3-Part Expert Lesson -- Marcelo & Paul practice some karate and a few high-level X-Guard attacks: Starting from the Butterfly-Guard in a clinch against a kneeling opponent, initiate a Hook-Sweep to force your opponent to switch their b...

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 ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reshoots his Hook Sweep from Butterfly: Elevate your opponent off the mat by keying in on the detail of keeping your hips close to your Butterfly Hooks. You will be most off-balance while your knees are at an a...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses several components of his signature Butterfly Sweep: Close the distance and pummel for an Underhook. Derive power for the lift by keeping your toes on the mat while kicking the opponent up and over. T...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates a signature entry into groundwork he employs at the very onset of a match: If you cannot readily win advantageous grips while standing, latch onto your opponent's jacket with Collar & Elbow Control...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo hits his trademark Hook Sweep starting out of range: [I] If your opponent is waiting to pounce from a Combat Base (Suwariwaza; Tatehiza, Hanza, et al.), scoot forward and close the distance immediately to Hook L...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo adjusts his X-Guard for long and/or flexible opponents: [I] If you are complacent with your superior positioning, you may be caught off guard if your opponent bursts out of your hooks in X-Guard. Do your best to...

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 - Ensnare the opponent from X-Guard by clamping his neck and arm with your legs as he returns to the mat in defense of your X-Guard Takedown.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo generates a sequence of timely movements to take the initiative away from his opponent: [I] The Hand-Fighting progression is as follows; (i) If your opponent crashes into your Butterfly, meet his advance with ev...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows variations on two X-Guard Sweeps: [I] Form 2on1 Control to off-balance your opponent with a Hook Lift for X-Guard. Forcing him to post with a free, uncaptured hand will allow you to lift his lightened side...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo coaches the two major submissions from the Crucifix: [I] After taking the opponent's back from an attempted X-Guard Takedown (Treetop Single-Leg Sweep), if you do not feel comfortable jumping onto his back becau...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares details on the Technical Lift & Tree-Top Single: [I] Starting with Double Underhooks, hook-lift your opponent into the air for X-Guard. If you cannot reach his arms, this indicates that his weight is dist...