Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo shares a back-up plan off of his Guard-Pull to Hook-Lift: If your opponent is quick to react to your committed Guard-Pull, they may have a chance to disconnect from your initial Butterfly-Hook on ...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts the concept of the primacy of the finish: Don't think of your game in terms of discrete chunks that are subject to the scoring conditions of a match and are stitched together in a piecemeal fashion; rat...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo provides two examples of practicing Zanshin after a technique is executed: When you sweep with a Collar-Tie from Butterfly Guard and end up on top without an Underhook, you must continue to apply effort until y...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters common pass attempts against his X-Guards: While playing 1-Leg X-Guard (Single-Leg X, One-Legged X, Anaconda Guard, Leglock Guard, Ashigarami, Footlock Guard, Guarda Sucuri, Noose, Slash Guard, et al.)...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo has us work on two versions of Jogo-fora-no-lixo: [I] Pump your X-Hooks to push the opponent's weight backward as you rock up directly to your feet; immediately, rise up vertically and hide your arm from a Trian...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the importance of standing up with structure and alignment in X-Guard. In Addition, Marcelo answers against common reactions the opponent makes as you stand.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo highlights the key detail for success with his "Jogaforanolixo" Sweep: [I] Rise as vertically as possible after you extend your legs and release the hooks from X-Guard to stand up. There are a number of differen...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains the X-Guard for the sweep: [I] Rattle your opponent's base every time you sense they are planning to make a move; extend and retract your X-Hooks as well as turning and tamping his lead knee. If he swi...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the Closed Guard as a temporary holding position to initiate his loyal 1 Leg X-Guard & X-Guard. As the opponent elongates his body to stand and break your guard, disconnect and engage his legs.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a simple facet of his X-Guard system: [I] Enter into the X-Guard off of a countered Hook Sweep attempt when your opponent posts his leg out, creating space underneath his base for you to fill with the p...

2 Part Lesson - Energize and play your moves before the opponent retaliates by activating every muscle fiber in your body. During your bursts of energy, each technique must still be executed correctly and consciously as you proceed for...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent breaks your Elbow Control to post his arm in defense of your Hook Sweep. Continue hooking your foot to his leg, rotate underneath into X-Guard, then use your shin behind the opponent's knee and pendulum you...