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...

Marcelo helps Tyga find a way to infiltrate the base of a conservative and defensive opponent. One must coordinate both the hands and feet in pulling the opponent forward. Keep your elbows low and tight to your sides as you look to hoo...

Create a frame with your hands to work against the opponent's upper body control verse half guard. The frame will act as a tool to create the space needed in escaping, resetting into neutral positions, or countering offensively.

Paul asks Marcelo about recovering Butterfly from the Half Guard with 2on1 Control; he also makes a keen observation in regard to Marcelo's passing style: unlike most right-leg-lead players, who will pass fast on their right-side and h...

Marcelo briefly explains how to pummel an underhook when framing against his opponent isn't creating enough space. This situation can happen when your opponent is much stronger or significantly heavier than your frame can allow. When t...

Marcelo demonstrates for Dave how to implement the backward roll to generate momentum for a Back-Step Counter Sweep aka "Shaolin" Sweep.

Marcelo and Ruan help Yuta better understand passing against, and recovering from, the Knee Shield aka Scissors Half Guard, Z-Guard, Shell Guard, 93-Guard, Quarter Guard (Gustavo), et al.

Marcelo shows Johny Hendricks & Marc Laimon several sweeps from a singular lock that was specifically developed against ground-n-pound attacks: If your opponent tries to make space and acquire an upright posture while they are kneeling...

Marcelo and Atos help Bryan understand better options out of Y-Guard; particularly, transitions into X-Guard. He also advocates preventative measures when it comes to avoiding the Half-Mount.

Marcelo offers Joe some advice on how to slow down a fast opponent from bottom position: Whenever you are faced with an opponent is relying on speed and angles to bypass your guard, look to ensnare their leg inside your Half-Guard. Pul...

Marcelo espouses the need for learning how to construct shortened frames: Building back into a proper defensive posture when presented with a less than ideal situation can prove quite troublesome if you do not have an effective respons...

Marcelo gives guidance for countering common counters from Butterfly: If your opponent crosses their feet together after you lift them up with your inside-hook, release their elbow and use your hand to pick their ankles apart while you...