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Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Over Under Pass vs Hook Sweep
     

Marcelo talks with Paul Schreiner, Matt Arroyo, and visitors about strategy, energy expenditure, Hook Sweep elevation, and the balance. What it all boils down to: spend your energy early for attack, don't save it for later and waste it...
Counter vs Berimbolo, Back Step Reset vs De La Riva, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

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.
Over Under Pass vs Hook Sweep → Back Step Pass
     

Marcelo helps Jimmy find a solution for when his opponent stops his "Over/Under Pass" (Underhook & Overhook on the arms, not the legs e.g. Miragaia or Bernardo Faria's Over/Under) and takes him to the opposite side. The answer is to pe...
Over Under Pass vs Hook Sweep, Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Hudson discuss a subtle yet high-level aspect of technique: If you assess your opponent to have a difficult Open Guard, don't give them the time or space to create something bad for you; opt to quickly close the distance an...
2on1 Control Defense
     

Joe asks Marcelo about how to properly defend the 2on1 Control. You must match your opponent's intensity, and mirror his movement; if you find yourself captured in the 2on1, chances are the opponent's game is strong--so your escape mus...
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Folding Pass vs Butterfly
     

Marcelo shares advice on when and how to implement a Folding-Pass against the Butterfly-Guard: Your weight alone sometimes is insufficient for holding down a particularly strong opponent; make sure to secure your advance by finding gri...
Mount vs Hook Lift
     

Marcelo helps Dominyka out with a pesky Butterfly-Hook: If your opponent grabs onto your pants while holding up your leg with a Butterfly-Hook on the same side, first grab their wrist and break off their grip; next, keep your leg heavy...
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