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...

Marcelo explains the structure to create against an opponent's legs to have the advantage and start passing after he has opened his Closed Guard.

To gi, or not to gi?, that is the question. Cliché? Yes, but it is still quite a controversial topic amongst grappling practitioners today. Marcelo's stance on this is clear: Train both. If you make a mistake while wearing the k...

Marcelo shares his thoughts and impressions from this year's Gi World Championships; noticeably, the extent of the intensity and intention behind techniques performed at the highest level of competitive desire. Scott & Phil demonstrate...

Munchie and Marcelo talk about how to properly respond to the threats and dangers of Closed Guard attacks. While inside, you must look to win a break in the action, in accordance with which posture can be achieved by minimizing the opp...

Marcelo discusses some options from guard after locking for a Triangle. If caught here, you can either choose to escape explosively, but you will need to rely on slipperyness, or incrementally, but protecting your elbow from an armbar....

Marcelo walks around his class during drills to explain the details (and variations) of one of his highest % passes.

Marcelo with help of Munchi & Jon review the lessons from the previous week on breaking open the Guard. Retention of class material is paramount to one's development and progress throughout their career.

Rock your legs for momentum and twist your hips parallel to the ground. Use this movement to get on top, stacking the opponent. Cross your arms and torque your arm free.

Marcelo helps Halie troubleshoot against a common counter to the North/South Choke. Later, they discuss how to approach the process of breaking open the Closed Guard based on preference of laterality and the opponent's comfort levels.

Marcelo and Alex Condos help out former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion, Zach Makovsky with a problem in regards to passing against a Leg-Lasso or Foot-Wipe movement. If one's arm becomes entangled when passing low and tight, you ...

Marcelo and Scott help Diego understand a passing sequence wherein his opponent's long legs can cross behind his back after freeing up his knee to pass.