2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo suggests controlling the hands at the start of a match so he can protect his feet: Manipulate your opponent's sleeve and pull guard using 2on1; the benefit of controlling the arm being that it is inherently harder to attack your foot on the opponent's hip. If you opponent tries to grab your ankle with his or her free arm, use your opposite foot to kick and interfere. [03:30] When sitting up and playing an Open/Butterfly Guard, hide your feet behind your hands. If your opponent happens to grab hold of your feet and lifts them up, pummel around and out of the grips before you are in danger.