1 Part Lesson -- Paul defends against the Rear Waist Lock: Run your hips away from the opponent's, placing weight on top of your opponent's shoulders with your back. Work your hands against both wrists and angle your hip against the op...

3 Part Lesson -- If an adversary steps back to load up a hooking punch, step forward and fill the inside space with a frame that deflects the blow to the outside and allows you to close the distance for the clinch. Hide your shoulder u...

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows the Standing Guillotine as a counter to a tackle: [I] Brace for impact by placing both hands outstretched against the opponent's shoulders as your feet find the proper footing to keep your body at an angle an...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches punch-block defense from standing, an armbar from mount, and taking the back to the rear naked choke.

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about foresight, basic hand-fighting skills, avoiding secure grips on your collar, and finishing the Single Leg Takedown from the feet.

1 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates how to avoid domination by a Cross-Collar Grip from the Standing Position: [I] After freeing your sleeve from any grips your opponent makes on your arm, make a Thumb-Down Grip over your opponent's Cros...

2 Part Lesson — Paul teaches a Self-Defense tactic for a Follow-Up Shove from an aggressor: [I] Anticipate a second push from an adversary and meet it by fencing both arms inside, thus deflecting his attempt and crashing into his body ...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains a major component in establishing Side Control after a Knee Slide Pass versus the Butterfly Guard: [I] Club your opponent from standing with a strong Collar Tie & Elbow Control as you pierce your knee thro...

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 - Once you've learned the basics of the Over Under Pass, the next step is to learn how to successfully score with the pass when your opponent attempts to Hook Sweep you. Quite simply, stiffen your body like a stiff boa...

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...

1 Part Technique - While standing inside of your opponent's Open Guard, perhaps after a Guard Break or shoving him back from his Butterfly, hide your hips from his feet with your elbows and gain control over his collar and knee. Pin hi...