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...

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...

1 Part Lesson — Paul continues his Back Escape Series: [I] If your opponent is adamant about keeping you on his choking-side, take yourself out of alignment with his hips by heisting over top of his leg and entwining it. Post back over...

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 — Paul identifies the keys to escaping the Back when his opponent has Seatbelt Control. If you can manage your shoulder free and are close to the 'Escape-Side' of the Seatbelt, raise your hips into the air and slide yo...

2 Part Technique - The point of this lesson is twofold; learning how to properly generate momemtum once folded, and how to turn a guard recovery immediately into your advantage. Support yourself up on your elbow by framing against your...

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...

1 Part Technique - Build a frame in front of your opponent's face if he locks Underhook & Head Control; this can be assisted with a bridge. You may need to bridge into both directions to remove his crossface and frame hard enough to un...

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...

2 Part Technique - The journey back to recovering your guard begins first with proper defensive posture, to ensure that your arms are not readily vulnerable for attack. Place one forearm against his shoulder while placing the other aga...

3 Part Technique - Recovering the Closed Guard from underneath Side Control is a matter of applying the proper body mechanics and leverage against your opponent to create the space needed for escape. A normal hip escape in this situati...

2 Part Technique - As soon as you are mounted, immediately turn and face the leg that stepped over you because it will be considerably lighter and therefore easier to manipulate during your escape. Don't turn too far onto your side; ex...