Marcelo & Jon explore the possibilities involved with Foot-Locking from (and against) X-Guard. *Bonus* Paul Schreiner shares his bread-n-butter Half Guard Sweep, The "Jedi Mind Trick" (as popularized by Ryan Hall).

Paul asks Marcelo how he should transition to the 1Leg X-Guard when his opponent drops his far knee to the mat. The movement involved in quite similar to what should be done when the other knee is on the mat; you must insert your knee ...

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...

Marcelo explains high-level retention tactics for keeping the X-Guard against an opponent committed to freeing his back-leg. If he tries to vault over your knee to mat, meet his hip with your hand to ward away his Mount until you can r...

Orlando inquires about what to do when his opponent forcefully retracts his arm from a 2on1 Control. Marcelo insists on keeping the Pistol Grip for as long as possible, and reaching for the Cross Arm & Belt Control when the opponent pu...

Use your body type in your favor to execute and enter into positions. For Example, transition into X-Guard & 1Leg X-Guard by using the assistance of your longer arms in combination with the extra leverage you can apply with your hooks ...

Marcelo discusses with Savannah several options with 2on1 and their respective contingencies based on posture (opponent kneeling or standing) and control (friction differences within gi or nogi). He prefers to attack the legs when an o...

Marcelo solves a problem Philippe has been having when his opponent pinches his Butterfly Hook after getting lifted up with Double Collar Control. Marcelo says to transition to the Partial X-Guard by straightening out one of his hooks ...

Marcelo and Gianni demonstrate for Philizinho how to clear an opponent's Collar Ties against X-Guard. Pull the elbow(s) away, extend your hooks, and pull your head back. Claim a wrist after escaping to help with any follow-up sweep.

Marcelo discusses his primary solution for when top players dive over onto an arm in hopes of taking the back. You must simultaneously defend the Kimura while turning your back away from the opponent; rotate hard to face the opponent f...

Marcelo and Phil help Brendan better understand his timing for a sweep from guard: Whenever you get underneath your opponent's base for a deep/cross variant of an Open-Guard (i.e., "Partial" X-Guard; "Lagarto"-X, "Over-Hook"-X, "Velvet...

Marcelo warns Gianni about the dangers of staying in one guard position for too long: When your opponent is keeping their balance well when you have them placed inside your Single-Leg X, you may need to either keep at breaking their ba...