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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: 1233 days ago
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Mount to Back Control > Rear Naked Choke
     

1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a critical sequence terminating in strangulation: Be mindful of how much weight you allocate and redistribute during control of the Full Mount Position; typically you will want your hips heavy and you...
Knee on Belly to Mount > Knee on Belly to Back Control
     

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows 3 transitions after establishing Knee-on-Belly: If your opponent protects his her neck while also hiding their elbows from attack, advance to the Full-Mount Position. If your opponent turns into you, float o...
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: 2577 days ago
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Hook Sweep from Closed Guard > Elbow Escape vs Mount
     

1 Part Lesson - Paul and Nick demonstrate a cyclical drill that chains together the Elevator/Hook Sweep from Closed Guard with an Elbow/Knee Escape from (Bottom) Mount. Break your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard and take an...
Breaking Posture from Closed Guard > Closed Guard to Butterfly Guard > Hook Sweep from Butterfly > Mount
     

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...
Collar Choke from Closed Guard > Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard > Taking The Back from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Paul shows us a choke, its counter, and a re-counter: Concentrate on supplying pressure into the sides of your opponent's neck via the thinnest part of your forearm, i.e. the 'blade' of your arm. Hang from your opponen...
Back Escapes
     

2 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches Back-Escapes from both the Strong-Side & Weak-Side Back Control: Pummel your head underneath your opponent's head while defending against the choking arm with both hands. Seek to place your shoulders on th...
Sprawl vs Takedown > Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Collar Choke from Back
     

3 Part Lesson -- Paul sprawls, spins around to the back, sets his hooks, and finds the choke: Stuff your opponent's takedown by deflecting his or her penetration step downward into the mat. Lock your arms around the shoulders for a Fro...
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: 2816 days ago
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Elbow Escape vs Mount → Hook Sweep from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul expounds on the subtle difference between a Hip-Escape and the Elbow-Escape: [I] When performing the Elbow Escape or Elbow/Knee Escape from the bottom of the Mount Position, your hips remain stationary while your u...
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...
Seat belt Control from Back → Turtle to Back Control → Back Control Recovery
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares his plan to keep Back Control after his opponent tries to roll away: [I] If you do not have the momentum or arm strength to yank your opponent back to the Turtle Position after he tries to roll away, slip...
Counter to Seatbelt Control → Back Escape → Guard Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the basics of the Back Escape from Seatbelt Control: [I] Address the threat of the choke first by seizing control over your opponent's choking hand, using both of your hands to grab onto his wrist, hand, (...
Posted: 4072 days ago
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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...
Stacking Pass vs Open Guard → Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul makes an advanced technique seem simple by explaining it in great detail: [I] Paul shows how you can readily gain access to the Crucifix and the Choke/Armbar Double-Attack from off of the Double Under Pass series (...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control, Back Control Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul explicates how to Take-The-Back starting from the Front-Headlock-Position: [I] Avoid letting the opponent block your access to the back (like a turnstyle) by sucking his elbow inward and driving your knee inside be...
Counter to Seatbelt Control, 2on1 Back Escape, Twist to Guard vs Failing Back Contol
     

1 Part Lesson — Paul continues with his Back Escape Series: [I] When confronted with a tight Seatbelt on the choking side, insert either or your hands in between the Seatbelt, all the while defending the choke, and build a frame to pop...
Back Escape, 1 Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount
     

1 Part Lesson — Paul continues his Back Escape Series: [I] If your opponent is adamant about keeping you on his choking-side, take yourself out of alignment with his hips by heisting over top of his leg and entwining it. Post back over...
Posted: 4588 days ago
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Back Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul reviews the most basic Back Escape: [I] When confronted with the Seatbelt, fall to the side of your free shoulder and use your hand to loosen free your other shoulder so that it can land on the mat. Once both shoul...
Posted: 4589 days ago
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Standing Step Pass vs Open Guard to Knee-On-Belly to S-Mount
     

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. ...
Standing Step Pass vs Open Guard, Knee-On-Belly, Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the Standing Step Pass versus Open Guard to Knee-On-Belly to Side Control: [I] Step outside of your opponent's leg to place him down in an Open Half Guard Position, keeping his back flat on the mat with yo...
Bridge Escape vs Side Control, Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Over Under Control from Butterfly, Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Hook Lift from Butterfly
     

3 Part Lesson — Paul explicates key details in Escaping Side Control and immediately Sweeping from Butterfly: {I} Trace your pinky toe along the mat to the inside space between your opponent's legs after a Bridge Escape; this low movem...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Seatbelt Control from Back, Back Control
     

1 Part Lesson — Paul expertly deconstructs the Spinning Back-Take from Side Control: [I] After stuffing the farside arm down and stepping over your opponent's head, pivot on your knee to spin around and catch the Seatbelt. Once fastene...
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