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“Pass vs Sweep”
     

Marcelo allots time aside during a hot summer class for the purpose of feeding his students some valuable food-for-thought in the hopes of raising the level of training and promoting team cohesiveness. Suwariwaza is a waste of time for...
Posted: 2702 days ago
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Guard Pull from Standing, 2on1 from Closed Guard, 2on1 Control from Butterfly
     

Marcelo explains to his preferences for Closed Guard vs Butterfly Guard, and how much concentration is required for each. If your guard is open, you best have a firm grip established to slow down your opponent.
Elbow Control Armbar from Butterfly
     

Jon asks Marcelo for advice on how to refine the Elbow Control Armbar from Butterfly (Hizagatame, Shotgun Armlock, et al). Marcelo expresses two particular variations, both dependent on where he comes from based on his opponent's react...
2 Safety Concerns for Stand-Up
     

Marcelo splits his Expert Class into two groups; those above and those below 170lbs (~77kg). Dillon & Matheus explain the rules for Stand-Up Grappling: No flying scissor takedowns, no jumping on the legs, and no buries, i.e. no outside...
Guard Pull from Standing > Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

Marcelo helps Lydia with a Guard Pull directly into a Hook Sweep. Starting from an Over/Under Clinch, place a Butterfly Hook inside your opponent's thigh on the side opposite of your head as you sit to the ground. Flick your hook overh...
Guard-Pull to Sweep
     

Marcelo and Jon help Zane understand how to transfer the momentum gained from falling into a setup for a Hook-Sweep or Hook-Lift from Butterfly-Guard: If your opponent is hard to takedown or sweep outright from bottom position, you can...
Guard Pull from Standing
     

Connect a strong and stable control to initiate your pull guard, because the opponent generally disengages during the transition. Use the momentum to attack with a sweep.
Posted: 4179 days ago
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Physical, Strategic, Tactical & Technical Conditioning
     

Marcelo dispenses invaluable gems of "condensed" wisdom and grants us many insights quite literally, through the mist and amidst several hard advanced sparring sessions: Beware of both external and internal distractions; you must be re...
Drilling Your Finishing Sequences from A to Z
     

Marcelo instructs his Advanced Class to practice ending combinations from feet to floor: Learn to look further ahead during your matches so that you can execute a plan from the start and build up momentum towards an eventual submission...
Jumping on the Back
     

Marcelo discusses with Tim & Jimmy about breaking down an opponent from behind to take their back: If you are holding your opponent's waist from the rear-side with a body-lock, shove them forward with your shoulder to force them into a...
Guillotine-Choke vs Single-Leg Take-Down
     

Marcelo finds the finish regardless of which leg his opponent captures: The important thing to remember when pulling an opponent down to the mat with their head caught in a Guillotine Choke is to not allow them to pass towards the side...
Preventing Accidents When Training Stand-Up
     

Marcelo & Matheus demonstrate which techniques you should never try when sparring on the feet: Don't ever jump-short, hang, or swing yourself to take your partner's back; you may drop to the mat or kick out their knees from behind with...
Energizing the Scramble
     

Marcelo shares knowledge about when to expend copious effort: Progression is not just a matter of leading yourself into the right direction positionally, if your opponent is well attuned, they will be anticipating your advancement and ...
Single-Leg Takedown, Body-Lock Pass, Jumping on the Back
     

Marcelo, Matheus, and Jon talk about a critical point in discerning which path to take after a takedown: Your opponent may try to purposefully expose their back immediately after you've passed their guard in order to force you into lea...
Advanced Single-Leg Finishes
     

Marcelo explains to Jon various methods for counteracting a highly resistant opponent when attempting to finish a Single-Leg Takedown by Running-the-Pipe: If your opponent is bound and determined to prevent you from keeping them ground...
X Guard Reentry vs Takedown Escape
     

Marcelo imparts important rules for training in his Advanced Class: Participation in class is a team-effort, and involves considering the welfare of everyone sharing the mats together with one another; we all need to properly share bot...
Pulling Guard
     

Marcelo takes time to present several important ideas about positive training: When starting a roll with a partner, if you are both in a downed-position, try your best to minimize the amount of time spent grip-fighting and wrestling fr...
Posted: 566 days ago
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Taking Center, Keeping Inbounds, and Riding the Line
     

Marcelo, Demian, and Philzinho help Jon investigate strategies and tactics against an opponent who happens to skillfully 'Ride the Line', so to speak: Staying conscious of where the boundaries of your match reside is an advanced part o...
Honing a Competitive Edge
     

Marcelo answers Orlando about questions regarding follow-through attacks, pressure consistency, and confidence boosts: Organize your jiu-jitsu such that you are constantly seeking an initiative; whether it comes from obtaining a domina...
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