3 Part Technique - 1Leg Xguard Entry from a Traditional Hook Sweep with Over Under Control from the Butterfly Guard with 2 Sweep variations.

2 Part Technique - When the opponent stands to break your Closed Guard, you must initiate the opening first. Hold onto the 2on1 Control and push with your feet to reset into the Butterfly Guard. Grab behind the opponent's lead leg and ...

2 Part Technique - 1Leg Xguard Entry from a Traditional Butterfly Guard Hook Sweep using Collar and Arm control with 2 Sweeping variations. Sometimes its difficult to get the Over Under control, so the Collar and Arm control is a great...

3 Part Technique - When your opponent puts a knee up you know he is about to pass aggressively, which is similar to a sprinter's stance. At this moment his leg is exposed to a 1 Leg X Guard Entry. Whether your opponent stands or remain...

2 Part Technique - The opponent commonly exposes a 1 Leg X Guard Entry when trying to break the 2on1 Control from Butterfly. He may still continue to attempt breaking the control, but will put himself in position for the 1 Leg X Guard ...

2 Part Technique - It's better to switch to Open or Butterfly Guard before the opponent forces your Closed Guard open and dictates what happens next. Break the collar grip if needed, press your foot against the opponent's hip to extend...

2 Part Technique - Often, an opponent will lead with a leg pointed towards you and have no space for the normal 1 Leg X Guard entry using your butterfly hook. Instead, use the 1 Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control. Lean back with...

2 Part Technique - Assume Collar & Elbow Control at the onset of the match and drop into a Hook Lift from Butterfly to pull 1Leg X Guard. Attempt to feed his leg under your armpit with the butterfly hook on the same side as the leg...

2 Part Technique - The Hook Lift from Butterfly aided with Double Collar Control is a versatile way to engage your opponent and disrupt his base from underneath. Let him slip off of one of your hooks, and capture his leg with an overho...

3 Part Technique - Pulling guard is best accomplished when you hold onto a solid hand fighting control while you sit down; for one, it binds you close to your opponent so he must engage you on the ground, and secondly, it offers many s...

3 Part Technique - While hand fighting from Butterfly, bait your opponent with a free same-side grip on your wrist and Armdrag into a Double Leg from Butterfly. If he doesn't let go of your wrist after you direct him with the drag, bre...

2 Part Technique - Concentrate on the rotation against the opponent's hip using the 1 Leg X Guard Sweep. If the opponent bases at the end, continue forward and force him down.

3 Part Technique - Since everyone who trains under Marcelo at his academy is well-versed in the 1Leg X Guard Sweep, many in-house strategies have been developed to counter the position. Regardless of the tactic employed, Marcelo mainta...