2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses nogi tactics for passing with the gi: If you are too reliant on grips, you will sometimes miss opportunities to improve your position with subtle shifts of balance mixed with pummeling. Use your chest to help open up space to collect your opponent's head for an Over/Under Pass. If you are too busy holding onto the jacket, the window for adjusting and finding a more dominant control may close. [04:33] The same goes for holding your opponent down after a pass. If you are too preoccupied with a rigid set of grips, you may miss a chance to switch sides quickly or block your opponent from a defensive initiative.