3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge to try and escape the Side Control first. If the opponent counters by switching his base, you can rock your legs and use momentum to Sit Up. Now, you cannot gain the momentum to get on top, so the...

2 Part Technique - Escaping the Side Control using a Bridge Escape followed by another guard recovery technique when the opponent continues to force the guard pass.

3 Part Technique - The opponent has Side Control established. Bring your arms inside for support and lift your legs off the mat to help prevent the opponent from mounting. Use a strong bridge and extend your arms to create the space ne...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from closing the distance and obtaining Side Control by posting with your arms and swinging your far leg inside. Now, if the opponent was able to establish Side Control, rock back and forth then ...

2 Part Technique - Keep your elbows in tight to protect your arms from submissions and prevent your opponent from having more control in Side Control. Make sure to raise your knees to prevent your opponent from possibly transitioning i...

4 Part Technique - Before your opponent can establish his weight on your chest from side control, lock out your arms and brace against his pressure. Switch out your hands against his weight by replacing them with your inside leg on his...

1 Part Technique - Create a frame with your hands and bridge against the opponent's Under Hook and Head Control to escape. Instead of recovering into Closed Guard, sit into Butterfly Guard. Use the foot below your Under Hook to lift an...

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...

3 Part Technique - Henriques continues his Side Control escape series with Crossface Defense, Guard Recovery, and the Bridging Escape from North South. Avoid the potential danger of pressure on your jaw by hugging his tricep away from ...

2 Part Technique - Henrique reviews a lesson he taught previously to prepare his students for the next sequence of techniques from the North South Bridge Escape series. Cupping the bicep, use a strong bridge to swing your body undernea...

3 Part Technique — Henriques wants his class to understand two important concepts when defending the Torreando Pass with the Foot Wipe Escape: 1) trap his arm and prevent your opponent from controlling your collar/head, and 2) swing yo...

1 Part Lesson -- Paul shows a transition toward the back against a tight Side Control: If you cannot create enough room with your bridge to fully lock out your boxed frame for guard recovery, bump up to make some space for a farside ar...

1 Part Technique — Paul teaches how to properly utilize the Bridge to open up enough space for Guard Recovery after an opponent has gained the Side Mount with Underhook & Head Control. Bring your elbows in out of danger by bridging awa...