Marcelo helps Jeff (bottom) untwist his upper body while smashed by Half Mount pressure; by pulling back your bottom elbow underneath your body, you can produce enough space to cut your hip back square with your opponent to compose Gua...

Paul asks Marcelo about recovering Butterfly from the Half Guard with 2on1 Control; he also makes a keen observation in regard to Marcelo's passing style: unlike most right-leg-lead players, who will pass fast on their right-side and h...

Marcelo and Scott help Jon troubleshoot details concerning the breaking mechanics behind finishing the Near-Side Arm-Lock with the opponent's arm caught under your armpit, and coming directly from of an Over/Under Control Half-Guard Pa...

In the Gi, to pin the opponent's upper body in Half Guard, prioritize your Over Hook by gripping and planting your weight along his arm.

Marcelo helps Phil find a way to avoid getting swept and break free from his opponent's counter-grip. Extend yourself outward, reducing the power of your opponent's grip as his arm stretches away from the position. Once extended, you m...

Prevent your opponent's guard recovery from Half Guard by maintaining a "Turk" around his leg in the Half Mount. Sprawl your weight heavily away from the far-side and do not lean too far onto your hip. If you secure the near-side Under...

Marcelo divulges his preferred methods for passing from Half-Guard: If you find yourself getting pushed back with frames against your opponent's Half-Guard when you've found the far-side Under-Hook, try driving off of the tips of your ...