3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul masterfully demonstrates multiple options for the Armbar from S-Mount: Apply a Cross-Collar Grip against your opponent's lapel from the top of the Full-Mount Position; use your free-hand to help open u...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul explains how Marcelo prefers to pass his opponent's Half Guard while wearing the gi. The idea is avoid raising your hips into the air and giving your opponent a chance to roll you from the top. Spread your weight ...

Upright posture, leverage, and structure, are the key aspects to force open the opponent's Closed Guard.

1 Part Lesson -- Paul assembles a sequence initiating with a Takedown (Hip Throw; O-Goshi), transitioning to the Full-Mount from Knee-On-Belly (Ukigatame; Tateshihogatame), and terminating with a Technical Mount (S-Mount, Ukigatame) wh...

2 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a classic reversal from Closed Guard commonly known as an Elevator Sweep: Begin by breaking down your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard; knock away any posts on your torso while pulling with...

4 Part Lesson — Paul masterfully explains the Full Mount Position and several Submission finishes for Self-Defense: [I]Paul explains how to make your Mount feel heavier than you physically appear. The technique focuses on understanding...

4 Part Lesson - Paul instructs a series of defenses against an opponent forcing the Guillotine while standing and sitting to Closed Guard.

3 Part Lesson - Paul illustrates how to break open the opponent's Closed Guard using the key component of Jiu-Jitsu, leverage. Following an Under Hook and Head Control to pin the opponent down and force Mount, Paul demonstrates anticip...

2 Part Lesson — Paul covers the Stacking Pass in greater detail: [I] Thumb-inside grip allows greater drive forward for pressure, a fingers-inside allows you to hold your elbow in tightly to maintain position. Don't turn when you pass ...

1 Part Lesson — Paul gives the details for the Double Under Stacking Pass: [I] Elevate the opponent's hips up onto your lap by ramping his legs on your shoulders with the Double Underhooks. Replace your hand with your knee to make a ki...

1 Part Lesson — Paul focuses on the details for properly sliding your knee through your opponent's freshly opened guard for the pass. First, he reviews the steps for breaking the cross collar grip against his posture and adds one more ...

2 Part Lesson — Paul finishes his lecture on the Standing Step Pass: [I] The effectiveness of the Standing Step Pass, aka X-Pass, largely results from its ability to be reapplied immediately in succession until completion of the pass. ...

4 Part Lesson — Paul shows several options for when his opponent stands up inside the Closed Guard: [I] Weight is placed on top of the opponent's thigh with your hips by pressing off of the mat in a Hand-Stand movemnet. Lay your hips h...