2-Part Fundamental Lesson -- Paul briefly instructs an important detail regarding connected reactions while passing: After knocking your opponent backwards from seated upright to lying recumbent, use your hands to post against their st...

As the opponent runs North South, solid upper body frames keeps marginal distance until the dynamic power of your legs can return as reinforcement.

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows a transition toward the back against a tight Side Control: If you cannot create enough room with your bridge to fully lock out your boxed frame for guard recovery, bump up to make some space for a farside ar...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the Standing Step Pass versus Open Guard to Knee-On-Belly to Side Control: [I] Step outside of your opponent's leg to place him down in an Open Half Guard Position, keeping his back flat on the mat with yo...

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...

2 Part Technique - Use Collar and Elbow Control to force the opponent into Open Guard. Pressure your knee forward and cut across to pass. Create more pressure by angling and pointing your knee away at the end. As the opponent attempts ...

2 Part Technique - Henrique reviews a lesson he taught previously to prepare his students for the next sequence of techniques from the North South Bridge Escape series. Cupping the bicep, use a strong bridge to swing your body undernea...

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 ...

2 Part Technique - Henrique stresses the importance of avoiding Underhook & Head Control when his opponent is looking to establish the Side Control after passing. Do so by hugging his tricep away from becoming a crossface, and framing ...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame with your hands and bridge against the opponent's Under Hook and Head Control to escape. Instead of recovering into Closed Guard, sit into Butterfly Guard. Use the foot below your Under Hook to lift an...