2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with an Inverted Guard: If your opponent falls out of your Standing Closed Guard Break to attack your legs, be ready to lift your knees out of danger; if they K-Guard your lead leg, take a second high-ste...

3 Part Lesson - Upright forward balance is crucial to stay in position to hand fight against the opponent's 50/50, because sitting to your rear opens spaces for your leg to be attacked.

3 Part Lesson -- Remove your lead leg from danger after standing up to break open your opponent's Closed Guard by raising your knee up to your shoulder and stepping out. Do the same for your other leg just in case your opponent tries t...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends a leg attack: If your opponent falls away from the standing Closed Guard to entangle your legs, be prepared to high-step up and out of their grasp. Bring your knee to your shoulder as the opponent switc...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo evades heel-hooks and calf-slicers: If your opponent snares your leg in 50/50 or Outside-Ashigarami, push down on his or her shin and clear your knee to the outside. [02:51] Deny your opponent an opportunity to...

3 Part Lesson - Protect yourself by pulling your legs clear of the opponent's oncoming holds and leg attacks.

2 Part Lesson - As you stand and extend your body upwards with posture to break the opponent's Close Guard, your legs become vulnerable. Stepping on the opponent's biceps to pin his arm to the mat counters his reach underneath towards ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo evades danger before and after breaking the Closed Guard: [I] While kneeling inside your opponent's Closed Guard (Front Body Scissors, Do-Osae, etc.), you cannot let them control your head and/or arms. Fight to ...

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 opens the Closed Guard against the Muscle/Waiter Sweep: [I] If your opponent under-hooks your lead ankle with their arm to sweep you while attempting to break open his or her Closed Guard, keep your leg slightly...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo defeats common leg attacking and entrapping moments through anticipation, stable body structure, and precise movements to evade danger.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds on more leg-lock escapes: [I] If you are caught in a tight entanglement while standing, smash the opponent's 50/Zero Position into an Empty-Half Guard. Gain control with and Underhook or Head Control on...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo reviews how to answer against the opponent's oncoming leg attacks the moment you've broken his Closed Guard.