2-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul briefly instructs an important detail regarding connected reactions while passing: After knocking your opponent backwards from seated upright to lying recumbent, use your hands to post against their st...

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 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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul teaches two versions of the Armdrag to Back Control: [I] The key detail here for the Post-Out Armdrag lies in the footwork as you hang on the arm; make sure to take your Butterfly Hook out before the pull, and wide...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Drive the opponent into opening space underneath his shoulder, tuck your knee in, and drag the opponent on top into Back Control. Pay attention during the transition, because he will often be vulnerable to an attack.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates three essential recoveries against a standing-passer with grips made on your legs in Butterfly Guard: [I] If your opponent cups your ankles and raises them off of the mat, free your feet by kicking ...

1 Part Technique — Paul teaches how to properly utilize the Bridge to open up enough space for Guard Recovery after an opponent has gained the Side Mount with Underhook & Head Control. Bring your elbows in out of danger by bridging awa...

2 Part Technique - Getting attacked isn't necessarily a bad thing; if you can recover effectively, oftentimes the opportunity for the submission surfaces in the exposition of your opponent's failed attempt. Utilizing the Backdown Guard...

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 - 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...

3 Part Technique - Bridging is the ideal method for the creation of space between you and your opponent when he is holding you down in Side Control. Use your hips to generate enough distance for you to dislodge his base and extend your...

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...