Marcelo helps Matty reconfigure his X-Guard from Shin-on-Shin: When setting your X-Hook (an Inverted Reverse Butterfly-Hook) for the X-Guard Position, make sure that your near-side hip is externally rotated so that your knee is placed ...

Marcelo & Joel discuss nuances between Single-Leg X and the transition into X-Guard: The order of operations for whether to affix one's legs around their opponent's far keg with X-Hooks before or after pummeling the near-leg with an Un...

Marcelo imparts important rules for training in his Advanced Class: Participation in class is a team-effort, and involves considering the welfare of everyone sharing the mats together with one another; we all need to properly share bot...

Marcelo explains to Carlão how he should defend an inside/inverted heel-hook against the X-Guard: If your opponent attempts to control your foot, make it harder for them to capture your heel by keeping your top X-Hook taut again...

Marcelo insists on the detail of using your hand to help turn your opponent's knee away from a Running Escape when attempting to Take-Out-the-Trash from X-Guard. Use your free hand to help rotate your opponent's knee from pointing down...

Marcelo discusses with Savannah several options with 2on1 and their respective contingencies based on posture (opponent kneeling or standing) and control (friction differences within gi or nogi). He prefers to attack the legs when an o...

Marcelo and Atos help Bryan understand better options out of Y-Guard; particularly, transitions into X-Guard. He also advocates preventative measures when it comes to avoiding the Half-Mount.

Marcelo discusses his primary solution for when top players dive over onto an arm in hopes of taking the back. You must simultaneously defend the Kimura while turning your back away from the opponent; rotate hard to face the opponent f...

Marcelo helps Tyga find a way to infiltrate the base of a conservative and defensive opponent. One must coordinate both the hands and feet in pulling the opponent forward. Keep your elbows low and tight to your sides as you look to hoo...

Munchi asks Marcelo what he should do against opponents who are comfortable stabilizing inside his Single Leg X-Guard. The answer is to switch to X-Guard and elevate their leg atop his shoulder for the Sweep. Next, they deconstruct the...

Marcelo and Gianni demonstrate for Philizinho how to clear an opponent's Collar Ties against X-Guard. Pull the elbow(s) away, extend your hooks, and pull your head back. Claim a wrist after escaping to help with any follow-up sweep.

Marcelo helps Philzinho remove a troublesome grip against his X-Guard: If your opponent grabs your sleeve and pulls you up away from the mat, switch back to his Nearside Leg for 1LX and use your shin to scrape off his hand from your sl...