After back stepping, plant your hips to the mat and close to the opponent. If you do not use Under Hook and Head Control to stabilize the pass, substitute controlling the opponent's hips. Force the opponent into a weaker position for a...

Marcelo aids Paul with some pointers on how to effectively hit a quick Back Step Pass against an opponent who is trying to invert for a deep DLR hook or Berimbolo Sweep.

Marcelo demonstrates some of the finer points of his passing game against the Half Guard while standing, and versus the dreaded De-La-Riva Guard: Regardless of the particular pass used, it is crucial to establish the grips you need; if...

Marcelo explains under what conditions he will employ his Back Step Pass vs Half Guard. Back Stepping is a peculiar move that bears a new and fresh perspective of attacking your opponent's guard. Be aware of the opponent's intentions o...

Marcelo explains to Dillon how to establish his base after the Backstep. Fight for the Underhook against the opponent's Reverse Half while posting up high with your other hand. If he remains flat on his back, lock Underhook & Head Cont...

Marcelo and Yuta-san help Hudson Taylor understand his options from the Backstep/Reverse-Half. Pulling the opponent onto their side, especially with a grip on the jacket, will enable you wind up a tension into the position that can hel...

Designating the connection between Knee Slide, Turning Pass, and the Back Step Pass against an opponent's clutch on your ankle from Half Guard.

Marcelo shows Bryan one of his favorite methods of attacking an Open-Guard: Enter inside your opponent's guard by wedging your lead-knee/shin behind your opponent's knee on the same-side (aka Reverse Knee-Slide/Cut, DLR-Killer, Ananias...

Marcelo and Bryan help Ali rearrange the trajectory of his swinging leg while executing the Back-Step transition in order to circumvent a few counters from the bottom player.

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 and Hana help Phil understand a trick of leverage for pummeling a deep Reverse Underhook while in a Back-Step. Place your hand on the mat and ratchet your arm farther behind your opponent's triceps. The analogy of cranking a to...