2 Part Lesson - Assume the opponent will pull against your legs after you stand to break his Closed Guard. Anticipate the moment and kick out in reaction. Continue the same attention towards the opponent as he forces the Tripod Sweep.

2 Part Technique - Free your arm against an opponent's Over Hook from Closed Guard with forward stacking pressure. Continue the momentum towards standing once you've unbound your arm. As the opponent attempts to pull out your legs, kic...

2 Part Technique - Dismantling the Spider Guard requires balance and concentration. Never allow your opponent to get underneath your base; keep your weight firmly away from his hooks. Focus on freeing your arms, one at a time, by gripp...

3 Part Technique -If we don't want to see what our opponent has to offer from his Closed or Open Guard, stand up and pick him up off the ground. Pry his legs open and prepare to pass immediately after he slips off of your hips. If he t...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard starts with safely posting on either your opponent's wrists, arms, or throat, to find your bearings and to begin standing to your feet. While standing, you will have to free your arms from w...