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 shows 3 transitions after establishing Knee-on-Belly: If your opponent protects his her neck while also hiding their elbows from attack, advance to the Full-Mount Position. If your opponent turns into you, float o...

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...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows an Armbar from Closed Guard with a subtle yet elucidating modification: Break your opponent's posture and clear his or her posts by bringing your knees to your shoulders while prying both elbows outward. Whe...

Paul covers the Cross-Choke series from Closed Guard; finding both the Gyakujujijime (both palms facing you) and the Katajujijime (one palm facing away) after breaking the opponent's posture. Lastly, he connects the Jujigatame or Armba...

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...

Paul shows how to hit the Armlock from High-Guard taking away as much space as is possible from each movement to the finish. He also shares a variation during drills to his purple belt students.

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches several sneaky submissions from Closed Guard with an Overhook/Cross-Collar-Grip: [I] Break your opponent's grip for posture, comb his sleeve behind your head as you raise through underneath his outstretched...

2 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches a follow up attack when your opponent counters your collar choke from closed guard. [I] If you attack with a collar choke from closed guard and your opponent defends by pushing high on your chest, an effec...

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.

2 Part Lesson — Paul mentions several key details for finishing the Armbar from Closed Guard: [I] Your hips should constantly gain altitude throughout the process of climbing up the opponent's back and onto his arm. In stages, fit your...

2 Part Technique — Paul teaches his class a Nearside Armbar that is particularly simple, yet effective against opponents who are keeping themselves well protected from attack. Form a Cross-Elbow Grip to rock the opponent up onto his si...

3 Part Technique - Paul instructs his fundamental class on the keys toward the Armbar from Closed Guard. First, break his posture by pulling his forearm onto your chest as you climb up onto his shoulders for High Guard. Next, push his ...