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 teaches one last grip break from Standing: [I] If your opponent makes a strong grip over your shoulder and grabs your jacket from the back, place both hands under his armpit, duck your head underneath, and shove hi...

1 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates a few important details regarding the Stand-Up exchange: [I] If your opponent makes a grip on your sleeve, roll your wrist and circle your hand around the grip to break it. If he grabs your collar, rem...

4 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's hands before he grabs, or execute a method of Grip Breaking which sparks a moment to bond your own controls.

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 - Upon starting the match, Paul opts to pull guard with 2on1 Control; one can establish these grips by baiting the opponent with a same-side free wrist grip. As the opponent attempts to yank his arm free after you've p...

2 Part Technique - If an attacker pushes your chest, prepare for the next push and guide his arms around you with the prayer technique for Collar & Elbow Control. Keep your base between his feet as you spin into his hips for the throw ...

1 Part Technique - One way to start a round of sparring from your knees is to pull Closed Guard using Collar and Elbow Control. First, post your foot below your collar grip, and use it to take weight off of your other leg so that you c...