Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Paul converts a Back-Step Guillotine into a North/South Choke: After you've cleared your knee and swung over to the opposite side of your opponent's Half-Guard, they may try to prevent you from successful...

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Paul demonstrates the Back-Step Pass: If your opponent is able to under-hook you from their half-guard, you can try framing against their shoulder to make enough space for a quick pummel of your own under...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo forces his opponent to lose back control by making it too high over top: Escaping from the back can become a great relief during a match, as long as you have enough time to retaliate; it is import...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters his opponent's Guillotine-Choke while seated: If your opponent latches onto a Front Headlock against your Butterfly Guard, try to sweep them overhead with either of your hooks, but resurface into top p...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo enters Single Leg X from a Reverse Hook Lift against a resisting opponent: The moment your Butterfly Guard has it's wings smashed together with a Folding Pass, immediately bring your knees together while mainta...

2 Part Lesson -- Don't hang out in Deep-Half (Top): Whenever your opponent gets underneath your base and splits your feet, immediately transition to the opposite side. If your near-knee is down, vault across your opponent's head and ch...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends the Berimbolo and applies his Back-Step sequence: After standing to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, stand in a posture that kills the Delariva-Hook; point your knee towards the outside and cont...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to perform a Back-Step Pass: Shove your opponent's back flat on the mat and ostensibly overshoot yourself so that you end up clearing your lead knee through the Open Guard. Land by posting both of y...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shares his way of passing the Deep Half Guard: If your opponent places you into Deep Half Guard, redistribute your weight so that your knee by your opponent's head is supporting your balance. Pin the opponent's...

2 Part Lesson - Aligning the guard upright changes the angle of the opponent's defensive shield, weaken the structure against Knee Slides and Folds.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo walks into his opponent's guard: [I] Penetrate the inside of your opponent's Seated/Open Guard (Koala, Sit-Up, Upright, Butterfly, Split-Guard, et al.) by stepping your lead leg in between his or her legs. Conti...

5 Part Lesson — Marcelo gets himself out of trouble and resets from a bad imposition: [I] You want to give yourself the option of breaking out of your opponent's guard for many reasons; perhaps, you're not ready to attack, or you're st...