2 Part Technique - You have to escape the Mount where it came from. If your opponent mounted you straight, escape by pushing his hips, not his knees as if he mounted from the side. A successful 1 Leg Escape requires a strong bridge and...

2 Part Technique - Whoever can establish an Under Hook will control the Half Guard position. If the opponent got an Under Hook first, use a frame with your arms to create the space needed to pummel for the Under Hook. Push at the oppon...

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 - When you make the mistake of letting someone with good positional maintenance obtain the mount, you may have to try riskier escaping techniques to free yourself from his control. Turn onto your side, exposing your ba...

3 Part Technique - Control the opponent's hip and head first before forcing Knee on Belly. Have the opponent carry more weight by not resting your foot on the mat. Reapply another grip behind the opponent's back collar, remove your Kne...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will raise up to defend your Armdrag, but will expose his hips for the Double Leg. If the opponent looks to Guillotine, always circle away from the choking arm while passing.

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 ...

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...

2 Part Technique - Escaping from the High Mount is a procedure which leaves no room for mistakes, but precision in movement is the price you have to pay for letting him get that far. Start with freeing your arms by bracing against his ...

2 Part Technique - While held under the Side Control, keep your arms out of danger by keeping them bent close to your body and combine the bridge with the hip escape to attack for the Single Leg. If your opponent sprawls free, leaving ...

1 Part Technique - Build a frame in front of your opponent's face if he locks Underhook & Head Control; this can be assisted with a bridge. You may need to bridge into both directions to remove his crossface and frame hard enough to un...

2 Part Technique - Use the Turning Escape / Elbow Escape to initiate your guard recovery against Mount. As the opponent switches his Mount to counter your first escape, turning towards him creates an opportunity to connect the 1 Leg X ...