Marcelo attempts to explain the importance of not telegraphing your true intentions to his training partner, known affectionately as "The Russian", Ruslan Khaskhanov. With the help of our in-house translator, Yakov, Marcelo communicate...

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

Marcelo helps Jimmy find a solution for when his opponent stops his "Over/Under Pass" (Underhook & Overhook on the arms, not the legs e.g. Miragaia or Bernardo Faria's Over/Under) and takes him to the opposite side. The answer is to pe...

Marcelo and Alex Condos help out former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion, Zach Makovsky with a problem in regards to passing against a Leg-Lasso or Foot-Wipe movement. If one's arm becomes entangled when passing low and tight, you ...

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 and Megan drill together a quick sequence of movements to help her better understand how to win control upon closing the distance.

Marcelo helps Kanan with the proper posture necessary for receiving top pressure while playing Butterfly-Guard: Whenever your opponent closes the distance to break you flat from a Seated Hooks-Guard position, you must meet their advanc...

Marcelo briefly shares a key detail about how to make yourself feel heavier and become more stable on top: If you can integrate your core and re-align your barycenter while establishing top position, or when reacting to an action from ...