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 how to get the Rear Naked Choke when his opponent defends from your Strong-Side Back Control: If your opponent is fighting with both arms and tucking his or chin to avoid your attack, stack the odds in yo...

3 Part Lesson -- Paul shows us a choke, its counter, and a re-counter: Concentrate on supplying pressure into the sides of your opponent's neck via the thinnest part of your forearm, i.e. the 'blade' of your arm. Hang from your opponen...

4 Part Lesson — Paul describes several variations of countering the Front Body-Lock from the Standing Position. Sag your weight on the opponent's arms, keeping your hips far away from direct access. Try to make a frame on the opponent'...

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows the ins and outs of Back Control Recovery: [I] If your opponent falls to his Escape-Side and takes out your Bottom-Hook, cinch up your Seatbelt and use your freed leg to drive him over to turtle; when he resi...

2 Part Lesson — Paul explicates how to Take-The-Back starting from the Front-Headlock-Position: [I] Avoid letting the opponent block your access to the back (like a turnstyle) by sucking his elbow inward and driving your knee inside be...

2 Part Technique - After you've killed your opponents hip with the Folding Pass, he will more than likely try to escape by turning over toward Turtle and somersaulting back into guard with the Hip Roll Escape. Don't lose your edge; you...

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...

2 Part Technique - Initiate passing after forcing the opponent's back to the mat. Knock at the opponent's aligned knees and follow behind with your weight on top. Control the opponent's upper body and hold the opponent's knees together...

3 Part Technique - Use Collar and Elbow Control from standing to force the opponent's balance forwards and secure the Front Head Lock. Drag the opponent down with the control and run towards his back, securing the Seat Belt Control.

2 Part Technique - Maintaining the Mount requires footwork; when your opponent attempts to escape his hip, replace the space he clears with your foot in what some call Technical Mount or S-Mount. Lower yourself behind his back, and fee...

1 Part Technique - While holding the Seabelt Control, it is important to configure your grip so that your choking hand is hidden from grasp and resting. This way, if your opponent makes the mistake of pulling your non-choking hand, you...

1 Part Technique - Armdrags are great techniques against larger opponents because you are moving your weight and not theirs. Use hand fighting to establish controls, drag the opponent across by holding his elbow, and swing up while imm...