1 Part Lesson -- Paul explains how Marcelo prefers to pass his opponent's Half Guard while wearing the gi. The idea is avoid raising your hips into the air and giving your opponent a chance to roll you from the top. Spread your weight ...

2 Part Technique — Marcelo demonstrates the 2nd easiest Guard Pass, The Circle Pass, and later shows how to defend against the Kimura, finishing with a Half Guard Pass. Marcelo was able to successfully land the easier guard pass at ADC...

2 Part Technique - After you've killed your opponents hip with the Folding Pass, he will more than likely try to escape by turning over toward Turtle and somersaulting back into guard with the Hip Roll Escape. Don't lose your edge; you...

2 Part Technique - Use an Under Hook or Head Control from Open Guard to neutralize the opponent's movement by pinning his back to the mat in Half Guard. Wrap your arm around the opponent's head, grasp near his shoulder, and turn your w...

1 Part Technique - Build a frame in front of your opponent's face if he locks Underhook & Head Control; this can be assisted with a bridge. You may need to bridge into both directions to remove his crossface and frame hard enough to un...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will raise up to defend your Armdrag, but will expose his hips for the Double Leg. If the opponent looks to Guillotine, always circle away from the choking arm while passing.

4 Part Technique - Before your opponent can establish his weight on your chest from side control, lock out your arms and brace against his pressure. Switch out your hands against his weight by replacing them with your inside leg on his...

2 Part Technique - Frame your arms inside and against the opponent's body to stay protected. Use your initial bridge to move the opponent. Commonly, he will switch his base, changing the way you need to escape. Use a short bridge to tr...

2 Part Technique - Create a shield with your shin and arms to prevent the opponent from closing the space. You need this space to swing your leg inside and push away to escape. It would be ideal to counter the opponent's attack before ...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from closing the distance and obtaining Side Control by posting with your arms and swinging your far leg inside. Now, if the opponent was able to establish Side Control, rock back and forth then ...

2 Part Technique - The opponent is trying to establish Side Control, yet you prevent it by posting with your arms, bringing your knee inside, and swinging your opposite leg over and pushing the opponent away. Now, the opponent is break...