2 Part Lesson - Assume the opponent will pull against your legs after you stand to break his Closed Guard. Anticipate the moment and kick out in reaction. Continue the same attention towards the opponent as he forces the Tripod Sweep.

2 Part Lesson - Standing to break the opponent's guard lends you the advantage of gravity. If the opponent glues his upper body to you with an Over Hook, standing can be difficult. Pressure forward and pummel your arm through the space...

2 Part Lesson - Standing to break the opponent's guard lends you the advantage of gravity, but brace yourself, because he can stand and take you down during this vulnerable moment.

3 Part Technique - Ward off the opponent's arm attack with upright posture and hand fighting. Neutralize his movements by scraping away his controls and filling empty space with pressure. If the opponent reaches the final stages of the...

3 Part Technique - Pressure down against the opponent's stomach using your shoulder and frame inside his leg with weight to initiate the pass. The control will neutralize his hips and legs, preventing his Closed Guard, Sweep, and Omopl...

2 Part Technique - It would be ideal to pull your arm free against an opponent's over hook or break his gi grips from Closed Guard to prevent his attacks, because it's simple and efficient. If the connection is unbreakable, stand with ...

3 Part Technique - Protect yourself against Leg Attacks when transitioning between guards, by posting and hooking your feet in front of the opponent. Your feet and legs are vulnerable to being in danger when loose or pocketed against t...

2 Part Technique - An opponent will commonly use sweep attempts into forcing you to post an arm, exposing you momentarily to his triangle attacks. Recognize his intentions as you stand to break his Closed Guard and defend accurately wi...

3 Part Technique - Posture and stand to weaken the opponent's Closed Guard. Lean back, break the opponent's legs open with your arm, and kick back to release his ankle control. If the opponent attempts to flip back and stand with your ...

3 Part Technique - After breaking the opponent's grip from Closed Guard, pivot his arm to expose his elbow. Controlling the opponent's elbow is crucial in successfully using Omoplatas. Swing your leg over and pin the opponent's shoulde...

2 Part Technique - While inside the Closed Guard of an aggressive opponent, stay safe by keeping your hands either on top of your head or clasped together; avoid letting your hands touch the mat or draping your arms over his shoulders....

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is reluctant to press forward while inside your Closed Guard, prevent him from retracting by trapping one of his hands to the mat with Head Control and escaping your hip. Once his arm is pinched onto...

3 Part Technique - As in the previous advanced lesson, Marcelo teaches us how to dismantle the Spider Guard. However, this time, we encounter difficulty with freeing our lasso'ed arm because the opponent won't let us reach our grip. If...