1 Part Lesson - As the opponent returns to pummel against your Elbow Push, deflect his Under Hook and cross his arm using the 2on1. Bridge into a Single Leg if the opponent restrains your 2on1 Escape.

3 Part Lesson - Paul reveals the fundamentals of his Half Guard Twist Sweep through a series of Side Control Escapes. It's recommended to practice the series against Side Control first, because it has the same principles, leverage, and...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows an important counter to a popular pass: [I] If your opponent attempts an Single Leg Stacking Pass, you need to intercept his hand before he makes his grip on your collar; you may still have time to remove ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo adds to the Stacking Pass Defense: [I] Avoid letting your opponent make a Collar Grip and apply a Stiff-Arm Action to his triceps for the Elbow Push Escape against the Stacking Pass. If he makes the grip, press ...

2 Part Lesson - You've unfortunately lost the hand fight to prevent the opponent from grabbing your pants and now he's inches from passing. Frame against his upper body and use your legs to break his grips to recover guard, or use the ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo conveys the importance of Sitting Upright for Side Guard: [I] As your opponent tries to secure his position outside of your guard, if you lay back flat, you make it easier for him to establish Side Control; if y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo provides simple solutions to a common problem: [I] If your legs are preoccupied while your opponent forces your back flat with a Bullfighter Pass, sit up and post behind, splaying your legs away from his control...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots for ways that dismantle the 1Leg X Guard: [I] Using the 2on1, dig underneath your opponent's base by going shin-to-shin and either lifting his leg or sliding through for 1Leg X. If your opponent tr...

2 Part Lesson - Free yourself from being pinned by transitioning into Side Control, which should be a more familiar place for you to escape, and focus on pushing against the opponent's elbow.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a fast armbar and guard recovery from the Triangle: [I] If your opponent tries to claim and underhook against your Butterfly Guard while you're holding the opposite wrist, you can sneak your foot out onto ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a sequence: [I] If you lose control over your opponent's hands after pulling Seated Guard and he picks up your ankles to place you flat on your back for the Stacking Pass, straighten out your legs, makin...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how he avoids Side Control: [I] If your opponent works to pass your guard and hasn't crossed up past your chest yet to establish the top position with a Cross-Face, Knee-on-Belly, or Run-to-N/S, you still ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explores two incremental variations of the Hip-Roll Escape: [I] If your efforts to escape Side Control prove futile as you work against the nearside arm to prevent the Crossface, switch over to the opposite side...