2 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a classic reversal from Closed Guard commonly known as an Elevator Sweep: Begin by breaking down your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard; knock away any posts on your torso while pulling with...

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...

3 Part Lesson — Paul explicates key details in Escaping Side Control and immediately Sweeping from Butterfly: {I} Trace your pinky toe along the mat to the inside space between your opponent's legs after a Bridge Escape; this low movem...

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 - Create attacking opportunities by transitioning to Knee on Belly. If the opponent freezes and doesn't react, force him to turn and expose his back.

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 - If you are being dragged backward with a headlock from behind, pull his elbow away from your neck to prevent choking and spin around your adversary's leg, facing the opposite direction. Take him down to the ground wi...

1 Part Technique - The two primary components to the proper execution of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly are post prevention and hook elevation. Whether controlling your opponent's upper body with Collar & Elbow Control or Over Under Con...

2 Part Technique - Henrique instructs another self-defense lesson; this time concerning how to respond to a surprise headlock or choke from behind. Immediately alleviate the pressure away from your neck with your hands yanking his arm ...

2 Part Technique - Escaping Side Control requires that you first create space to move into, however this can be quite difficult to accomplish when you're biggest tool for making space, your bridge, happens to be compromised by a tight ...

2 Part Technique - Establishing the Seatbelt Control when your opponent turtles up is your best option if you want to keep the back position for attack or to score points with your hooks. Using guillotine-like pressure to glue your che...

2 Part Technique - Your ability to sweep effectively from butterfly is compromised if the opponent obtains Double Under Control. Utilize the Frame Escape to create enough space to sit up and gain Over Under Control. Shift your hips out...