3-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul resorts to Open-Guard Sweeps as a reaction to getting his Closed-Guard broken: If your opponent is standing up and about to break open your Closed-Guard, immediately switch for a Cross-Guard; make a cr...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul explains how Marcelo prefers to pass his opponent's Half Guard while wearing the gi. The idea is avoid raising your hips into the air and giving your opponent a chance to roll you from the top. Spread your weight ...

1 Part Lesson - Through leverage, break the opponent's Double Under Hook clasped around your torso. Change angles to create space for a far Under Hook and circle deeper to hold the entire lower body for the Hip Throw.

3 Part Lesson -- Paul sprawls, spins around to the back, sets his hooks, and finds the choke: Stuff your opponent's takedown by deflecting his or her penetration step downward into the mat. Lock your arms around the shoulders for a Fro...

4 Part Lesson — Paul breaks down the intricacies behind attacking the far-side arm from Side Control: [I] First, he shows how to control the arm with an Underhook for a transition around the head into an Armlock. [II] Next, Paul shows ...

3 Part Lesson — Paul expertly supposes a Self-Defense scenario: [I] Tracking a standing opponent's movement from the Open Guard with rocking motion and optional post. [II] Intercepting a Punch or Kick with the feet from guard. [III] Pe...

6 Part Lesson — Paul explains a variety of closely related Open Guard Attacks: [I; 0:00-4:13] "You're the only one who can open your guard." -- Never allow your opponent to gain the initiative and find his pass when your guard is about...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains how to escape and counterattack the Double Over-Arm Bearhug: [I] One of the key details here is to drop your shoulder below your adversary's. This is oftentimes best accompanied with a shrug and shuck moti...

2 Part Lesson - Create distance with your arms against the opponent's Bear Hug and actively circle towards his back. If the opponent continues to step around to counter your throw, sit him to the mat.

2 Part Lesson - Turning the opponent onto his side is key when executing the Far Side Armbar. If he connects his hand to obstruct your movement, re-position yourself to attack with the Paper Cutter Choke.

2 Part Lesson — Paul teaches a Self-Defense maneuver followed by a throwdown: [I] When closing the distance on an a blocked Overhand Right, collapse your weight onto the opponent's punch with your inside arm as you wrap around his body...

4 Part Lesson — Paul teaches several correlated options for escaping the Front Headlock Position and out from underneath the Sprawl: [I] Sit-Out Escape Armdrag vs Front Headlock; shove your shoulder into the hold, cut outside for an an...

3 Part Technique — Henrique teaches a lesson on the Farside Armbar with his shin wedged into his opponent's armpit. Although this technique looks very similar to the traditional armbar with both legs draped over the opponent, the mecha...