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...

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 and Nick demonstrate a cyclical drill that chains together the Elevator/Hook Sweep from Closed Guard with an Elbow/Knee Escape from (Bottom) Mount. Break your opponent's posture inside your Closed Guard and take an...

3 Part Lesson -- Paul shows attacks from Open Guard: Starting from Collar & Sleeve Control with a foot placed on the far biceps (aka Dariush Guard, Classic Guard, Tripod Guard, et al.) if your opponent recedes away and lessens the pres...

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...

3 Part Lesson — Paul explicates key details in Escaping Side Control and immediately Sweeping from Butterfly: {I} Trace your pinky toe along the mat to the inside space between your opponent's legs after a Bridge Escape; this low movem...

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.

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 - 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...

3 Part Technique - If you notice you're outmatched in the stand-up battle, don't hesitate to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard rather than with a takedown or throw. Sweeping your opponent afterward is a matter reading his w...

3 Part Technique - Your opponent doesn't break your Closed Guard; you release it. That's the attitude and protocol you should abide by when your opponent stands and is close to uncrossing your ankles. Don't let him feel like he's in co...

2 Part Technique - Utilize a quick bump of your hips to redistribute your opponent's weight between his hands and his legs while mounted; this will make his hips lighter and easier to maneuver for escape. If your opponent's arm is out ...

3 Part Technique - Use hand fighting to open the opponent for controls, while preventing him from establishing his own grips. Secure the Over Under Control and Hook Sweep traditionally. If you feel the opponent is very strong or large,...