When the opponent does the vampire defense from under your mount by crossing his arms over his chest, you can slide your hand under his top arm and secure a wristlock.

When you have closed guard and the opponent grabs your wrist on the same side, you can pull his arm towards your head and lock in a sneaky wristlock.

When opponent turns away from within your SLX, you can catch him in a kneebar by putting his foot onto the other side of your body and pulling his knee closer to you.

When the opponent turns away to defend a footlock from your SLX, wedge your shin into the back of his knee and sit up to do the Ham Sandwich (hamstring slicer) or Toe Hold.

When your opponent is in your SLX on one knee (combat base), you can put on a tight footlock hold and then sweep him to get the finish.

When you are attempting a toe hold and your opponent defends by curling his toes backwards or straightening out his legs, these details will help you break down those defenses.

When you are in the top position of your opponent's SLX, you break down his guard by disengaging both feet, slapping on the toe hold, and then fall back to complete the toe hold submission.

When you have an overhook from your closed guard, and the opponent has his arm kinked (by choice or by force), you can catch him in an Americana while his wrist is still under your armpit.

When you hug the head form your closed guard, and both your arms are over his shoulders, you can slide your arms into a double overhook. Then when he attempts to pull his arms out, you open your guard and place your feet on his hips for a sneaky double armbar.

When you secure an overhook from your closed guard, you can use a grip on his far collar to keep his posture broken while applying a choke into the side of his neck with your fist.

When you attempt a toe hold, your opponent can defend by curling his toes backwards (putting on the "boot"), or straighten his leg. This video shows you how to overcome those defenses.

When you are in the top position of your opponent's knee shield half guard, step your knee over his bottom knee. Then grip the toes of his knee shield leg, and then lock in the toe hold. If he starts to move or straightens his leg, you can roll to the far side to finish off your back.

When you begin a stiff arm escape from side control, and the opponent manages to push back into you, you can switch directions of the switch arm to avoid him from putting your back onto the mat.

When your opponent has side control and he switches his base facing your feet, keep him low on your hips, grip his collar and hook the nearside leg to sit up and take his back.

When your opponent has side control and he switches his base facing your head to prevent your guard, you can do a stiff arm escape by turning into him and pushing on his face or collar to sit up and get your legs back in front of him.

When you attempt a standard armbar from closed guard, you can enter the Corkscrew Armbar (also known as the belly-down armbar) when the opponent defends. If he defends by looking away so that your leg cannot pass over your head, enter the Corskscrew Armbar on the arm you were attacking. If he def...

When you have De La Riva guard and you get his hands on the mat, you have the opportunity to enter the Corkscrew Armbar on his nearside arm. Grab his collar and put your foot on his hip to lift your hips off the ground. Hook the back of his neck with your foot and go belly down into the armbar.

When your opponent puts his hands on the mat and raises his hips in attempt to escape your back control, you can slide your hips towards his head on the underhook side and go into the corkscrew armbar.

When you start the omoplata from closed guard, and your opponent pulls his arm out from your hip, you grab the hand and rotate belly down to hook your foot on the back of his neck and clamp his arm between your thighs. Then continue to rotate over your forehead towards his feet and finish the arm...

The Corkscrew Armbar is an attack on the nearside arm when you lift your hips and go belly down, catching his arm between your thighs as you rotate your face towards his feet. This video shows the finishing mechanics after you rotate towards his feet.

When your opponent has the same side collar grip from standing or knees, you counter grip the collar and sleeve. Then break his posture and spin under his armpit for a takedown.

When the opponent has grips on your pants and tries to pass by pushing your feet to the floor to do the torreando pass, grip his sleeve, sit up and create a stiff arm frame until he lets go of your pants.

This drill lets you practice keeping your hips and legs clamped onto his leg for a tight kneebar. Keep your calf digging into the back of his thigh and keep your hips pushing into his leg.

This video shows you the mechanics of a basic kneebar from a backstep while in the top position of your opponent's open guard.