Don't miss out on this exclusive, in-depth conversation between two black belt ADCC veterans that was recorded after some solid training. Marcelo recounts some of the weaknesses he found in his 2011 fight with Australian middleweight, ...

Marcelo, Jon, and Phil discuss various situations regarding passing against highly skilled guard players of both the Seated Butterfly and Open/Inverted Guard.

It's a common mistake to lead with your head when forcing the opponent's back to the mat. Instead, use your chest to drive and secure Double Under Control vs Butterfly.

From your Double Under Control against Butterfly, your head movement will dictate your pass. Look away to jump against his hooks, or look towards your Over Under to pass.

Marcelo & Jimmy help Bryan solve problems of connection and disconnection. When escaping out-the-backdoor from bottom-mount, you must push your opponent's hips away so that they cannot readily reconnect onto your back or side. When com...

Marcelo talks about the idea of hand-fighting against the Seated Butterfly-Guard from the standing position: If you are not ready to pass your opponent with a technique, don't let them just hug your lead leg. Keep yourself out of their...

Marcelo reminds his student the importance of not leading with your head before your hands. It's dangerous to place your head close to your opponent's chest without first tying up his or her arms; you can easily fall prey to a Guilloti...