2 Part Technique - You can always Break the Closed Guard by standing, however it would best to defeat the Closed Guard before you are even put in that situation by using your Knee Inside.

2 Part Technique - You must believe passing the guard is simple and cannot over think what your opponent's offenses are. It can very advantageous to counter the opponent's reaction, instead of retreating. Commonly, an opponent will pos...

3 Part Technique - Switching to the scarf-hold position when the opponent keeps his arms retracted in a defensive posture offers up the opportunity to seize his far arm in the a figure-four lock for the Americana shoulder-lock. Switch ...

2 Part Technique - Transitioning to Knee on Belly is a great way to force the pace of the fight when your opponent is content just defending off his back from bottom side control. Blocking his farside hip with your hand, and with your ...

2 Part Technique - The Knee-On-Belly is a great position because it entices your opponent to escape, oftentimes leaving him vulnerable for a submission. If he tries to press you off by extending his near arm into your chest, capture it...

2 Part Technique - The Collar Choke from Knee-On-Belly is an important technique to master because it can open the door to even more submission opportunities when your opponent tries to defend it. You will need to make sure that your K...

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.

1 Part Technique - Defending against the Stacking Pass from Spider Guard, if you cannot pummel your Spider-hooks back inside, insert them as Butterfly-hooks while still holding his sleeves to form the Grasshopper Guard. Secure the Hook...

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...

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...

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 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...