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 ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo optimizes the trajectory of his Hook Sweep accompanied with a contingency: When lifting your opponent up off the mat, combined with an upper body control that emphasizes neutralizing their ability to post in de...

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...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps with minimal control: If your opponent is moving backwards on their knees, chase them and immediately hit them with a Hook Sweep the moment you find any upper body connection. [03:29] Use your Butterfly ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advocates Double Underhook Recovery when flattened: Whenever you fail at sweeping your opponent from Butterfly, immediately sit back up and pummel for two Underhooks. Upgrade the Underhook on the side of your h...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo handles a sprawling counter to his Hook Sweep: If your opponent avoids your Hook Sweep from Butterfly Guard with a Collar-Tie by posting his or her hands on the mat and dropping his/her chest low, sit up to res...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counterattacks with a Russian 2-on-1: Invite your opponent to grab a Collar-Tie while kneeling against your Butterfly Guard to set-up the Hook Sweep from Butterfly. As long as you don't allow the opponent to com...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo utilizes 3 different controls to hold the opponent's upper body. Each control presents their own individual characteristics, while the core Hook Sweeping concept remains consistent.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares an approach to nogi: [I] Since the kimono provides traction and tends to slow down the pace of certain techniques, sweeping from Butterfly Guard in Nogi must be fast, compact, and imprecise. Club the head...

2 Part Lesson - Dive underneath to capture the opponent's leg as he postures against your Cross Arm and Belt Sweep, since you cannot seamlessly return for an Under Hook against his upper body. If he steps to remain upright against your...

2 Part Lesson - Secure the opponent's arm by clamping his elbow. This control acts as focal point to Armbar and/or torque the opponent's shoulder into the Omoplata.

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent prevents your Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep by posting an arm, swim for an Under Hook to connect another upper body control needed to sweep.