2 Part Technique - Escaping the North South position by going back to Side Control. Escaping Side Control using the Elbow Push

2 Part Technique - The opponent pushes your back to the mat, which is a situation and position you do not want. Now, the opponent tries to stack and pass your guard. Counter this pass by using the Elbow Push technique and than reset in...

2 Part Technique - You can take advantage of the opponent using a Reverse Side Control, if you are better in the position. The situation commonly occurs from your Elbow Push against his Stacking Pass, Half Guard, or Side Control. Often...

3 Part Technique - After an opponent has established a tight Underhook and Head Control on you from Side Control, the best way to escape is to take your time, conserve your energy, and reposition your arms in a manner than will begin t...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent lands on your side and is about to establish Side Control, avoid letting him reach around your head. Use your near arm to block his crossface and guide it to the other side of your body, with or with...

2 Part Technique - If you cannot brace your opponent off of your chest as he tries to establish Side Control, at the very least don't let him make his grips. Knock away his crossface to the farside, exposing his tricep for the Elbow Pu...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo always prefers to finish his guillotine choke without his opponent's arm inside the hold. If he takes you down and passes your guard while you were holding the Front Headlock and searching for the guillotine,...

2 Part Technique - Correcting mistakes takes energy, so don't expect an easy escape when someone passes your guard. Start building a frame to break his control by creating space to connect your hands. Press the opponent's arm over your...

2 Part Technique - Escapes, transitions, and attacks requires mobility. If the opponent controls your head, your body cannot follow and preform. Think of the techniques and positions an opponent can hold your head and prevent the situa...

3 Part Technique - In the event that your opponent counters your attempt to finish the Cross-Legged Armbar by sitting up from Mount, quickly secure his arm tightly between your legs and bend him down into the Omoplata. Immediately sit ...

2 Part Technique - Connect techniques defensively as you would offensively. If the opponent changes his control to prevent your Bridge Escape vs Side Control, focus on the opponent's elbow as your point of escape. Controlling his elbow...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent drives down against your guard, parry his weight and force the Omoplata. If he counters your attack by circling over you before you've sat up, connect the Elbow Push Escape to reset into Guard.

3 Part Lesson - As you force the opponent's arm across your body to prevent his Side Control, he will commonly clamp onto your legs. Rotate and turn to force the opponent into posting, which will create the space to escape, or being re...