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 - You can always Break the Closed Guard by standing, however it would best to defeat the Closed Guard before you are even put in that situation by using your Knee Inside.

3 Part Technique - The Americana from Mount is a novice submission that can lead to different positions and more successful submissions. In this case, the opponent defends the Americana by turning and exposing his back. Immediately sec...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent may try to escape the mount by turning, but will expose his back in the process. The Seat Belt Control is the most important aspect to maintaining Back Control, so immediately secure it to est...

2 Part Technique - One thing you can count on against an opponent who doesn't know how to properly defend against the mount is him voluntarily giving up his back to escape. Let him. Ease up the weight of your hips and give him room to ...

2 Part Technique - An opportune time to attack from the Mount position is when your opponent attempts to recover his guard back with a hip escape. As soon as you notice him turn onto his side for the escape, quickly transition from the...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame with your arms as a tool to break the Double Under Control. Swim for Over Under, because you need a control to take someone down. Extend your leg perpendicularly behind the opponent, pull him backwards...

2 Part Technique - You can feel the opponent's thumb on the back of your neck to determine which hand he is using. Use his hand to twist him down by controlling the cheek of his hand. If the opponent mistakenly pushes you away, he will...

1 Part Technique - In the event someone suggestively threatens you with physical danger by grabbing your collars in a fist, raise your hands up in a submissive manner before the physical confrontation escalates away from your favor and...

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 Technique - After you've killed your opponents hip with the Folding Pass, he will more than likely try to escape by turning over toward Turtle and somersaulting back into guard with the Hip Roll Escape. Don't lose your edge; you...

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...