Master Fabio Gurgel opts to grab his opponent's lapel rather than their belt for an Over/Under Pass: Starting from inside control over your opponent's Open-Guard, if you cannot readily cross your leg over for a Knee-Slide Pass, you can...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo converts the Spider-Guard into passing opportunities: If your opponent secures both a Lasso-Hook and Stirrup (Foot-on-Biceps) from Double-Sleeve Control (Spider-Guard), walk away from the Lasso-side s...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo masterfully explains a Spider Guard Pass: [I] Make counter-grips to avoid giving your opponent too much leverage over your body when he finds the Stirrup & Lasso Controls; grab his pants and lapel, respectively....

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains 3 options for when his opponent's Spider Guard defies conventional grip-breaking methods and calls for an even stronger response: [I] The first and second option both involve committing your entire body...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent enters into the lasso from Spider Guard, step over his foot to neutralize the control. Sit back and negate his grips, which seamlessly transitions yourself into the Folding Pass.

2 Part Technique - Use posture to negate an opponent's foot against your bicep within Spider Guard. The concept is to use inside control against the opponent's Spider Guard, while posturing to counter his inverting attacks. Once you cl...

3 Part Technique - As a general rule of thumb, you should always try to anchor yourself with a firm grip on your opponent's gi while inside of his Open Guard. If you haven't made a counter grip somewhere, he will be able to pull your s...

2 Part Technique - We don't play Spider Guard here, but we certainly respect it enough to understand how it works so we can get out of it. Ideally, our posture and hand placement should hide the hooks necessary for a Spider Guard playe...

2 Part Technique - If an opponent lassos a Spider Guard hook around your collar grip, prevent him from inverting underneath you by capturing his head with a crossface as it passes in front of you. If he rocks you away with the hook, re...

2 Part Technique - If you're smart, the only danger that the Spider Guard poses is wearing out your arms while fighting against his legs. If left unchecked, it can pose a problem later on in the fight, so it's best to change up the pos...