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...

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; (...

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...

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-...

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...

1 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates the Double Attack from Knee-On-Belly: [I] If your opponent attempts to block you from securing your second hand for the Collar Choke, seize his sleeve and yank it upward, making room for your shin to w...

1 Part Lesson — Paul explains how to transition to the Knee-On-Belly Position from Cross Side Mount: [I] Pay attention to your grips and the distribution of your weight with your shin across the opponent's stomach. Build a wall against...

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...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the significance behind Pulling Guard from Standing with 2on1 Control after Handfighting. [I] Utilize your Open Guard Hooks to help follow your opponent as he circles around your 2on1 Control. [II] If y...

2 Part Technique - Use Collar and Elbow Control to force the opponent into Open Guard. Pressure your knee forward and cut across to pass. Create more pressure by angling and pointing your knee away at the end. As the opponent attempts ...

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...

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...

1 Part Technique - Swim your arms inside to counter the opponent's grab. Establish the control needed to throw your opponent. Continue controlling around the opponent's arm and transition your hands to lock against his elbow.