1 Part Lesson -- Paul explains how Marcelo prefers to pass his opponent's Half Guard while wearing the gi. The idea is avoid raising your hips into the air and giving your opponent a chance to roll you from the top. Spread your weight ...

3 Part Lesson - Paul illustrates how to break open the opponent's Closed Guard using the key component of Jiu-Jitsu, leverage. Following an Under Hook and Head Control to pin the opponent down and force Mount, Paul demonstrates anticip...

2 Part Lesson — Paul teaches several simple entries for the Loop Choke from a Collar Drag: [I] After breaking your opponent's grip on your pant leg, switch your base as you seize his Cross Collar to entice him into circling toward a Co...

2 Part Technique — Marcelo demonstrates the 2nd easiest Guard Pass, The Circle Pass, and later shows how to defend against the Kimura, finishing with a Half Guard Pass. Marcelo was able to successfully land the easier guard pass at ADC...

3 Part Technique - Seeking the underhook while held in your opponent's Half Guard can be problematic, especially when he is committed to preventing you from establishing upper body control for a pass. This scenario is a prime example o...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will raise up to defend your Armdrag, but will expose his hips for the Double Leg. If the opponent looks to Guillotine, always circle away from the choking arm while passing.

1 Part Technique - While protecting your neck and beginning to escape your shoulders to the mat to avoid your opponent's back control, he may try to turn you back onto the side that favors his choke. Anticipate this roll, and go with i...

2 Part Technique - Rather than looking to pass his opponent's guard with an underhook to stabilize the top position, Henrique teaches a way to pass the Half Guard with heavy crossface pressure. After breaking the opponent's Closed Guar...

2 Part Technique - Create a shield with your shin and arms to prevent the opponent from closing the space. You need this space to swing your leg inside and push away to escape. It would be ideal to counter the opponent's attack before ...

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.