2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard and countering when the opponent pulls your heels.

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 - The best option is to break the opponent's grip before they can establish the second hand to choke. However if the opponent is able to get the 2nd hand across to start working the choke, block the arm on the bottom t...

2 Part Technique - While trying a Circle Pass the opponent may trap you in Half Guard. There are many options to pass Half Guard, so sometimes the opponent will forget to defend against the Half Guard to Mount.

2 Part Technique - The Guillotine can come from a variety of positions. Some use the older traditional way of the Guillotine in a Closed Guard and with the opponent's arm inside. Escaping and defending from this Guillotine requires you...

2 Part Technique - Always protect your arms, you don't want the opponent to establish any control over your vulnerable limbs for a submission. Often, the opponent will leave a posting arm exposed, which is needed to wrap and bridge for...

2 Part Technique - Controlling inside at the opponent's biceps will prevent most to all submissions from closed guard. Immediately jump, or step if the opponent is too heavy, to stand and break his closed guard by pressing inside the k...

2 Part Technique - Clear the opponent's hands to reveal his legs for the takedown. If the opponent is able to close guard, pummel inside to prepare for your posture. After controlling his biceps, step forward into a strong and staggere...

2 Part Technique - Establishing the Seatbelt Control when your opponent turtles up is your best option if you want to keep the back position for attack or to score points with your hooks. Using guillotine-like pressure to glue your che...

2 Part Technique - Switch your hips, slide your knee up along the opponent's back, and replace your foot, as he attempts to push your knee in escaping. Pull the opponent's extended arms away to re-control the mount. Try to prevent your...

2 Part Technique - As soon as you are mounted, immediately turn and face the leg that stepped over you because it will be considerably lighter and therefore easier to manipulate during your escape. Don't turn too far onto your side; ex...

2 Part Technique - While mounted, keep your elbows inside your opponent's thighs so your hips are directly underneath his, thus allowing your bridge to bump him forward and forcing him to catch his fall by posting his hands on the mat....