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Establishing your game when passing the Butterfly Guard
     

Marcelo discusses with a student on breaking the tension and establishing the position for your game when passing the Butterfly Guard.
Posted: 5214 days ago
 14546 views
Dealing with a standing opponent in your Butterfly Guard
     
Marcelo explains why he prefers the Hook Sweep on a certain side.
     
Marcelo discusses the Elbow Control Armbar
     
Hand Fighting and using the Butterfly Guard for Hook Sweeps
     
Discussion on the Folding Pass and Over Under Pass
     
Discussion on the Inverted Armbar
     

Marcelo discusses the importance of making the opponent post their hand on the mat for the Inverted Armbar and the type of hand control used to finish the Inverted Armbar.
Posted: 5220 days ago
 13823 views
Using Chokes from the Guard
     
Posted: 5179 days ago
 13675 views
Using the Butterfly Guard compared to an Open Guard on your back
     

Marcelo explains the importance of a Butterfly Guard vs an Open Guard on your back.
Posted: 4985 days ago
 10736 views
Half Guard Turning Pass Counter, Elbow Push Escape vs Side Control
     

Create a small frame to release the Turning Pass's pressure by using a strong bridge and wedging your elbows inside. The opponent will either hold the position or attempt to pass. If he holds, use your foot hook to start sweeping. If t...
Posted: 4902 days ago
 8126 views
Leg Pull Escape
     

Marcelo explains to Andrew the importance of extracting your legs vertically before an opponent has a chance to entangle your legs for an attack. Raising your knee toward the ceiling is the easiest way to avoid letting your opponent sn...
Posted: 2918 days ago
 6128 views
1Leg X Guard Counter
     

Marcelo and Mark Bocek discuss how to proactively defend guard attacks from open guard before they become more problematic to deal with. Recognize which leg your opponent is looking to entangle and immediately step out of trouble with ...
Posted: 4835 days ago
 6121 views
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo and Matty discuss what to do when an opponent resists your 1Leg X Guard Sweep by shifting his weight forward and holding onto your collar after you enter from the Single Leg Control. Utilizing your hook under his leg, kick his ...
Hook Sweep Reversal Escape vs Kimura
     
Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

Marcelo and Mark Bocek discuss how to effectively escape an overhook from within closed guard. Circle your arm outward and then up past your opponent's hip with a closed fist. If you find that the space for this isn't sufficient for yo...
Posted: 4835 days ago
 5858 views
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

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...
Posted: 4803 days ago
 5217 views
Elbow Push Escape from Half Guard, Under Hook and Head Control Sweep vs Turning Pass
     

Marcelo and Greg discuss the timing inherent in the success of two interrelated Turning Pass counters: The Elbow Push Escape and the Underhook and Head Control Sweep. If your opponent turns and you have an underhook deep enough to conn...
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Greg discuss several important features of the one of the more simple, but powerful sweeps that is useful in not only jiu-jitsu but MMA as well: The Underhook & Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard. Training for this m...
Posted: 4759 days ago
 4655 views
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo, Greg, and Victor briefly review the control and legwork associated with the Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard. A common mistake is the choice in Gable Grip orientation; the palm of the forearm that is br...
Posted: 4751 days ago
 4526 views
Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Jake Shields discuss how to sweep or escape from the half guard while your opponent is trying to pass with Underhook & Head Control. This is where the Bridge Escape comes in handy; quickly switch your figure-four from the o...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     

Marcelo and Jon discuss about what do against an elusive or reluctant opponent standing in front of you Butterfly Guard. If he pounces or tries to dart in at an angle, engage your hooks and try to follow his legs with them. If he back ...
Posted: 4716 days ago
 4109 views
Marcelo
     

Most of the time, our training will not be spent sweeping or passing but rather, it will be spent in the build-up to the sweep or pass, in the transitions. And at the very least, it will be the times where we will have to expend most o...
Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Tyga discuss what to do when your opponent begins impeding your Over Under Pass by blocking your free knee or hip with his arm. If his block is weak, hop off to the side on top of his arm with your hips and look to continue...
Posted: 4739 days ago
 3962 views
Inverted Armbar from Butterfly
     

Finding the sweet spot for finishing the Inverted Armbar is a Goldilocks problem: When you strike his arm with your elbow pushing down, you are powerful but lack the control to readjust when he tries to escape by turning. If you grab w...
Posted: 4725 days ago
 3877 views
Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South, Back Step Half Guard to Back Control, Turning Half Guard to Back Control
     

Marcelo, Will, and Jon discuss options for passing an opponent's half guard with cross underhook control. First and foremost, the success of the position stems from maintaining a high grip on his back, which of course slightly favors t...
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