Direct the opponent with a Cross Collar & Sleeve Control and use his oncoming forward momentum to find and load the opponent's weight on top of your guard. With the opponent's feet disconnected from the mat, pull and push to roll him o...

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...

3 Part Lesson - Paul executes a series of techniques to escape the opponent's Scarf Hold. Use a sequence of bridging, bumping, and framing to free yourself.

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows two instances of smashing the opponent's guard; one as a pass after breaking the Closed Guard, and the other after defending an Armbar: [I] Gain upright posture, gather both lapels, turn your elbow outward, l...

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 - When your opponent stands up inside your Closed Guard, hold his sleeves, uncross your ankes, and drop down into the De La Riva Guard with one foot hooking from the outside and the other checking his hip. Use all four...

2 Part Technique - Henrique reviews a lesson he taught previously to prepare his students for the next sequence of techniques from the North South Bridge Escape series. Cupping the bicep, use a strong bridge to swing your body undernea...

2 Part Technique - Next in Henrique's Bridge Escape vs North South series is what to do when the opponent counters with Kesa-Gatame, or the Sit-Out Scarfhold. Use a quick bridge to lift his hips up off the mat, allowing your nearside k...

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...

2 Part Technique - The Stacking position is the best position for escaping yourself from the threat of an armbar submission. After you initially protect your arm with the Figure-Four counter grip, sit up with your opponent as he falls ...

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...

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...