2 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches Back-Escapes from both the Strong-Side & Weak-Side Back Control: Pummel your head underneath your opponent's head while defending against the choking arm with both hands. Seek to place your shoulders on th...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the basics of the Back Escape from Seatbelt Control: [I] Address the threat of the choke first by seizing control over your opponent's choking hand, using both of your hands to grab onto his wrist, hand, (...

1 Part Lesson — Paul continues with his Back Escape Series: [I] When confronted with a tight Seatbelt on the choking side, insert either or your hands in between the Seatbelt, all the while defending the choke, and build a frame to pop...

2 Part Lesson — Paul reviews the most basic Back Escape: [I] When confronted with the Seatbelt, fall to the side of your free shoulder and use your hand to loosen free your other shoulder so that it can land on the mat. Once both shoul...

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 — In Paul's Fundamental Lv. II Class, he teaches his students how to catch the Crucifix Position when an opponent attempts to escape from the Turtle Position. Keeping his Seatbelt Control tight, Paul follows behind the...

3 Part Technique — When your opponent captures a Bodylock around your torso, immediately look to connect your hands together for Double Overhooks and create distance between your hips and his. Avoid his takedown by launching into one o...

2 Part Technique - When your opponent stands up inside your Closed Guard, hold his sleeves, uncross your ankes, and drop down into the De La Riva Guard with one foot hooking from the outside and the other checking his hip. Use all four...

3 Part Technique - Create attacking opportunities by transitioning to Knee on Belly. If the opponent freezes and doesn't react, force him to turn and expose his back.

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...

4 Part Technique - Before your opponent can establish his weight on your chest from side control, lock out your arms and brace against his pressure. Switch out your hands against his weight by replacing them with your inside leg on his...

2 Part Technique - Establishing the Seatbelt Control when your opponent turtles up is your best option if you want to keep the back position for attack or to score points with your hooks. Using guillotine-like pressure to glue your che...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get passed your hands and fore arms, which is the first line of takedown defense, use your hips instead to sprawl against the takedown. Swim for an under hook to keep the opponent's arms aw...