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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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Farside Armbar, Overhook Armbar, and the Paper Cutter Choke
     

4 Part Lesson — Paul breaks down the intricacies behind attacking the far-side arm from Side Control: [I] First, he shows how to control the arm with an Underhook for a transition around the head into an Armlock. [II] Next, Paul shows ...
Hand Fighting to 2on1 → Collar & Elbow Control Hook Sweep → Double Under Hook Lift
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo sweeps from Butterfly Guard: [I] Win dominant control over the position through the use of deliberate hand-fighting; either secure a grip on your opponent's wrist from above or below his hand and augment your ho...
Far Side Armbar from Knee on Belly
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the basics behind his version of the Farside Armbar: [I] If you're caught off guard when your opponent looks to roll away from your Seatbelt Control, i.e. you've missed the chance to follow tightly behi...
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...
Far Side Overhook Armbar from Side Control -> Kimura Grip from North South -> Kimura from Side Control -> Nearside Kimura Grip from Side Control
     

3 Part Lesson - Paul shows the Kimura and variations: [I] If you lose your opponent's hand from your shoulder while setting up the Farside/Overhook Armbar, catch his hand in a figure-four, double-wristlock aka Kimura Grip. Pinch your k...
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...
Breaking Grips from Butterfly, Foot Wipe Escape vs Toreando Pass, Foot Wipe Escape vs Knee-On-Belly
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates three essential recoveries against a standing-passer with grips made on your legs in Butterfly Guard: [I] If your opponent cups your ankles and raises them off of the mat, free your feet by kicking ...
Folding Pass, Knee Inside Pass, Knee Slide Pass
     

2 Part Technique - After you've killed your opponents hip with the Folding Pass, he will more than likely try to escape by turning over toward Turtle and somersaulting back into guard with the Hip Roll Escape. Don't lose your edge; you...
Far Side Overhook Armbar from Side Control, Kimura from Side Control, Mount to Back Control, Rear Naked Choke
     

3 Part Technique - Henrique demonstrates how to open up your opponent for attack from the Side Control. The key movement in this lesson is the isolation of the farside arm with an overhook. This overhook can be parlayed into an armbar,...
Over Under Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Over Under Pass vs Hook Sweep, Kick-Back Pass vs Butterfly
     

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...
Folding Pass vs Butterfly, Under Hook and Head Control vs Butterfly, Over Under Pass vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Initiate passing after forcing the opponent's back to the mat. Knock at the opponent's aligned knees and follow behind with your weight on top. Control the opponent's upper body and hold the opponent's knees together...
2on1 Control from Butterfly, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly, 2on1 from Butterfly to Back Control, Rear Naked Choke
     

2 Part Technique - Pulling guard without your grips is ill-advised; hand-fight for 2on1 Control before stepping in between his legs and sitting down for Butterfly Guard. Transfer your grip from the 2on1 with your hand on his elbow to h...
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...
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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Hand Fighting from Butterfly, Single Leg from Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting and movement to defend the opponent's foward passing pressure from standing. Continue to reset the position by moving backwards until you are comfortable attacking. The Single Leg is a great techniq...
Posted: 5335 days ago
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Double Leg Takedown, Guillotine Escape vs Closed Guard, Guillotine Escape from Side Control, Side Control to North South
     

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 ...
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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Hand Fighting, Over Under Control, Double Under Control, Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly, Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly
     

3 Part Technique - Use hand fighting to open the opponent for controls, while preventing him from establishing his own grips. Secure the Over Under Control and Hook Sweep traditionally. If you feel the opponent is very strong or large,...
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