Inside the University 116 - De la Riva Guard Part 1 Tomor Nage Backroll Sweep

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In this first part of the de la Riva guard sweep series, Saulo shares a way to use leverage to sweep your opponent over your head in a back roll. This sweep is especially effective when your opponent postures up and away from or leaning over your de la riva guard.

Inside the University 115 - Grip Fighting and Using Grips to Set Up Takedowns

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Saulo teaches a lesson on the theory and reason behind fighting for the grips and how to use your grips to set up the right angle for the takedown.

Inside the University 114 - Passing the Knee Shield Part 4 with Butt Flop Pass or Side Smash Pass

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Saulo wraps up the passing the knee shield series with two final passes to add to the combination of passes. In this lesson we learn to use the butt flop pass and the side smash pass to kill the knee shield and pass your opponent's three quarters guard.

Inside the University 113 - Passing the Knee Shield Part 3 with Modified Grip Knee Shield

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In this lesson we learn to use the modified grip knee slice to pass our opponents knee shield.

Inside the University 112 - Passing the Knee Shield Part 2 with the Over Under Pass

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In this lesson we learn how to threaten passing the knee shield by combining the over under pass with the previous lesson.

Inside the University 111 - Passing the Knee Shield Part 1 with Shotgun Pass or Leg Rope Pass

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Saulo teaches how to pass your opponent's knee shield (three quarters guard) by using the shotgun pass or leg rope pass. This is the first of three lessons that will cover how to pass the knee shield with a series of attacks to ensure that you don't get stuck in this guard!

Inside the University 110 - Jumping X Pass to Switchback Drill against Guard Pull

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In this lesson we learn how to immediately initiate a jumping x pass when your opponent pulls the guard and to switch back to pass in the other direction if your opponent defends your x pass by circling their leg in front of you. Doing this combination in speed drills will help with timing and coordination of the guard pass helping you to react quicker during live training.

Inside the University 109 - Headquarters to Buttflop or Side Smash Pass

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In this lesson we tie the headquarters position to the buttflop or side smash pass. As Xande digs deeper into the mechanics of the position, he begins to reveal that based on your opponent's reaction we can always find an attack from the headquarters position.

Inside the University 108 - Headquarters to Shotgun Pass

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Xande breaks down the shotgun pass from the headquarters pass. We learn that the headquarters position is a good way neutralize the modern De la Riva guard game and review the mechanics of how to do the shotgun pass. The headquarters position is a good hub for defensive posture from which we can launch a number of attacks to pass the guard.

Inside the University 107 - Traditional Arm Drag from Butterfly Guard

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Xande teaches the basic mechanics to working the traditional arm drag from the butterfly or open guard. We learn the importance of being able to move our hips to the outside to create the correct angle and space to move to our opponent's back or finish the sweep.

Inside the University 106 - Late Torreando Pass Counter to Modified Arm Drag

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Xande teaches in depth how to counter the torreando pass with the modified arm drag. The key to this counter is to shift your hips to the side and redirect your opponent's passing energy. Without moving your hips to the side, the arm drag is nearly impossible because you will be fighting your opponent's entire weight with only your arms.

Inside the University 105 - High Grip Butterfly to Back Take

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Xande teaches that the high grip butterfly is beneficial when you are flattened on your back from the butterfly guard and teaches how to transition into the back take or to get underneath your opponent to an x guard or curu curu guard. We learn that the belt grip butterfly is good when manipulating your opponent side to side but that the high grip is better when you are flat on your back.