1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates two transitions from a defensive open guard: If striking is presumed, and you cannot readily break your opponent's posture down into a clinching style guard, maintain a safe distance by inserting your...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a critical sequence terminating in strangulation: Be mindful of how much weight you allocate and redistribute during control of the Full Mount Position; typically you will want your hips heavy and you...

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 assembles a sequence initiating with a Takedown (Hip Throw; O-Goshi), transitioning to the Full-Mount from Knee-On-Belly (Ukigatame; Tateshihogatame), and terminating with a Technical Mount (S-Mount, Ukigatame) wh...

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...

4 Part Lesson — Paul masterfully explains the Full Mount Position and several Submission finishes for Self-Defense: [I]Paul explains how to make your Mount feel heavier than you physically appear. The technique focuses on understanding...

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...

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.

1 Part Lesson — Paul showcases an armbar deeply connected to the Pendulum Sweep: [I] If your opponent makes the mistake of rising with posture on his opposite side leg, hook underneath his knee with your arm to help swivel your hips as...

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 - The Pendulum Sweep and Armbar coincide together with your control of the opponent's elbow, your pivot, and his posture. A lowered posture favors the sweep and distance encourages an arm attack.