3 Part Technique - The safest way to open your Closed Guard to work the Butterfly Guard is with the use of a 2on1 Control from Closed Guard. If your opponent pulls away, work your Hook Sweeps to build an offense against him, which can ...

2 Part Technique - This sequence of techniques are great fundamentals for novice students.

4 Part Technique - A great series of beginner techniques. HipThrow to Armbar, Side Control to Mount, Armbar and American from Mount, and Back Control to Rear Naked Choke.

2 Part Technique - Hold your arms together as you would with a Rear Naked Choke to prevent the initial Armbar Submission. Now, you must bridge and rotate your hips and knees to the mat. Crawl to your knees for posture and bring weight ...

3 Part Technique - Use a Hip Throw to get the opponent to the ground. Hold on to the secured arm and finished with the Armbar from Side Control. If the opponent pulls their arm away, quickly secure Side Control and advanced to the Moun...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fight from Butterfly to prevent the opponent from establishing the controls needed to put your back on the mat. You must understand when to retreat or attack against a standing opponent in your Butterfly Guard. ...

2 Part Technique - It is paramount that you protect your legs from controls and grips while playing butterfly guard. Drape your arms over your legs to help block access to your gi pants while your hands are ready to defend against ankl...

2 Part Technique - In this self-defense lesson, Henrique teaches how to counter two types of punches by closing the distance, and taking the fight to the ground. If your opponent throws an overhand right, block the sucker punch as you ...

3 Part Technique - Paul goes over three very common scenarios after taking your opponent down with a Double Leg Takedown. If he threatens to submit you with a Guillotine Choke, trap his elbow from shelving onto your shoulder and drive ...

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 - 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 ...

2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting and movement to defend the opponent's foward passing pressure from standing. Continue to reset the position by moving backwards until you are comfortable attacking. The Single Leg is a great techniq...

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...