2 Part Technique - Quickly grab the opponent's ankles and lift to put their back to the mat. Switch your grips so you can push the legs and get your chest under the opponent's hips. Continue to push to expose their back and immediately...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Gi Grips from standing to a Double Leg Takedown. Now the opponent grabs the back top of the Gi. So, Marcelo teaches how to break this type of grip and finish with a Takedown Hook Sweep with Belt Control.

3 Part Technique - Instead of fighting after the opponent establishes their grip first, it is better to break their grips and establish a control of your own. After you break their grips the opponent will usually try to engage again fo...

2 Part Technique - After losing the battle for grips and control from standing, a savvy opponent will initiate a takedown attempt to capitalize on your shortcoming. Divert his momentum toward the mat with a sprawl, keeping your hips he...

1 Part Technique - The two primary components to the proper execution of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly are post prevention and hook elevation. Whether controlling your opponent's upper body with Collar & Elbow Control or Over Under Con...

1 Part Technique - The Stacking Pass is an excellent option for when you've opened your opponent's guard, are in the ready-position with your elbows in, and he doesn't allow you to press either of his legs to the mat. Instead of pinnin...

2 Part Technique - In a physical confrontation, wherein your adversary pushes your chest to reel you backward, use his extended arms against him on his second push attempt by countering with a Prayer Parry into your judo grips. Throw h...

2 Part Technique - Swim your non-collar gripping arm through the middle of Collar and Elbow Control to find the Single Leg. If the opponent's collar control extends you away, break his control first before securing the Single Leg again...

2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent's attempt to tackle you to the ground by posting on his shoulders, extending your legs away from his grasp, and throwing is head under your armpit for the Guillotine Choke. You can finish the su...

2 Part Technique - The Stacking Pass can not only lead to Side Control, but can also allow you to take the back. If your opponent incorrectly rolls over his shoulder, or you intentionally force him into that direction, immediately run ...

1 Part Technique - Your opportunities to effectively attack your opponent are severely limited if you're held inside his Closed Guard, and conversely, he will have a multitude of options and possibilities to threaten you with. Therefor...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches punch-block defense from standing, an armbar from mount, and taking the back to the rear naked choke.