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Straight Footlock vs Open Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel briefly demonstrates to Josh & Paul an effective finish for an Ankle-Lock: One doesn't necessarily have to apply pressure to an opponent's ankle in a linear manner, as the moniker of 'Straight' Ankle-Lock would seem...
Posted: 102 days ago
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Back Escape vs Armbar from Back Control
     

Marcelo and George talk about securing and defending against an Armbar from the Back: Your opponent may try to trap you into an armlock if you escape from their back-control. After you break their seat-belt and gain 2on1 control over t...
Breaking Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking Grips vs Reverse De la Riva Guard
     

Fabio and Dan help Paul dismantle a dangerous set of Collar-Ties from inside guard: Pummel for inside hand position against your opponent's collar-tie and frame outward and downward as you chase your opponent's hip and cut off their an...
White-Belt to Blue-Belt
     

Marcelo, Paul, and Marcos share wisdom pertaining to beginning and sustaining one's jiu-jitsu journey: One must remember that the benefits of jiu-jitsu come both on and off the mat; progress is oftentimes recognizable outside the gym i...
Posted: 452 days ago
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Improving Technique: Drilling vs Sparring
     

Marcelo reminds his advanced class to focus on specific goals during live training: Getting better at certain moves is a matter of quality over quantity; repetition is still a factor, but any monotony should be tempered with variable r...
Posted: 473 days ago
 184 views
Closed-Guard to Butterfly-Guard, Breaking Gi-Grips from Butterfly, 1Leg X-Guard Entry
     

Marcelo & Adam help Jon troubleshoot a situation based on a previous super-fight: Placing your feet on your opponent's hips is an important aspect of distance-making, particularly when you are attempting to break your opponent's grips ...
Aoki-Lock Defense
     

Marcelo counters a foot-lock that is gaining in popularity amidst competitors who are willing to skirt the rules in the gi: If your opponent attacks your ankle by hugging around it with an over-hook, quickly slip your foot free heel fi...
2on1 Control from Closed Guard, Cross-Sleeve & Belt Control, Reverse Scissors-Sweep to Crucifix
     

Paul Schreiner shares a technique with Marcelo inspired by Jean Jacques Machado: Starting from the Closed Guard with 2on1-Control, Paul scissors his legs apart and crosses his partner's arm, switching from their elbow to their belt; he...
Advanced Hook-Sweeping from Butterfly-Guard
     

Marcelo advises Kanan on how to properly re-attack from the Butterfly-Guard: If you encounter an opponent who happens to counter your butterfly-hooks mid-lift with heavy sprawling pressure and framing, you must train and develop the re...
Cross-Arm Under-Hook & Head-Control vs Half-Guard
     

Marcelo shares insight on weight distribution against a particular Half-Guard tactic: If your opponent is not leaving you an opportunity to flatten them out and acquire an Under-Hook, they may be over-exposing their triceps into a trap...
High-Pressure Attacks from Side-Control
     

Marcelo shares a game-changing detail with Kanan for maintaining Side Control with a Guillotine threat and he shows Hudson the infamous Bas Rutten Neck-Crank: If your opponent is defending you from taking the Mount while you are locked...
Double Elbow-Control, Hook-Lift, Guillotine-Choke from Butterfly-Guard
     

Marcelo & Rob help Orlando with the timing for his Guillotine-Choke from Butterfly-Guard against a kneeling opponent: When setting up for an attack on your opponent's neck, try to get them to take their hands away from their centerline...
Energizing the Scramble
     

Marcelo shares knowledge about when to expend copious effort: Progression is not just a matter of leading yourself into the right direction positionally, if your opponent is well attuned, they will be anticipating your advancement and ...
Under-Hook & Head-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard
     

Marcelo & Bryan investigate with Jimmy a peculiar variation of a specifically clinched Butterfly-Sweep: Despite having taken away your opponent's ability to post with their arm that is trapped inside your Under-Hook & Head-Control, you...
Guillotine-Choke vs Half-Guard
     

Marcelo & John help Orlando solve a problem with his Guillotine attempt from Half-Guard (top): Take advantage of the dilemma facing your opponent when you snatch up their neck while they are still holding your leg inside half-guard; wo...
Posted: 867 days ago
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On Proactive Versus Reactive Games
     

Marcelo speaks on stylizing one's offensive and defensive measures: Figuring out how you should approach which moves to connect together in forming one's own game may prove challenging; it is recommended that you find a balance between...
Posted: 874 days ago
 259 views
On Competitive Mentality
     

Marcelo shares his thoughts on how one should strategize for a match: Approach a tournament bout with the mindset that you will force your opponent to play catch-up rather than running down the clock and edging them out via points. Get...
Posted: 874 days ago
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Sprawl/Knee-Pin vs Inside Pull/Push Knee-on-Belly Escape
     
Consistently Setting New Goals
     

Marcelo reminds his class of the importance of constantly improving: Every new class is an opportunity to work on getting better at your jiu-jitsu; however, you cannot simply leave this to chance. Remember to come in with a plan for wh...
Posted: 893 days ago
 189 views
The Importance of Warm-Ups
     

Marcelo reminds his students how to properly prepare for his advanced class: Warming-up at the start of class is a requirement for participation in rounds of live-training; doing so well is a matter of safety. Students must be ready to...
Posted: 914 days ago
 251 views
North South Choke
     

Marcelo and Bryan talk about energy conversation and developing exteroceptive awareness: When applying a North/South Choke while you and your opponent are wearing kimono tops, there is a nonnegligible probability that the gi will hinde...
Avoiding a Head-in-Neck Squeeze
     

Marcelo offers advice to Jee about a tricky neck crank situation: As a general rule, don't let your opponent occupy the space around your neck; protect your vulnerable parts by tucking your chin when your opponent tries to invade the s...
Posted: 936 days ago
 202 views
Making Weight for Competition
     

Marcelo talks about properly making weight for a competition: Don't let the decision of which weight-class you should compete in become a stressful problem for you, particularly when you aren't yet a seasoned grappler and veteran of th...
Posted: 936 days ago
 106 views
Knee-Slide Pass to North/South
     

Marcelo shares his thoughts on which details make for a successful knee-cut pass for gi and nogi: Making a Knee-Slide technique work for you as a pass or an advancing connection, perhaps into a different pass or some pathway to the bac...
Knee Slide Pass vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo assists Halie with a problem encountered when hitting a "Knee-Cut" tech: If your opponent finds a way to block you from successfully executing a Knee-Cut (i.e. Knee-Slide, Knee-Cross, Knee-Through, Knee-Slice, et al.) Pass, don...
Posted: 950 days ago
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