2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to force 1 Leg X-Guard from Butterfly Guard against an opponent pressuring forward with a strong leading leg and knee.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo cleverly finds 1Leg X from Open Quarter Guard: [I] If you cannot alleviate the forward pressure of your opponent while he is stepping inside of your Butterfly Guard from standing, ward off his arms with wrist co...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo reiterates several key aspects of entering into Single Leg X Guard: [I] It is crucial that you maintain tension in your hook against the opponent's lead leg; any gap or space around his ankle will allow his to y...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds on his Entry into Single-Leg X-Guard: [I] If your opponent defeats your Seated Guard to the point where your back is flat and you're defending the Knee Slide Pass, but worse yet, you cannot readily scoo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares with his Advanced Class two forms of control for entering into 1Leg X-Guard when his opponent is attempting to pass with a Knee Slide: [I] If your opponent steps inside your Seated Butterfly Guard before ...

3 Part Technique - Pull Guard using 2on1 Control to initiate a sequence of attacks. If the opponent defends your Tripod Sweep by turning his knee inwards, lift his leg using your inside hook and transition into 1 Leg X Guard. If the op...

2 Part Technique - You may find yourself pushed flat onto your back and defending the Knee Slide; Keep your reverse hook strong against his leg and kick his foot over top to catch him in 1-Leg X-Guard for the sweep. If he counters this...

3 Part Technique - Continue holding if the opponent slides his knee against your 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg control. Since he collapsed the space for entering into 1Leg X Guard easily, rotate inside to change the angle of entry...

2 Part Technique - You have to adjust your Hand Fighting from Butterfly to accommodate for the speed advantage your opponent has if he chooses to stand. Since he will be able to approach his controls much faster, disengage from the bat...

2 Part Technique - Against an aggressive opponent who is trying to advance into your butterfly guard and force you flat onto your back to pass, it is important to crunch into his pressure and hide your shoulders while you insert your h...

3 Part Technique - Become compact to prevent the opponent from fully Knee Sliding. Concentrate on breaking the opponent's top control first, which will allow you to start creating distance to recover. Start working the 1Leg X Guard ent...