2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chains passes together: When approaching your opponent's Open Guard, be careful not to let them control your lead leg with a grip. Place your opponent's foot towards center before assuming grips on the pants an...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo has a series of planned passes after forcing his opponent's back flat on the mat: If your opponent has his or her legs uncrossed, hit the Standing-Step Pass (X-Pass); if your opponent blocks the X-Pass by cross...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points attention to the dichotomous relationship between passing with control and passing with speed when sweat becomes a factor in nogi: When you're still dry during the early goings of a match, you can more r...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows two passes against a flattened Butterfly-Guard: Pin the opponent's lower back down with a lock around the waist; make whichever grips you can along the sides of the Gi and cram the opponent's hooks into y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo thwarts the Spider-Guard: [I] If your opponent assumes Double Sleeve Control (two mirrored, ipsilateral grips) and tightly secures both Spider-Hooks (e.g. Stirrup & Lasso, i.e. Foot-On-Biceps and Shin-On-Biceps,...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo passes the guard from his knees: [I] Trap your opponent's ankles in between your knees by either hopping forward and pinching or feeding his feet inside from standing. Secure Double Underhooks along his sides, t...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo remarks on friction and technique in Nogi: [I] Dry your hands on your shorts before attempting a lock around your opponent; any help you can get by removing sweat from your hands will go a long way toward your p...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo handles a common off-balancing technique done from Spider Guard: [I] If your opponent has set Stirrup & Lasso (Double Sleeve Grips; Weaved Shin-On-Biceps, Foot-On-Biceps) from Spider Guard, he may attempt to swe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo connects two passes from a single grip: [I] Pin your opponent's knee down by gripping his pants in a 3-pt Stance and check the position of his other leg; if it is nearby, use your forearm to club it down into a ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the intricacies of his "Folding Pass": [I] Smack your opponent's knees to the far side as you land on his legs with your hips, smashing his guard into a fold. Windshield wipe your shin across your ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to pass if your opponent wins the Cross-Grip: [I] In the event that your opponent obtains a Cross-Grip for 2on1 Control, immediately answer back by breaking the grip off with a smack. If he is strong a...

2 Part Lesson - Clamp the opponent down with Double Under Control to neutralize his hooks and use your forearm to force the Over Under Pass. As the opponent starts to push away to escape, anticipate his knees peeking through and fold t...

3 Part Lesson - Pick the opponent's legs up and force him into alignment as he shields with his knee. With the opponent's knees straight up, break his collar grip and run the Knee Slide, Standing Step, and Folding Pass Series.