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  Marcelo Garcia is now a 4-time ADCC Champion! Congratulations to Marcelo!!!
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Breaking Gi Grips, Cross Arm and Belt Control, 2on1 Control vs Folding Pass, 1 Leg X Guard Entry
     
3 Part Lesson - Controlling the opponent's hands will handicap his ability to hold you down, so break his grips before he can pass or immobilize your guard. Use your feet to push and keep the distance and cross his arm to thwart his at...
Posted: 2 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly, Foot Wipe, 2on1 Control vs Folding Pass, Cross Arm and Belt Control
     
2 Part Lesson - Controlling the opponent's hands will handicap his ability to hold you down, so break his grips before he can pass or immobilize your guard. Use your feet to push and keep the distance and cross his arm to thwart his at...
Posted: 2 days ago
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Strong Hip Escape vs Double Under Control, Short Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Double Over hook Control Hook Sweep
     
2 Part Lesson - The opponent will often force their own tempo against your guard by clamping down on your hips. Kick and pedal against his control to reset yourself back into guard with Collar and Elbow Control assistance. The Short Ho...
Posted: 32 days ago
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2on1 from Closed Guard, Partial X Guard Entry, Takedown Sweep from Partial X Guard, Guard Recovery vs Failed Folding Pass, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique — When you are feeling uncomfortable playing Closed Guard and need to transition out to a better position, do so with 2on1 Control. As you opponent bases his leg to defend the control, uncross your ankles and hoi...
Posted: 63 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly, Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass
     
2 Part Technique - The Torreando Pass is a formidable answer to the Butterfly Guard, but all is not lost if you fail to prevent your opponent from making his grips on your pants. Choosing to attack one of his wrists, break his grip by ...
Posted: 337 days ago
36677 views
Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Guard Recovery vs Folding Pass, Guillotine from Butterfly
     
2 Part Technique - The Folding Pass is an effective method for attacking your Butterfly Guard, but if you react in a timely manner, you can thwart his pass attempt by framing his face, clearing room for your hips, and recovering back y...
Posted: 417 days ago
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Hip Bump Sweep from Closed Guard, Strong Hip Escape vs Double Under Control, Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Omoplata from Open Guard
     
3 Part Technique - In the first portion of the lesson, Marcelo has Henrique and Paul demonstrate what to do when you need to attack an opponent who is determined to keep himself inside your Closed Guard. Placing one hand behind yoursel...
Posted: 444 days ago
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Strong Hip Escape vs Double Under Control, Omoplata from Open Guard
     
2 Part Technique - Marcelo was inspired to teach this lesson after witnessing a match during the Ultimate Absolute 2 competition here in NYC. If an opponent is trying to stall out your Closed Guard by hugging your hips and keeping his ...
Posted: 445 days ago
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Guard Recovery vs Failed Folding Pass, Under Hook and Head Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     
3 Part Technique - All is not lost if you're beaten with a Body-Lock from Side Control, as long as you keep your back off the mat; Support yourself with one hand posting behind you and create a frame on your opponent's head with the ot...
Posted: 471 days ago
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Guard Recovery vs Failed Folding Pass, Cross Arm & Belt Sweep from Butterfly Half Guard, Hip Roll Escape vs Side Control
     
2 Part Technique - If your opponent folds your Butterfly Guard, immediately dedicate both of your hands to controlling his wrist and keep your folded hooks taut. Gain the 2on1 with his cross sleeve and begin crossing it as you free you...
Posted: 479 days ago
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Double Elbow Control from Butterfly, Strong Hip Escape vs Double Under Control, Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Under Hook and Head Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     
2 Part Technique - If your opponent drives you flat on your back while playing Butterfly, keep your elbows held closely to your sides to prevent him from gaining an Underhook. Strongly escape your hip out to the side and Hook Sweep wit...
Posted: 480 days ago
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Strong Hip Escape vs Double Under Control, 2on1 Control from Butterfly, Short Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep, Partial X Guard Entry, X Guard Takedown
     
3 Part Technique - Use strong pedaling motions with your legs to hip escape away against an opponent clamping down on your hips from guard. The opponent may keep his elbows tucked inside to prevent submission attacks, so search for 2on...
Posted: 541 days ago
46131 views
Strong Hip Escape vs Double Elbow Control, Collar and Elbow Control Short Side Hook Sweep, Hook Sweep, Omoplata from Butterfly, Guillotine from Butterfly
     
e strong pedaling motions with your legs to hip escape away against an opponent clamping down on your hips. Depending on which side opens first dictates your Hook Sweeping options. If the opponent posts his arm against your Short Hook Sweep, work with the new space you created. Attack with the omoplata since you can continue your elbow control. If the opponent posts his arm against your Hook Sweep, the situation works better for the Guillotine.  ">2 Part Technique - Use strong pedaling motions with your legs to hip escape away against an opponent clamping down on your hips. Depending on...
Posted: 541 days ago
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Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Guard Recovery vs Failed Folding Pass, Guillotine from Butterfly
     
2 Part Technique - If your Butterfly is folded, concentrate your hands on framing against your opponent's head while you escape your hips to recover the guard. He may be preoccupied with his hands so much so that he leaves his neck exp...
Posted: 570 days ago
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2on1 Control vs Folding Pass, Cross Arm and Belt Control from Butterfly, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly, Hip Roll Escape vs Side Control
     
2 Part Technique - If you try to face your opponent on the side he intends to pass to after he executes the Folding Pass, you will twist your body and ineffectively prevent him from establishing an upper body control. Instead of turnin...
Posted: 780 days ago
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Omoplata from Open Guard, Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Omoplata from Butterfly
     
3 Part Technique - An opponent inside your guard who decides to passively rest with his head low or passes with improper posture leaves you with the opportunity to transition to the omoplata. Frame your hands against his head as you sh...
Posted: 819 days ago
49454 views
Strong Hip Escape vs Double Under Control, Collar and Elbow Control from Butterfly, Double Over Hook Control from Butterfly, Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     
2 Part Technique - Use strong hip escapes with Collar and Elbow Control to prevent the opponent from stalling with Double Under. Continue the control and start looking to sweep as he pressures forward. If the opponent swims for Double ...
Posted: 856 days ago
49122 views
Guard Recovery vs Failed Folding Pass, Omoplata, Omoplata to Back Control, Seat Belt Control, Rear Naked Choke
     
2 Part Technique - Often the opponent will not have the best technique to start the Folding Pass. His variation may only be attacking your legs, instead of your hips and torso which is the correct way. Your legs are much stronger than ...
Posted: 927 days ago
52556 views

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