3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Bernardo shows some of his favorite ways to pass the Spider-Guard: If your opponent finds Double-Sleeve Control and places one foot your hip and their other onto your biceps, maintain a strong base and work...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches several responses to pass a defensive Open Guard: If you encounter your opponent's Frames (arms posting out) against your upper body after clearing his or her legs, you can react in a few different ways; (...

4 Part Lesson — Paul breaks down the intricacies behind attacking the far-side arm from Side Control: [I] First, he shows how to control the arm with an Underhook for a transition around the head into an Armlock. [II] Next, Paul shows ...

3 Part Lesson - Paul shows the Kimura and variations: [I] If you lose your opponent's hand from your shoulder while setting up the Farside/Overhook Armbar, catch his hand in a figure-four, double-wristlock aka Kimura Grip. Pinch your k...

2 Part Lesson - Drive the opponent into opening space underneath his shoulder, tuck your knee in, and drag the opponent on top into Back Control. Pay attention during the transition, because he will often be vulnerable to an attack.

2 Part Technique — Paul teaches his class a Nearside Armbar that is particularly simple, yet effective against opponents who are keeping themselves well protected from attack. Form a Cross-Elbow Grip to rock the opponent up onto his si...

3 Part Technique - Henrique demonstrates how to open up your opponent for attack from the Side Control. The key movement in this lesson is the isolation of the farside arm with an overhook. This overhook can be parlayed into an armbar,...

2 Part Technique - Use Collar and Elbow Control to force the opponent into Open Guard. Pressure your knee forward and cut across to pass. Create more pressure by angling and pointing your knee away at the end. As the opponent attempts ...

1 Part Technique - When you cannot transition on top for the stacking escape, and your opponent is about to break your grip, there is still a last ditch effort you can resort to. Purposely release your counter grip into his pull, but m...

2 Part Technique - The best way to defend against the Armbar from Mount, besides not letting your opponent get there in the first place, is to preemptively lock a tight counter-grip around your own attacked arm. This primarily consists...

3 Part Technique - It is essential for the opponent's back to be on the mat before passing, so force Over Under Control to establish this. Pull the Over Hook high to create the space needed for your knee. Use your knee to press down on...

2 Part Technique - Before breaking the closed guard by standing, you must get good posture. A great way to get posture is to extend your arms right under the opponent's sternum and raise your head and upper body. Now, stand up and stag...