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 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...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows 3 transitions after establishing Knee-on-Belly: If your opponent protects his her neck while also hiding their elbows from attack, advance to the Full-Mount Position. If your opponent turns into you, float o...

Upright posture, leverage, and structure, are the key aspects to force open the opponent's Closed Guard.

1 Part Lesson -- Paul assembles a sequence initiating with a Takedown (Hip Throw; O-Goshi), transitioning to the Full-Mount from Knee-On-Belly (Ukigatame; Tateshihogatame), and terminating with a Technical Mount (S-Mount, Ukigatame) wh...

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...

4 Part Lesson — Paul describes several variations of countering the Front Body-Lock from the Standing Position. Sag your weight on the opponent's arms, keeping your hips far away from direct access. Try to make a frame on the opponent'...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches punch-block defense from standing, an armbar from mount, and taking the back to the rear naked choke.

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows the ins and outs of Back Control Recovery: [I] If your opponent falls to his Escape-Side and takes out your Bottom-Hook, cinch up your Seatbelt and use your freed leg to drive him over to turtle; when he resi...

1 Part Lesson — [I] While kneeling inside the Closed Guard of your opponent, it is important to gain posture to start your pass; that is why it is also important to learn how to defend the ways in which he can break your posture down. ...

2 Part Lesson - The Pendulum Sweep and Armbar coincide together with your control of the opponent's elbow, your pivot, and his posture. A lowered posture favors the sweep and distance encourages an arm attack.

2 Part Technique — Marcelo demonstrates the 2nd easiest Guard Pass, The Circle Pass, and later shows how to defend against the Kimura, finishing with a Half Guard Pass. Marcelo was able to successfully land the easier guard pass at ADC...