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Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Overhook and Head control position from the Closed Guard. Also, standing is always the best option when breaking someone's closed guard. However, sometimes the opponent will continue to hold, so pressing...
Posted: 5268 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Commonly, your opponent will attempt to control one of your arms while working his Closed Guard, but you can easily free from his overhook by sliding your backhand across his hip. While momentarily free to reposition...
Posted: 4606 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips vs Butterfly, Posture Escape vs Rubber Guard .
     

3 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent is too strong to simply yank yourself free from his 2on1 Control, and pulling backward just isn't enough room to break his grip. This is an ideal time to whip out of his control by snapping a ...
Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Staying inside your opponent's Closed Guard is almost never a good idea, especially when he has control over your arms or neck. If your opponent has Double Overhook Control while you are kneeling inside his Closed Gu...
Posted: 4338 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard, Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - While inside the Closed Guard of an aggressive opponent, stay safe by keeping your hands either on top of your head or clasped together; avoid letting your hands touch the mat or draping your arms over his shoulders....
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard, Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - It would be ideal to pull your arm free against an opponent's over hook or break his gi grips from Closed Guard to prevent his attacks, because it's simple and efficient. If the connection is unbreakable, stand with ...
Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Free your arm against an opponent's Over Hook from Closed Guard with forward stacking pressure. Continue the momentum towards standing once you've unbound your arm. As the opponent attempts to pull out your legs, kic...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape, Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Standing to break the opponent's guard lends you the advantage of gravity. If the opponent glues his upper body to you with an Over Hook, standing can be difficult. Pressure forward and pummel your arm through the space...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard → Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo dons a Purple Belt in honor of World Prematurity Day: [I] Utilize a Standing Guard Break to open your opponent's Closed Guard and force yourself into Half Guard with an Underhook for an Over/Under Pass. [II] If ...
Countering the Over Hook & Lapel Trap from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo teaches how to discard the opponent's Over Hook and swim underneath the Lapel Trap from Closed Guard.
Posted: 3388 days ago
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Breaking Closed Guard vs Over Hooks & Under Hooks
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to deal with an opponent that sticks onto you from Closed Guard using Over Hooks or Double Under Hooks. As you stand to break his guard, anticipate he might attempt to take you down.
Over Hook Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard → Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Rubber Guard/Omoplata
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do when you lose posture and face danger inside Closed Guard: [I] If caught one step away from the Overhook & Cross Collar Choke, immediately look to prevent his free hand from reaching across to t...
Counter vs Berimbolo → Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the 'Baby-bolo': [I] If your opponent manages to swing himself around your lead and get behind you with his hooks inserted, thwart his Back Take attempt by spinning back down into his Half or Closed Gua...
Posted: 2890 days ago
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Paitence & Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the principal of Patience to untangle himself in dangerous Closed Guard situations.
Posted: 2589 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 1
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo carefully disassembles his opponent's controls from within the Closed Guard: [I] Win wrist control over your opponent, or post on the inside of his arms on the biceps without using your thumbs. If he has an Unde...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 2
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo diffuses several attacks from Closed Guard: [I] Peel off your opponent's control before anything else can go wrong. Don't trust even the most innocuous of touches or contact, especially after getting manipulated...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 4
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about Grip Fighting (Kumite Arasoi) and Energy Management: [I] Immediately react to your opponent's advances, no matter how small or seemingly trivial and innocuous. If he moves, you move. Don't exaggerate...
Clearing Over Hook & Cross Collar
     

2 Part Lesson - An Over Hook combined with the Cross Collar is a tightly woven control from Guard. Compress forward to release the tension, creating space to swim your trapped arm free. Holding your base and blocking the opponent's onc...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks free from a rather insistent Closed Guard: [I] Evade the dangers beset inside your opponent's Closed Guard by promptly gathering control over his or her wrists and popping up to your feet to dig under the...
Posted: 2091 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard > Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo picks up his opponent to break the Closed Guard: If you are worried about your opponent entangling your legs or hitting you with a sweep (Kagatogaeshi, Lumberjack, Muscle, Double Ankle, Roleta, Macarrao, et al....
Posted: 1524 days ago
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