2 Part Technique - Ankle Pull from Open Guard is one of the most basic of sweeps. However, this basic sweep can lead to a more successful technique, the Tripod Sweep from Open Guard.

2 Part Technique - The Ankle Pull Sweep is a very basic and beginner sweep that is very easy to counter by kicking a leg free. However, this simple Ankle Pull Sweep leads to the more successful and used TripodSweep from Open Guard.

2 Part Technique - The opponent will raise up to defend your Armdrag, but will expose his hips for the Double Leg. If the opponent looks to Guillotine, always circle away from the choking arm while passing.

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...

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...

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...

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...