2 Part Technique - The opponent is trying to establish Side Control, yet you prevent it by posting with your arms, bringing your knee inside, and swinging your opposite leg over and pushing the opponent away. Now, the opponent is break...

2 Part Technique - The basic Americana can lead to a stronger and more successful technique, Armbar from Mount. This sequence of techniques is just one of many that can be used and chained together.

1 Part Technique - In terms of self-defense, if your opponent throws a swing at you, the worst thing you can do is cower backwards, allowing him to follow up with a barrage of punches. Instead, move into the sucker punch; avoiding the ...

2 Part Technique - Block your opponent's sucker punch attack from the inside as you close the distance and gain Over Under Control from Standing. Continue to block his arm from punching and step behind him so that your far foot is alig...

3 Part Technique - When your opponent makes a mistake, never let it slide; pounce on every opportunity to capitalize on his miscalculation. This is true in the case of your opponent attempting to stand up in your Closed Guard. If he st...

2 Part Technique - Once you've established the Mount position, transitioning into the Double Attack position is one of your best ways of landing a submission. Open up his lapel and slide your hand inside until it reaches a Collar Grip....

2 Part Technique - The opponent will raise up to defend your Armdrag, but will expose his hips for the Double Leg. If the opponent looks to Guillotine, always circle away from the choking arm while passing.

2 Part Technique - In this lesson, Paul outlines the aspects of obtaining and maintaining the mount position. Ideally, your knees should occupy the space underneath your opponent's armpits; for one, it prevents him from hiding his arms...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent fails to break your Closed Guard open when he stands up, underhook his ankle and place your other hand onto the mat, pushing your weight onto his hips with the Handstand Sweep. Lay your weight onto h...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo identifies an several important details when attempting the Armbar from Mount: [I] Before translating your legs across the face and chest of your opponent, make sure to press his arm across his body while also t...

2 Part Lesson — Paul teaches a Self-Defense maneuver followed by a throwdown: [I] When closing the distance on an a blocked Overhand Right, collapse your weight onto the opponent's punch with your inside arm as you wrap around his body...

4 Part Lesson — Paul shows several options for when his opponent stands up inside the Closed Guard: [I] Weight is placed on top of the opponent's thigh with your hips by pressing off of the mat in a Hand-Stand movemnet. Lay your hips h...

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...