Inside the University 148 - Headquarters Shotgun Pass to Saulo Choke or Side Smash Pass

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Saulo teaches how to pass with the shotgun pass from the headquarters position and transition immediately into the Saulo choke. If your opponent is able to trace your legs with a hook when you go for the shotgun, he teaches to transition to the side smash pass instead to complete the pass.

Inside the University 147 Part 3 - Closed Guard Overwrap to Straight Armlock or Flower Sweep

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Xande finishes this series with a follow up option to sweep your opponent with a far side straight arm lock or a flower sweep. All of these combinations go well with the overwrap to back take. If your opponent defends one well, there is often times an opportunity to transition to another submission or sweep.

Inside the University 147 Part 2 - Failed Back Take from Overwrap to Armbar or Straight Armlock

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Xande teaches some options to how to threaten your opponent with three different armlock attacks when your opponent defends against the back take off the overwrap from closed guard.

Inside the University 147 Part 1 - Closed Guard Overwrap to Back Take or Sweep to Mount

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In this lesson Xande begins a series from the closed guard overwrap position. In the overwrap position, the back take is always an option that you can threaten your opponent with. We learn how to break the grips and set up our overwrap position to begin our series of attacks.

Inside the University 146 - Shin to Shoulder Open Guard Bicep Sweep or Single Leg and Lasso Guard Bicep Sweep or Spinning Omoplata

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Saulo teaches how to control your opponent's frame with your shin pressuring the opponent's shoulder and a setup to the bicep sweep variation or single leg. We also learn to use the lasso guard in a similar way to control our opponent and set up a bicep sweep or spinning omoplata.

Inside the University 145 - Long Step Back Take against Turtle

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Xande teaches a way to switch back from the classic back take with a long step to surprise your opponent with an opposite side back take. In this lesson he teaches how to establish your grips and use the long step to dig into an opposite side hook.

Inside the University 144 - Part 2 of Classic Closed Guard Break to Knee Slice, Single Under, and Jumping X Pass Combinations

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Saulo covers further details on finishing the guard pass combination after breaking open the closed guard. He covers the importance of closing space and honing in on your timing of reaction as soon as the closed guard is broken to improve your chances of success.

Inside the University 143 - Part 1 of Classic Closed Guard Break to Knee Slice, Single Under, and Jumping X Pass Combinations

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Saulo goes over a thorough breakdown of the classic closed guard break, including how you should approach the posture to establish the grips and how to use the proper angles to break the closed guard. In this lesson we follow up the closed guard break with an immediate guard pass combination.

Inside the University 142 - Omoplata Variations to Setup and Finish from Classic Open Guard against Standing Opponent

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Xande covers a couple variations on how to use your knee while stuffing your opponent's hand into the pocket to set up an omoplata from the classic open guard. He also shares three different ways to finish the omoplata once you have the submission set up.

Inside the University 141 - Double Overs Hip Switch Pass and Double Overs Sprawl Smash Pass against Butterfly Guard

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Saulo covers the fundamentals on recovering to a neutral position from the double overs position and teaches how to transition into two different passes using the double overs control to dominate your opponent's hips. In this lesson we learn to go to either direction, using a hip switch to go backwards or a sideways sprawl to work a smash pass against the butterfly guard.

Inside the University 140 - Half Guard Hip Switch Pass to Side Control or Mount and Side Smash Pass against Knee Shield

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Saulo covers the scenario on how to pass with the hip switch when you're in your opponent's half guard. He explains that once we've established the half guard, it is a mission to ensure that your opponent does not regain the guard or get the knee shield. He also covers how to transition immediately into a side smash pass should your opponent re-establish the knee shield.

Inside the University 139 - Grip Breaking Drill for Single Leg Takedown Entry

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Saulo discusses what to do for those who are not good at takedowns. In this case he teaches to fight for good position and grips to reduce the possibility of your opponent to shoot for a takedown. Having good grips will also increase your opportunities to pull guard or go for a takedown.