3 Part Technique - The safest way to open your Closed Guard to work the Butterfly Guard is with the use of a 2on1 Control from Closed Guard. If your opponent pulls away, work your Hook Sweeps to build an offense against him, which can ...

2 Part Technique - It's best to Hand Fight and break grips before the opponent can finalize a strong and secure grip on your pant legs. However, if the opponent is able to grab inside of your pants, use the side of your hands to chop a...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Front Headlock by circling and driving for the Single Leg Takedown. If the opponent switches to the Guillotine and closes his guard, press forward to release the pressure of the choke and break his grips ...

4 Part Technique - A great series of beginner techniques. HipThrow to Armbar, Side Control to Mount, Armbar and American from Mount, and Back Control to Rear Naked Choke.

2 Part Technique - Immediately break all of the opponent's grips to re-establish a neutral position. The Over Under Control is the best control for Hook Sweeping the opponent. Now, make sure to block their arm to prevent a post from st...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Gi Grips from standing to a Double Leg Takedown. Now the opponent grabs the back top of the Gi. So, Marcelo teaches how to break this type of grip and finish with a Takedown Hook Sweep with Belt Control.

3 Part Technique - Instead of fighting after the opponent establishes their grip first, it is better to break their grips and establish a control of your own. After you break their grips the opponent will usually try to engage again fo...

2 Part Technique - Clear the opponent's hands to reveal his legs for the takedown. If the opponent is able to close guard, pummel inside to prepare for your posture. After controlling his biceps, step forward into a strong and staggere...

2 Part Technique - Your ability to sweep effectively from butterfly is compromised if the opponent obtains Double Under Control. Utilize the Frame Escape to create enough space to sit up and gain Over Under Control. Shift your hips out...

2 Part Technique - Utilize a quick bump of your hips to redistribute your opponent's weight between his hands and his legs while mounted; this will make his hips lighter and easier to maneuver for escape. If your opponent's arm is out ...

2 Part Technique - Proper attention to hand fighting will lead to ideal grips and control to set up for a takedown. Fight for a grip on his collar and a grip on his wrist. Yank down on his collar to force the opponent to react by openi...

1 Part Technique - The two primary components to the proper execution of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly are post prevention and hook elevation. Whether controlling your opponent's upper body with Collar & Elbow Control or Over Under Con...

2 Part Technique - In this lesson, Paul outlines the aspects of obtaining and maintaining the mount position. Ideally, your knees should occupy the space underneath your opponent's armpits; for one, it prevents him from hiding his arms...