Lesson Descriptions:
- Free Lesson 1. Outside Leg RecoveryThis go-to move protects your most vulnerable targets (your head and hips) while erecting multiple barriers against the pass.
- Premium Lesson 2. Invert RollYour “Plan B” guard recovery if your opponent pins your knees. Gets you out of a bind where most people just surrender.
- Premium Lesson 3. Ball GameHow to stay protected and get your guard back even when all hope seems lost. Genius arm positioning that kills aggressive back-takes.
- Gold Lesson 4. Rolling Back To GuardIf your opponent slips past your Ball Game defenses, here's how you can still evade a back-take and recover your guard anyway.
- Gold Lesson 5. Bullfight Counter #1Annihilate the common bullfighter pass and land a sweep with the magic of redirection.
- Gold Lesson 6. Bullfight Counter #2Another way to murder the bullfighter pass with just one hand on your opponent.
- Gold Lesson 7. Over Under Pass Counter To BackDismantle your foe's octopus-like control of your hips with the power of leverage and simple grip placements, leaving YOU in control of his back.
- Gold Lesson 8. Over Under Pass Counter (Options)Let your rival choose his fate, while YOU command the tap... either sneak in the Crucifix neck/arm attack, or lock his shoulder in the Omoplata.
- Gold Lesson 9. Over Under Pass (Counter To Sweep)An almost effortless sweep that causes his already tight connection to your hips to backfire against him. He won't see this coming.
- Gold Lesson 10. Over Under Pass (Counter To Sneaky Sweep)How to win the battle against advanced players who evade your previous techniques. Simply topple him over with this sneaky sweep.
- Gold Lesson 11. Over Under (Foot In Opposite Bicep Defense)This dead-simple defensive hold saves you from the crushing pressure of the stack and keeps your adversary imprisoned behind your guard.
- Gold Lesson 12. Single Under Stack Pass DefenseIf you're already getting stacked... simply attack your opponent's most exposed weakness, and you instantly gain 2 easy openings.
- Gold Lesson 13. Double Under Stack Pass DefenseYour opponent uses this pass to avoid your triangle, but you have other plans for his demise. This move breaks his posture.
- Gold Lesson 14. Double Under Pass DefenseIf your opponent gets past everything else, these 3 last-ditch defenses let you maintain your fortress and still forbid the guard pass.
- Gold Lesson 15. Cross Knee Pass DefenseA weird trick that totally blocks this common pass even without relying on grips or flexibility. A must-have safety net for your guard retention.
- Gold Lesson 16. Framing Defense (From Half Guard)Killer framing secrets that save you from a half guard smash pass. Plus one thing you should stop doing and why.
- Gold Lesson 17. Knee Bump Defense (From Half Guard)A weird trick that totally blocks this common pass even without relying on grips or flexibility. A must-have safety net for your guard retention.
- Gold Lesson 18. Bridge Defense (From Half Guard & Weave Pass Defense)This 8-minute video alone armor plates your guard with layers of worst-case-scenario defenses.
- Gold Lesson 19. Putting It All TogetherIn this open discussion and demonstration, Lovato personally shows you how you can apply these techniques and concepts.