique from the previous series, Henrique explains what to do when the opponent stops the Scarfhold Reversal by posting his hand out onto the mat. When this happens, occupy the gap he creates u...

2 Part Technique - Next in Henrique's Bridge Escape vs North South series is what to do when the opponent counters with Kesa-Gatame, or the Sit-Out Scarfhold. Use a quick bridge to lift his hips up off the mat, allowing your nearside k...

2 Part Technique - Henrique reviews the technique taught in the previous lesson, however this time, he reverses the opponent without trying to recover his guard first or waiting for his hip to be blocked. Additionally, if the opponent ...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame with your hands and bridge against the opponent's Under Hook and Head Control to escape. Instead of recovering into Closed Guard, sit into Butterfly Guard. Use the foot below your Under Hook to lift an...

3 Part Technique - Paul goes over three very common scenarios after taking your opponent down with a Double Leg Takedown. If he threatens to submit you with a Guillotine Choke, trap his elbow from shelving onto your shoulder and drive ...

2 Part Technique - Frame your arms inside and against the opponent's body to stay protected. Use your initial bridge to move the opponent. Commonly, he will switch his base, changing the way you need to escape. Use a short bridge to tr...