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

2 Part Technique - Countering the Traditional Stack Passes using the Elbow Push Technique. At the end of the Elbow Push technique, the option to trap the arm and move in to the Crucifix position is available.

2 Part Technique - Block with your arms to prevent the opponent from securing Under Hook and Head Control vs Side Control. Pass the arm over and press at his elbow to start the escape. Create a strong frame with your body by posting on...

3 Part Technique - Clasp your hands together to form a frame for escaping. Force the opponent downwards, control his tricep, and rock your legs to sit up for the Elbow Push escape. If you cannot press the opponent down to free your hea...

3 Part Technique - If you can help it, don't let your opponent connect his hands together for Underhook & Head Control after he passes your guard. Try to block his cross-facing arm from wrapping too tightly around your head by warding ...

3 Part Technique - Whenever your opponent commits his upper body to controlling your legs, whether it be for a Toreando Pass or Stacking Pass, you are not obligated to concede putting your back flat onto the mat. Stiff-Arm his exposed ...

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 - Use the opponent's elbow as a point of leverage to sit yourself up right against his Side Control. If the opponent doesn't hold, move you hips away and transition to his back. The opponent might hide his arm, prevent...

2 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. Push at his elbow and sit up-right or instead, push against his upper body if he retract his arm and switches his base.

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 ...