3 Part Lesson -- Paul talks about the idea of a Pseudo-Guard, in the manner of successfully applying frames, blocks, and grips against an opponent's pass after he or she clears your legs: Prevent the Cross-face and redirect your oppone...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul defines his defensive posture prior to escape: Free your head first before trying to coordinate the other parts of your body for the Side Control Escape. Protect your arms from attack by building frames against th...

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 — Paul expounds on the subtle difference between a Hip-Escape and the Elbow-Escape: [I] When performing the Elbow Escape or Elbow/Knee Escape from the bottom of the Mount Position, your hips remain stationary while your u...

Paul instructs his students on the finer details involved in successfully completing the "Harpoon Sweep" or Belt Reversal Technique (aka a variant of Teppogaeshi or the Gun-Reversal) from underneath Side Control.

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches the ins-and-outs of Marcelo's Side Control Escapes when the opponent has beaten the guard and is body-locking your side.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the significance behind Pulling Guard from Standing with 2on1 Control after Handfighting. [I] Utilize your Open Guard Hooks to help follow your opponent as he circles around your 2on1 Control. [II] If y...

3 Part Technique — When your opponent captures a Bodylock around your torso, immediately look to connect your hands together for Double Overhooks and create distance between your hips and his. Avoid his takedown by launching into one o...

2 Part Technique - Continuing with the technique from the previous series, Henrique explains what to do when the opponent stops the Scarfhold Reversal by posting his hand out onto the mat. When this happens, occupy the gap he creates u...

3 Part Technique - The Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly can be offensive, in that you can initiate the attack after clearing the opponent's hands and forming Over Under Control; and it can be defensive, as a countermeasure when your oppone...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent shields your Knee Slide Pass with his shin cutting inside across your hip, one recourse is to pin down his scissored legs and slip your foot out for the Knee Weave Pass. As you run around his guard w...

3 Part Technique - Henriques continues his Side Control escape series with Crossface Defense, Guard Recovery, and the Bridging Escape from North South. Avoid the potential danger of pressure on your jaw by hugging his tricep away from ...