1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a rear takedown that bypasses the guard: Hiding your head from back-elbows while holding the Back Bodylock (Rear Clinch, Waistlock from behind, et al.), outstretch your leg and step on your opponent's...

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows the Standing Guillotine as a counter to a tackle: [I] Brace for impact by placing both hands outstretched against the opponent's shoulders as your feet find the proper footing to keep your body at an angle an...

2 Part Lesson - Create distance with your arms against the opponent's Bear Hug and actively circle towards his back. If the opponent continues to step around to counter your throw, sit him to the mat.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo instructs his Fundamentals Class in how to attack with a submission directly after pulling guard: [I] Form 2on1 Control during the hand-fight from standing, and use it to place your foot on the opponent's hip to...

2 Part Technique - Once you've learned the basics of the Over Under Pass, the next step is to learn how to successfully score with the pass when your opponent attempts to Hook Sweep you. Quite simply, stiffen your body like a stiff boa...

3 Part Technique - The Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly can be offensive, in that you can initiate the attack after clearing the opponent's hands and forming Over Under Control; and it can be defensive, as a countermeasure when your oppone...

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.

1 Part Technique - Alternatively, you can trip an attacker backwards after framing to escape his Bearhug by assuming the Back Body Lock and extending your leg behind his heels. Upon landing, step over into the mount position and finish...

1 Part Technique - The two primary components to the proper execution of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly are post prevention and hook elevation. Whether controlling your opponent's upper body with Collar & Elbow Control or Over Under Con...

3 Part Technique - If you notice you're outmatched in the stand-up battle, don't hesitate to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard rather than with a takedown or throw. Sweeping your opponent afterward is a matter reading his w...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame with your arms as a tool to break the Double Under Control. Swim for Over Under, because you need a control to take someone down. Extend your leg perpendicularly behind the opponent, pull him backwards...

2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent's attempt to tackle you to the ground by posting on his shoulders, extending your legs away from his grasp, and throwing is head under your armpit for the Guillotine Choke. You can finish the su...

3 Part Technique - Avoid letting your opponent make his grips for the Front Headlock Position, and raise your leg to outside so that you may sit through your other leg for the Closed Guard. If he manages to pass your arms to your back,...