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Circling Pass vs Open-Guard, Knee-on-Belly, Taking-the-Back vs Single-Leg, Seat-Belt Control from Back
     

2-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul briefly instructs an important detail regarding connected reactions while passing: After knocking your opponent backwards from seated upright to lying recumbent, use your hands to post against their st...
Open-Guard Sweeps
     

3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul resorts to Open-Guard Sweeps as a reaction to getting his Closed-Guard broken: If your opponent is standing up and about to break open your Closed-Guard, immediately switch for a Cross-Guard; make a cr...
Posted: 1170 days ago
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Circling Pass, Side Control to North South, Knee on Belly, Underhook and Head Control
     

1 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches several responses to pass a defensive Open Guard: If you encounter your opponent's Frames (arms posting out) against your upper body after clearing his or her legs, you can react in a few different ways; (...
Circling Pass vs Open Guard > Knee on Belly > Under Hook and Head Control from Side Control
     

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows several options for defeating your opponent's frames that counter your pass: Shown are three options; rewind against the hip into a Leg-Drag, run around to N/S, or throw your shin across the stomach for Knee...
Tripod Sweep from Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Paul takes a deep dive into the Góes Guard & Tripod Sweep: Technically speaking, the Goes Guard consists of two specific limb configurations; namely, same-side/opposite contact with your foot to the opponent's l...
Posted: 2514 days ago
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Tripod Sweep from Open Guard > Triangle from Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Paul shows attacks from Open Guard: Starting from Collar & Sleeve Control with a foot placed on the far biceps (aka Dariush Guard, Classic Guard, Tripod Guard, et al.) if your opponent recedes away and lessens the pres...
Posted: 2753 days ago
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Circling Pass vs Open Guard → Underhook and Head Control from Side Control → Knee on Belly
     

Paul masterfully explains the mechanics behind one of the more common and rudimentary passes against the Open Guard; namely, the "Circle Pass". He then connects the technique with a transition to the Knee Mount (or Knee-On-Belly, Knee-...
Intro to Spider/Open Guard Attacks
     

6 Part Lesson — Paul explains a variety of closely related Open Guard Attacks: [I; 0:00-4:13] "You're the only one who can open your guard." -- Never allow your opponent to gain the initiative and find his pass when your guard is about...
Balloon Sweep from Spider Guard, Sickle Sweep from Spider Guard, Tripod Sweep from Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches multiple interconnected sweeps from Spider Guard: [I] If you feel through your Spider Hooks that your opponent is leaning forward, replace your Stirrup (Foot-On-Bicep) for both feet on his hips for the Over...
Circling Pass vs Open Guard, Pull Escape vs Kimura, Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique — Marcelo demonstrates the 2nd easiest Guard Pass, The Circle Pass, and later shows how to defend against the Kimura, finishing with a Half Guard Pass. Marcelo was able to successfully land the easier guard pass at ADC...
Over Under Control from Butterfly, Omoplata from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Technique — Counter your opponent's attempt to flatten your Butterfly Guard with Over/Under Control in his favor by resisting the fall long enough to insert a frame and hip escape for the Omoplata. While framing against his adva...
Posted: 4777 days ago
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Double Over Control from Standing, Hip Throw, Arm-In Guillotine from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Technique — When your opponent captures a Bodylock around your torso, immediately look to connect your hands together for Double Overhooks and create distance between your hips and his. Avoid his takedown by launching into one o...
Posted: 4851 days ago
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Knee Weave Pass vs Cross Knee Half Guard, Folding Pass vs Knee Inside from Half Guard, Folding Pass to Mount
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent shields your Knee Slide Pass with his shin cutting inside across your hip, one recourse is to pin down his scissored legs and slip your foot out for the Knee Weave Pass. As you run around his guard w...
Sit Out Spin vs Side Control, Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Seatbelt Control from Back, Guillotine from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Technique - Bridging is the ideal method for the creation of space between you and your opponent when he is holding you down in Side Control. Use your hips to generate enough distance for you to dislodge his base and extend your...
Hand Fighting, 2on1 Control, Guard Pull from Standing, Single Leg from Butterfly, Tripod Sweep from Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Upon starting the match, Paul opts to pull guard with 2on1 Control; one can establish these grips by baiting the opponent with a same-side free wrist grip. As the opponent attempts to yank his arm free after you've p...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Open Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Standing up is the best way to break the Closed Guard. Control his collars, pin his hip down, and stand up to your feet at an angle to uncross his ankles off your back. Once open, use your posture to protect your hip...
Knee Slide Pass, Back Step Pass, Back Step to Mount, Leg Over Pass, Leg Over to Back Step Pass
     

5 Part Technique - Once you've crossed your knee past your opponent's Half Guard, getting your foot out is relatively trivial, but scoring the pass can be quite arduous unless you can find an underhook to establish the Side Control. If...
Underhook & Head Control vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard, Monoplata vs Side Control
     

3 Part Technique - Seeking the underhook while held in your opponent's Half Guard can be problematic, especially when he is committed to preventing you from establishing upper body control for a pass. This scenario is a prime example o...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Circling Pass, Knee on Belly, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

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...
Pull Guard, Balloon Sweep, Tripod Sweep, Single Leg from Butterfly
     

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...
Breaking Gi Grips, Tripod Sweep from Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Break the opponent's grips and controls to keep the positions neutral. If the opponent forces you into open guard, use the Tripod sweep to score or connect other offensive techniques. For example, if the opponent ste...
Posted: 5335 days ago
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Balloon Sweep from Open Guard, Tripod Sweep from Open Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Your opponent doesn't break your Closed Guard; you release it. That's the attitude and protocol you should abide by when your opponent stands and is close to uncrossing your ankles. Don't let him feel like he's in co...
Posted: 5407 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Open Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Open Guard, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - After opening your opponent's Closed Guard, you have the option of passing with either the Circle Pass or the Knee Slide. The breaking process for both is the same: Posture upright with a wide base, seizing both lape...
Foot Wipe Escape vs Side Control, Half Guard to Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Open Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

3 Part Technique - Recovering the Closed Guard from underneath Side Control is a matter of applying the proper body mechanics and leverage against your opponent to create the space needed for escape. A normal hip escape in this situati...
Arm Control Bridge Escape vs Mount, Breaking the Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Open Guard, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - While mounted, keep your elbows inside your opponent's thighs so your hips are directly underneath his, thus allowing your bridge to bump him forward and forcing him to catch his fall by posting his hands on the mat....
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