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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the Elbow-Escape and the Hip-Escape from Mount: [I] Combine a frame with your elbow and a wedge with your knee to slip your leg out from underneath your opponent's mount. Block the Crossface as you turn to...

1 Part Lesson — Paul lectures on the rudimentary 'Elbow Escape' from underneath Full Mount: [I] In terms of Self-Defense, prevent the opponent from gaining an upright posture to deliver a full-force strike by bridging and/or kneeing th...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the basics of the Back Escape from Seatbelt Control: [I] Address the threat of the choke first by seizing control over your opponent's choking hand, using both of your hands to grab onto his wrist, hand, (...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches the ins-and-outs of Marcelo's Side Control Escapes when the opponent has beaten the guard and is body-locking your side.

3 Part Technique - In this instructional, Paul elucidates the idea of posture inside the Closed Guard, and how an awareness over your weight and hips can keep you one step ahead of your opponent's attacks. We all should know by that an...

2 Part Technique - Use the Turning Escape / Elbow Escape to initiate your guard recovery against Mount. As the opponent switches his Mount to counter your first escape, turning towards him creates an opportunity to connect the 1 Leg X ...

1 Part Technique - While mounted, as long as you can hold off his hips from riding higher up on your torso, your bridge will elevate his weight off of the mat. However, your opponent may be keen on protecting his arms from the Arm Cont...

1 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control from bottom begins with repositioning your arms out of any immediate danger. Your nearside forearm is safely placed along his belt line, while your farside forearm is best kept off of his sh...

1 Part Technique - If you wind up mounted and your opponent isn't susceptible to the Arm Control Bridge Escape, switch gears and try the Turning Mount Escape instead. Make sure to keep your elbows inside and bridge before trying to hip...

4 Part Technique - Before your opponent can establish his weight on your chest from side control, lock out your arms and brace against his pressure. Switch out your hands against his weight by replacing them with your inside leg on his...

3 Part Technique - Force the opponent to post his hands onto the mat so he bears some of his weight onto his hands and off of your hips by bridging up. Quickly capture his arm with both of yours and trap his ankle on the same side as h...