1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates other options for escaping Side Control: Dig a backhanded-frame to sneak your nearside shoulder out from underneath your opponent and bridge your hips towards the outside; you can invert and clock out...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows a transition toward the back against a tight Side Control: If you cannot create enough room with your bridge to fully lock out your boxed frame for guard recovery, bump up to make some space for a farside ar...

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...

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...

1 Part Technique - Whenever you find yourself facing away from your opponent under Side Control, resort to the Hip Roll Escape to recover back your guard. Turning back into him will only lend him the time he needs to establish his pass...

2 Part Technique - Initiate passing after forcing the opponent's back to the mat. Knock at the opponent's aligned knees and follow behind with your weight on top. Control the opponent's upper body and hold the opponent's knees together...

2 Part Technique - When escaping side control, it is important to exert your energy in directions that do not directly oppose with either the mat or your opponent's dominant controls. If the opponent holds you down with Underhook and H...

2 Part Technique - Transition yourself into Side Control to escape the North South position. It's easier to escape using the Elbow Push Escape vs Side Control, than attempting something else from North South. Hide your arm away from th...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to pass your legs, immediately post with your arms to prevent Side Control. Switch to your opponent's elbow and cross his arm to work the Elbow Push vs Side Control.

2 Part Technique - Hand fight to get the opponent's hands away from their feet. Now, jump and sit on top of the feet to hold them together. Push a knee on top of the other and land your hips on the opponent's thighs. Keep the opponent ...

3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge to try and escape the Side Control first. If the opponent counters by switching his base, you can rock your legs and use momentum to Sit Up. Now, you cannot gain the momentum to get on top, so the...