AS SOON as you can, transition from learning single moves to thinking in long paths. Perfect example: Rubber guard path.
Years ago I would have just been taught the gogoplata submission. But it is way better to learn Full guard>break posture>mission control>zombie>chill dog>kung fu> gogo. Start early thinking in long paths not single moves. Last night I challenged our team to run a real long path, even the new guys. It was very difficult for them and they were sloppy, but I want them to start thinking that way. We pretended we were RNC masters and love that finish. As soon as the guy was in our full guard we thought "I want to RNC this guy" and we launched on this long path. Break posture>mission control>zombie>chill dog>kung fu, jiu claw>DA>tister side> fish net>twister roll> to back control. What is the first thought in your mind when you get a guy in your guard? I wish I was taught this way from day ONE. I had to figure it out for myself. This is why I naturally gravitated to Eddies style of teaching, After years of being taught the arm bar from guard, RNC from back, and elbow escape in the same one hour class.