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...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches several responses to pass a defensive Open Guard: If you encounter your opponent's Frames (arms posting out) against your upper body after clearing his or her legs, you can react in a few different ways; (...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows several options for defeating your opponent's frames that counter your pass: Shown are three options; rewind against the hip into a Leg-Drag, run around to N/S, or throw your shin across the stomach for Knee...

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...

Paul masterfully explains the mechanics behind one of the more common and rudimentary passes against the Open Guard; namely, the "Circle Pass". He then connects the technique with a transition to the Knee Mount (or Knee-On-Belly, Knee-...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the Elbow-Escape and the Hip-Escape from Mount: [I] Combine a frame with your elbow and a wedge with your knee to slip your leg out from underneath your opponent's mount. Block the Crossface as you turn to...

1 Part Lesson — Paul lectures on the rudimentary 'Elbow Escape' from underneath Full Mount: [I] In terms of Self-Defense, prevent the opponent from gaining an upright posture to deliver a full-force strike by bridging and/or kneeing th...

1 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates the Double Attack from Knee-On-Belly: [I] If your opponent attempts to block you from securing your second hand for the Collar Choke, seize his sleeve and yank it upward, making room for your shin to w...

1 Part Lesson — Paul explains how to transition to the Knee-On-Belly Position from Cross Side Mount: [I] Pay attention to your grips and the distribution of your weight with your shin across the opponent's stomach. Build a wall against...

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 — 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 - 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 ...

3 Part Technique - In this instructional, Paul elucidates the idea of posture inside the Closed Guard, and how an awareness over your weight and hips can keep you one step ahead of your opponent's attacks. We all should know by that an...