3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul masterfully demonstrates multiple options for the Armbar from S-Mount: Apply a Cross-Collar Grip against your opponent's lapel from the top of the Full-Mount Position; use your free-hand to help open u...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a method of arriving at an Armlock by initiating a Cross Choke from Closed Guard.

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...

1 Part Lesson - Paul and Nick demonstrate a cyclical drill that chains together the Elevator/Hook Sweep from Closed Guard with an Elbow/Knee Escape from (Bottom) Mount. Break your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard and take an...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows an Armbar from Closed Guard with a subtle yet elucidating modification: Break your opponent's posture and clear his or her posts by bringing your knees to your shoulders while prying both elbows outward. Whe...

Paul covers the Cross-Choke series from Closed Guard; finding both the Gyakujujijime (both palms facing you) and the Katajujijime (one palm facing away) after breaking the opponent's posture. Lastly, he connects the Jujigatame or Armba...

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...

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...

4 Part Lesson — Paul masterfully explains the Full Mount Position and several Submission finishes for Self-Defense: [I]Paul explains how to make your Mount feel heavier than you physically appear. The technique focuses on understanding...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the basics of the Back Escape from Seatbelt Control: [I] Address the threat of the choke first by seizing control over your opponent's choking hand, using both of your hands to grab onto his wrist, hand, (...

Paul shows how to hit the Armlock from High-Guard taking away as much space as is possible from each movement to the finish. He also shares a variation during drills to his purple belt students.