1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows a transition toward the back against a tight Side Control: If you cannot create enough room with your bridge to fully lock out your boxed frame for guard recovery, bump up to make some space for a farside ar...

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 - Through leverage, break the opponent's Double Under Hook clasped around your torso. Change angles to create space for a far Under Hook and circle deeper to hold the entire lower body for the Hip Throw.

3 Part Lesson -- If an adversary steps back to load up a hooking punch, step forward and fill the inside space with a frame that deflects the blow to the outside and allows you to close the distance for the clinch. Hide your shoulder u...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches punch-block defense from standing, an armbar from mount, and taking the back to the rear naked choke.

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 explains how to escape and counterattack the Double Over-Arm Bearhug: [I] One of the key details here is to drop your shoulder below your adversary's. This is oftentimes best accompanied with a shrug and shuck moti...

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.

1 Part Lesson — [I] While kneeling inside the Closed Guard of your opponent, it is important to gain posture to start your pass; that is why it is also important to learn how to defend the ways in which he can break your posture down. ...

3 Part Lesson — Paul, with the assistance of Munchie, teaches a Hip Toss set-up that may come from countering two common methods of attack: [I-II] If your opponent has claimed a Double Under Bodylock, break his hold in three ways; a) w...

2 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates how to take the Mount Position from Side Control and finish with an Armbar from S-Mount: [I] Using your underhook from Side Control, finger-walk your hand along the mat to bring the opponent's arm away...