3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge to try and escape the Side Control first. If the opponent counters by switching his base, you can rock your legs and use momentum to Sit Up. Now, you cannot gain the momentum to get on top, so the...

2 Part Technique - Your opponent is in your closed guard. Break the opponent's posture by sitting and bringing the opponent close with your legs. Now, from the side bring your arm over and as far as possible to secure the opponent to y...

2 Part Technique - When you bridge to Half Guard for escaping Knee on Belly, make certain to secure the entire leg and not just the foot. Continue to escape the Half Guard for a more advantageous position. For an even better response, ...

2 Part Technique - You applied the Armbar from Closed Guard, yet the opponent defended by locking their arms together. Instead of trying to extended your body and finish the technique inside of the opponent's locked arms, finish from t...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to pass your legs, immediately post with your arms to prevent Side Control. Switch to your opponent's elbow and cross his arm to work the Elbow Push vs Side Control.

2 Part Technique - Transition yourself into Side Control to escape the North South position. It's easier to escape using the Elbow Push Escape vs Side Control, than attempting something else from North South. Hide your arm away from th...

3 Part Technique - When your opponent makes a mistake, never let it slide; pounce on every opportunity to capitalize on his miscalculation. This is true in the case of your opponent attempting to stand up in your Closed Guard. If he st...

3 Part Technique - In the first technique, Henrique demonstrates the Pendulum Sweep after breaking his opponent's posture in Closed Guard, and before he can make his grips again to frame back up. If successful, normally one ends up mou...

2 Part Technique - Focus on the opponent's elbow as he stacks you to pass, because that point of control deflects his ability to hold your upper body down. Chaining together techniques keeps you in the game offensively and defensively,...

2 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates Fusegi-no-Uki-Gatame (Knee-On-Belly Escapes): [I] One can maneuver the opponent's weight so that it is loaded too far across your body and thus tippable to the opposite side. Scoot your hips underneath...

2 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches Back-Escapes from both the Strong-Side & Weak-Side Back Control: Pummel your head underneath your opponent's head while defending against the choking arm with both hands. Seek to place your shoulders on th...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows a transition toward the back against a tight Side Control: If you cannot create enough room with your bridge to fully lock out your boxed frame for guard recovery, bump up to make some space for a farside ar...

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.