2 Part Technique - Before breaking the closed guard by standing, you must get good posture. A great way to get posture is to extend your arms right under the opponent's sternum and raise your head and upper body. Now, stand up and stag...

2 Part Technique - This sequence of techniques are great fundamentals for novice students.

4 Part Technique - A great series of beginner techniques. HipThrow to Armbar, Side Control to Mount, Armbar and American from Mount, and Back Control to Rear Naked Choke.

3 Part Technique - Use a Hip Throw to get the opponent to the ground. Hold on to the secured arm and finished with the Armbar from Side Control. If the opponent pulls their arm away, quickly secure Side Control and advanced to the Moun...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get passed your hands and fore arms, which is the first line of takedown defense, use your hips instead to sprawl against the takedown. Swim for an under hook to keep the opponent's arms aw...

2 Part Technique - In this self-defense lesson, Henrique teaches how to counter two types of punches by closing the distance, and taking the fight to the ground. If your opponent throws an overhand right, block the sucker punch as you ...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame with your arms as a tool to break the Double Under Control. Swim for Over Under, because you need a control to take someone down. Extend your leg perpendicularly behind the opponent, pull him backwards...

2 Part Technique - Next in Henrique's Bridge Escape vs North South series is what to do when the opponent counters with Kesa-Gatame, or the Sit-Out Scarfhold. Use a quick bridge to lift his hips up off the mat, allowing your nearside k...

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows the Standing Guillotine as a counter to a tackle: [I] Brace for impact by placing both hands outstretched against the opponent's shoulders as your feet find the proper footing to keep your body at an angle an...

2 Part Technique - While controlling the opponent's upper body, transition yourself into mount. Offensively attacking will force the opponent into exposing himself to new attacks. If the opponent glues his elbow inwards to prevent your...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Paul demonstrates how to take the Mount Position from Side Control and finish with an Armbar from S-Mount: [I] Using your underhook from Side Control, finger-walk your hand along the mat to bring the opponent's arm away...