Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold attempt with a Back-Take: If your opponent tries to ensnare your foot while playing flat on your back in an Open Guard (e.g. Tripod Guard, aka; Góes Guard, Foot-On-Hip, C...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold: If you are early to defend the submission attempt, use your free leg to kick your opponent's grips off of your foot before they have a chance to secure the lock and roll throug...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to protect your legs by immediately answering and escaping against the opponent's lower body attacks.

2 Part Lesson - Answer the opponent's attacks towards your feet by recognizing his intentions and hand fighting away his grips. Use this principal to defeat all leg attacks, from Braulio and Victor's Estima Lock, to traditional toe hol...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo shows how to stop a Toe Hold against your Open Guard by catching the opponent's hips and climbing onto his back. If you missed the catch, lock your ankle and leg to stop him from folding your foot and peel away ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to handle a leg attack against Butterfly: [I] Marcelo pulls guard with the intention of sweeping, not playing guard and defending the pass. But sometimes, your opponent wants to just attack your legs...

3 Part Technique - Understand whether an opponent is forcing to pass or looking to attack your legs. When an opponent sits on your stomach, this is an immediate signal he's searching for your legs. Hip escape away to pull your leg down...