2 Part Lesson — When your opponent has secured Side Control and he attempts to mount because he senses passivity, act accordingly by denying him the points: [I] As soon as he steps over, stretch your bottom leg and scoop up his a...

2 Part Technique — Standing in the Back Bodylock is a very dangerous position to find yourself in, so it is best to know what to do if you happen to get there (perhaps, after missing a throw). Immediately, sag your hips to the ma...

2 Part Technique — If your opponent manages to topple your Over Under Control from Butterfly into his Over Under Pass, abandon your overhook and begin framing against his face for space. Using your Butterfly Hook, push his hips a...

3 Part Technique - If the opponent forces you into turtle, immediately Hand Fight against his Seat Belt Control. Clamp down on the opponent's arm and control outside his leg to prepare your escape. As you roll, look to capture the oppo...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent stalks into your Seated Guard, hug around his shin like a koala and don't let him create any space around his knee. Make a grip from underneath on the material around his other leg, and feed it back ...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo revisits the idea of immediately dealing with a threat when it arises. The moment you realize things are amiss, focus all of your effort into the most direct approach possible to unwind your opponent's contro...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo guides his instructors through the mechanics and strategy behind countering the Over Under Pass against Butterfly. If you get tilted away from the side of your Hook Sweep, abandon your underhook and begin fra...

2 Part Technique - An opponent responding with a Over Hook / Whizzer against your Single Leg from the bottom is vulnerable to an Under Hook and Head Control. Use the control to reverse and sweep the opponent from Half Guard.

3 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent is able to post against your Hook Sweep from Butterfly and you wind up in a Dogfight with a Whizzer blocking you from further attack. Step over his leg for Half Guard and trap his Whizzer for ...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes, the underhook isn't the answer; it may even be your demise. For example, while stuck playing Half Guard (aka "Quarter Guard" via 10thPJJ), obtaining underhooks can leave your opponent with opportunities fo...

2 Part Technique - Immediately bridge and push against the opponent's knee to prevent him from resting into mount. As the opponent replaces his foot to counter your escape, swim an arm inside and transition into 1 Leg X Guard or X Guar...

2 Part Technique - The opponent wins the Over Under situation and flattens your back down. The next battle entails you fighting against the opponent from securing an upper body control against Half Guard, because the under hook dictate...

2 Part Technique - Overhook & Wrist Control can be a formidable set-up for many attacks from Closed or Butterfly Guard, but if your opponent is able to force the position to Half Guard, his underhook will trump your overhook if you...