2 Part Lesson -- Paul shows an alternative Side Control Escape: If your opponent switches his or her arms to block you from applying a Hip Escape to make distance for your guard, pummel an Underhook and turn belly down onto a Single Le...

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...

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...

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...

1 Part Lesson — Paul teaches the Hip-Bump: [II] Previously, Paul taught how to break down his opponent inside Closed Guard. Now, he notices his opponent roll his back to avoid the breakdown; so, he angles himself out to the side where ...

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 ...

2 Part Technique — In Paul's Fundamental Lv. II Class, he teaches his students how to catch the Crucifix Position when an opponent attempts to escape from the Turtle Position. Keeping his Seatbelt Control tight, Paul follows behind the...

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...

3 Part Technique - Paul beautifully explicates the finer details of recovering full guard, either Closed or Butterfly, from Half Guard. The key detail that most miss is the idea of bringing your shin all the way across the opponent's b...

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...

3 Part Technique - Create attacking opportunities by transitioning to Knee on Belly. If the opponent freezes and doesn't react, force him to turn and expose his back.

2 Part Technique - While held under the Side Control, keep your arms out of danger by keeping them bent close to your body and combine the bridge with the hip escape to attack for the Single Leg. If your opponent sprawls free, leaving ...

1 Part Technique - If your opponent incorrectly drops his elbow to the mat in order to escape your attacks from High Guard, take advantage of his broken posture by climbing onto his back. Utilize the cross-hip-hook to block his knee an...