2 Part Technique - This sequence of techniques are great fundamentals for novice students.

2 Part Technique - The opponent might prevent you from establishing Side Control by extending his arms out for a strong frame. Collapse and parry the posting arms by switching to your hip and continue to secure the position by using Un...

2 Part Technique - Use knee on belly to force exposing reactions from a defending opponent after establishing Side Control. Post and arm by the opponent's head and hip for control. If the opponent pushes at your knee to escape, his nec...

2 Part Technique - Switch your hips, slide your knee up along the opponent's back, and replace your foot, as he attempts to push your knee in escaping. Pull the opponent's extended arms away to re-control the mount. Try to prevent your...

2 Part Technique - Transitioning to Knee on Belly is a great way to force the pace of the fight when your opponent is content just defending off his back from bottom side control. Blocking his farside hip with your hand, and with your ...

3 Part Technique - Paul goes over three very common scenarios after taking your opponent down with a Double Leg Takedown. If he threatens to submit you with a Guillotine Choke, trap his elbow from shelving onto your shoulder and drive ...

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...

3 Part Technique - Paul beautifully explains the proper sequence to follow for breaking out of the Closed Guard, circling around for the pass, and establishing the Side Control or Knee-On-Belly when your opponent tries to create a fram...

3 Part Technique - Create attacking opportunities by transitioning to Knee on Belly. If the opponent freezes and doesn't react, force him to turn and expose his back.

2 Part Technique - Maintaining the Mount requires footwork; when your opponent attempts to escape his hip, replace the space he clears with your foot in what some call Technical Mount or S-Mount. Lower yourself behind his back, and fee...

3 Part Technique - Henrique demonstrates how to open up your opponent for attack from the Side Control. The key movement in this lesson is the isolation of the farside arm with an overhook. This overhook can be parlayed into an armbar,...

Paul masterfully explains the mechanics behind one of the more common and rudimentary passes against the Open Guard; namely, the "Circle Pass". He then connects the technique with a transition to the Knee Mount (or Knee-On-Belly, Knee-...