2 Part Lesson — Marcelo sweeps from Butterfly Guard: [I] Win dominant control over the position through the use of deliberate hand-fighting; either secure a grip on your opponent's wrist from above or below his hand and augment your ho...

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.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the significance behind Pulling Guard from Standing with 2on1 Control after Handfighting. [I] Utilize your Open Guard Hooks to help follow your opponent as he circles around your 2on1 Control. [II] If y...

2 Part Technique - Once you've learned the basics of the Over Under Pass, the next step is to learn how to successfully score with the pass when your opponent attempts to Hook Sweep you. Quite simply, stiffen your body like a stiff boa...

3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge against the opponent's Knee on Belly as a connection to offensively attack with a Hook Sweep from Half Guard. As the opponent starts to cross his knee against your Half Guard to pass, use the Sing...

2 Part Technique - Initiate passing after forcing the opponent's back to the mat. Knock at the opponent's aligned knees and follow behind with your weight on top. Control the opponent's upper body and hold the opponent's knees together...

2 Part Technique - Use an Under Hook or Head Control from Open Guard to neutralize the opponent's movement by pinning his back to the mat in Half Guard. Wrap your arm around the opponent's head, grasp near his shoulder, and turn your w...

1 Part Technique - Build a frame in front of your opponent's face if he locks Underhook & Head Control; this can be assisted with a bridge. You may need to bridge into both directions to remove his crossface and frame hard enough to un...

2 Part Technique - While held under the Side Control, keep your arms out of danger by keeping them bent close to your body and combine the bridge with the hip escape to attack for the Single Leg. If your opponent sprawls free, leaving ...

2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting and movement to defend the opponent's foward passing pressure from standing. Continue to reset the position by moving backwards until you are comfortable attacking. The Single Leg is a great techniq...

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 - 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...