1 Part Lesson -- Paul demonstrates a critical sequence terminating in strangulation: Be mindful of how much weight you allocate and redistribute during control of the Full Mount Position; typically you will want your hips heavy and you...

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 makes an advanced technique seem simple by explaining it in great detail: [I] Paul shows how you can readily gain access to the Crucifix and the Choke/Armbar Double-Attack from off of the Double Under Pass series (...

2 Part Technique — In Paul's Fundamental Lv. II Class, he teaches his students how to catch the Crucifix Position when an opponent attempts to escape from the Turtle Position. Keeping his Seatbelt Control tight, Paul follows behind the...

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 - Pulling guard without your grips is ill-advised; hand-fight for 2on1 Control before stepping in between his legs and sitting down for Butterfly Guard. Transfer your grip from the 2on1 with your hand on his elbow to h...

1 Part Technique - Hold onto your opponent's back with Seatbelt Control, specifically with a Ball-N-Socket Grip centered directly in the middle of his chest. Despite the fact that if you lay on the side of your underhook'ed arm your op...

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.

1 Part Technique - Frame against your attacker's face to release yourself from his Double Under Control, and pummel for and underhook of your own. If he leaves the space open, take the second underhook for a much more dominant Body Loc...

3 Part Technique - One of the most effective ways to take the back is from the Front Headlock position. Use your ball-n-socket grip (the same grip used for the guillotine and seatbelt) to push your opponent's elbow out of the way for y...

2 Part Technique - In this self-defense lesson, Henrique teaches how to counter two types of punches by closing the distance, and taking the fight to the ground. If your opponent throws an overhand right, block the sucker punch as you ...

3 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control starts with positioning your arms in a defensive posture that doesn't lend them to submission opportunities for your opponent. Place one forearm across his neck and the other against his wai...