2 Part Technique - If the opponent brings his knees together to block your Knee Slide Pass, use Collar and Elbow Control to pull up and expose space to Mount. Mounting against the Butterfly can be risky, but generally it is worth the a...

2 Part Technique - Use both hands against a strong, unmovable inside leg to transition into mount. Once the opponent holds half guard, swing your leg over and swim for the under hook to pass. Control both of the opponent's wrists to cl...

3 Part Technique - Shove your opponent onto his back into Open Guard from his Butterfly to reduce his mobility, placing one hand on his stomach and the other on his knee. If you don't meet any resistance when you hike his leg straight,...

2 Part Technique - Finding the underhook to pass your opponent's half guard may take several transitions; if you miss on the Leg Over Pass after transitioning to Mount against his guard, quickly spin around to the reverse half guard, a...

2 Part Technique - You will have the speed advantage against an opponent with his back on the ground. Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between yours. If the opponent controls at your knee to prevent your leg from sw...

3 Part Lesson - Turn your knee against the opponent's guard to inhibit his De La Riva offense and break his cross collar control. Drag the opponent's leg across your body and close the distance before he re-places guard. If the opponen...

4 Part Lesson — Paul shows his "Crawling" to Mount Series: [I] After pushing the opponent flat on his back, cover his hips with Double Under Control to stifle his Butterfly Guard and begin crawling up over one of his legs for a high Ha...

2 Part Lesson - Use the Over Under Control against the opponent's Butterfly Hooks and slowly crawl towards mount by pressuring forward and breaking his connection to the mat with entangling his leg.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo connects several techniques to pass the guard: [I] Point your knee into the DLR hook, break off any collar grips, pin his arm to his chest with 2on1 Control, and vault over his knee to land in ¾-Mount. Es...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares more details on the Guillotine vs Butterfly: [I] Use your outside foot or knee to slow your descent as your opponent attempts to fall back in escape against your Guillotine Choke versus Butterfly Guard. A...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo forces Half against DLR Guard: [I] If you realize that your lead leg is caught well by your opponent's grip while in DLR, you can grab his wrist from the inside and sprawl your leg free if he is controlling your...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shuts down the sleeve grips of his opponent to pass the DLR: [I] Stuff your opponent's foot in between your legs and vault over his knee into ¾-Mount. Whichever underhook you gain, cut the knee opposite t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a Rockstar/Baseball Slide vs DLR/RDLR: [I] Avoid letting your opponent gain control over your hands as you approach his guard; point your lead knee to the outside to stifle his Delariva-Hook and stuff his ...