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1 Leg Escape vs Mount
     

2 Part Technique - You have to escape the Mount where it came from. If your opponent mounted you straight, escape by pushing his hips, not his knees as if he mounted from the side. A successful 1 Leg Escape requires a strong bridge and...
Posted: 6022 days ago
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Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Half Guard to Guard, Elbow Push Escape vs Half Guard, Taking the Back from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Whoever can establish an Under Hook will control the Half Guard position. If the opponent got an Under Hook first, use a frame with your arms to create the space needed to pummel for the Under Hook. Push at the oppon...
Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - When you make the mistake of letting someone with good positional maintenance obtain the mount, you may have to try riskier escaping techniques to free yourself from his control. Turn onto your side, exposing your ba...
Posted: 5714 days ago
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Arm Control Bridge Escape vs Mount, Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Force the opponent to post his hands onto the mat so he bears some of his weight onto his hands and off of your hips by bridging up. Quickly capture his arm with both of yours and trap his ankle on the same side as h...
Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard, Hip Switch vs Foot Replace, Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Utilize a quick bump of your hips to redistribute your opponent's weight between his hands and his legs while mounted; this will make his hips lighter and easier to maneuver for escape. If your opponent's arm is out ...
Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard, Arm Control Bridge Escape vs Mount
     

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...
Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard
     

1 Part Technique - If you wind up mounted and your opponent isn't susceptible to the Arm Control Bridge Escape, switch gears and try the Turning Mount Escape instead. Make sure to keep your elbows inside and bridge before trying to hip...
Posted: 5594 days ago
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Foot Wipe Escape vs Side Control, Half Guard to Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Open Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

3 Part Technique - Recovering the Closed Guard from underneath Side Control is a matter of applying the proper body mechanics and leverage against your opponent to create the space needed for escape. A normal hip escape in this situati...
Foot Wipe Escape vs Side Control, Half Guard to Guard
     

1 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control from bottom begins with repositioning your arms out of any immediate danger. Your nearside forearm is safely placed along his belt line, while your farside forearm is best kept off of his sh...
Posted: 5567 days ago
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Foot Wipe Escape vs Side Control, Half Guard to Guard, Single Leg vs Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - The journey back to recovering your guard begins first with proper defensive posture, to ensure that your arms are not readily vulnerable for attack. Place one forearm against his shoulder while placing the other aga...
Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard
     

1 Part Technique - While mounted, as long as you can hold off his hips from riding higher up on your torso, your bridge will elevate his weight off of the mat. However, your opponent may be keen on protecting his arms from the Arm Cont...
Posted: 5449 days ago
 70400 views
Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Escaping from the High Mount is a procedure which leaves no room for mistakes, but precision in movement is the price you have to pay for letting him get that far. Start with freeing your arms by bracing against his ...
Posted: 5379 days ago
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Turning Escape vs Mount, 1 Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount
     

2 Part Technique - Use the Turning Escape / Elbow Escape to initiate your guard recovery against Mount. As the opponent switches his Mount to counter your first escape, turning towards him creates an opportunity to connect the 1 Leg X ...
Posted: 5247 days ago
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Half Guard to Guard, Single Leg vs Side Control
     

3 Part Technique - Paul beautifully explicates the finer details of recovering full guard, either Closed or Butterfly, from Half Guard. The key detail that most miss is the idea of bringing your shin all the way across the opponent's b...
Posted: 5135 days ago
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Back Escape, Counter to Seatbelt Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount Recovery
     

3 Part Technique — Paul identifies the keys to escaping the Back when his opponent has Seatbelt Control. If you can manage your shoulder free and are close to the 'Escape-Side' of the Seatbelt, raise your hips into the air and slide yo...
Posted: 4960 days ago
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Back Escape, 1 Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount
     

1 Part Lesson — Paul continues his Back Escape Series: [I] If your opponent is adamant about keeping you on his choking-side, take yourself out of alignment with his hips by heisting over top of his leg and entwining it. Post back over...
Posted: 4679 days ago
 24885 views
Counter to Seatbelt Control → Back Escape → Guard Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the basics of the Back Escape from Seatbelt Control: [I] Address the threat of the choke first by seizing control over your opponent's choking hand, using both of your hands to grab onto his wrist, hand, (...
Posted: 4163 days ago
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Mount Escape
     

1 Part Lesson — Paul lectures on the rudimentary 'Elbow Escape' from underneath Full Mount: [I] In terms of Self-Defense, prevent the opponent from gaining an upright posture to deliver a full-force strike by bridging and/or kneeing th...
Posted: 3111 days ago
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Mount Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul explains the Elbow-Escape and the Hip-Escape from Mount: [I] Combine a frame with your elbow and a wedge with your knee to slip your leg out from underneath your opponent's mount. Block the Crossface as you turn to...
Posted: 3111 days ago
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Transition to Mount vs Butterfly → Mount Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul exploits a gap in his opponent's position while they transition from a lying to a seated upright position: [I] Vault over top of your opponent's legs after you press their knees together. Stop your forward momentum...
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