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Breaking Spider-Guard Grips, Over-Under Pass vs Lasso-Guard, Long-Step Pass vs Lasso-Guard
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo converts the Spider-Guard into passing opportunities: If your opponent secures both a Lasso-Hook and Stirrup (Foot-on-Biceps) from Double-Sleeve Control (Spider-Guard), walk away from the Lasso-side s...
Double-Under Control vs Butterfly-Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo forces his opponent into Butterfly and Half-Guard to pass precisely: Control your opponent's soles until you find a moment that you can stuff their feet in between your knees and force them into Butterfly-Guard...
Double Guard Pull
     

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo gives a strategic approach towards winning IBJJF tournaments: Oftentimes we inflate the import of competition and construct irrational fears that can hinder our performance. Competition is a test to help us pra...
Breaking Cross Collar & Sleeve
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo details stripping the opponent's Cross Collar & Sleeve Control before initiating a Guard Pass.
Posted: 1748 days ago
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Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso > Kick Escape vs Sweep > Stacking Pass vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo trades a bad situation for a slightly better, more manageable one: If you cannot manipulate your hand around your opponent's leg to break his or her grip while held in Lasso-Guard, posture up strongly and pull ...
Knee Inside vs De La Riva Hook > Folding Pass vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo hits a Folding Pass: Smack the side of the opponent's knee and land across the thighs folded together with a Sprawl. Hold the opponent tightly around the waist as you clear the hooks with your foot before runni...
Knee Inside vs De La Riva Hook > Breaking Grips vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo neutralizes the De-la-Riva Guard w/ Collar & Sleeve: Your opponent can utilize his or her four limbs to set-up attacks; the DLR-Hook, the Foot-On-Hip, the Cross-Collar Grip, and the same-side Sleeve-Grip. Point...
Posted: 2020 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips
     

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo stresses the need for timely reactivity when threatened by a Collar-Grip in various situations: If your opponent breaches your defensive wall via hand-fighting, immediately smack away his or her fingers from ci...
Base & Breaking Grips vs. Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Continue to clear away the opponent's grips to sustain your posture and base.
Posted: 2128 days ago
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Breaking Cross Collar Sleeve & Blocking De La Riva Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Stripe away the opponent's grips and controls on your leading side to hold up your posture and balance.
Posted: 2156 days ago
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Posture vs Spider Guard → Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard → Passing vs Spider Guard
     
Headquarters -> 3/4 Mount -> Tripod Pass
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo advances position from Headquarters to the 3/4–Mount for a Tripod Pass to Side Control or Mount: [I] Whether you can break your opponent's Cross Collar Grip or not, dedicate both of your hands to pushing t...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Breaking the Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo outlines some rules for standing or kneeling against the guard: [I] If your opponent opens his Closed Guard while you are standing to begin playing offensively from his back, hide your hips from his feet by usin...
Posted: 2299 days ago
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Hand Fighting
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo wants his students to find the line between Safety & Danger: [I] Never let your feet get ahead of your hands. If you plant your base too closely to your opponent, he may find a hook or grip that will lead to you...
Inside Knee Control vs Spider Guard → Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends against Spider Guard: [I] After using your knee to bump and clear your opponent's foot from off of your biceps, place either knee inside to prevent a transition to the Triangle. Fight to win a grip on hi...
Breaking Grips vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo preemptively counters attacks from Open Guard: [I] If your opponent tries to make an angle for his Delariva-Hook after you open his Closed Guard from standing, point your lead knee to the outside and circle inwa...
Breaking the Lasso Guard → Quarter Mount → Over/Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo deals with the Lasso Guard: [I] Circle toward the hand of your opponent that is preoccupied with holding onto your sleeve and look to control his ankle with your free hand. Pummel your trapt hand underneath the ...
Breaking Grips vs Open Guard → Transition to Mount vs DLR → Knee Cross vs Half Guard → Over Under Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shuts down the sleeve grips of his opponent to pass the DLR: [I] Stuff your opponent's foot in between your legs and vault over his knee into ¾-Mount. Whichever underhook you gain, cut the knee opposite t...
Hand Control & Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Control the opponent's hands through rigorous grip breaking and pin his wrists to his stomach. Cut your knee through the opening of his guard, or cross towards the other side if you cannot step over his obstructing leg.
Back Step Pass vs DLR Guard & Berimbolo
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo emphasizes the control of an opponent's hands to later provide an opening into Half Guard, before Back Stepping against his De La Riva Guard & Berimbolo.
Breaking Grips vs Open Guard → Folding Pass → Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on distance and timing for a pass after his grip-break: [I] Avoid disconnection with your opponent after breaking his grips; immediately maneuver yourself into a passing position. Grab his pants by the kne...
Breaking Grips vs Lapel Guard → Back Step Pass vs Lapel Guard → Counter vs Under Hook from Side Control → Toreando Pass vs Lapel Guard<br />
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks more concerning the "Lapel Guard" and its attacks: [I] If you cannot preemptively act against your opponent's Lapel Guard Entry by diving for an underhook, attempt the Back Step Pass and land heavily on hi...
Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard → Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso → Double Under Control vs Butterfly → Double Under Hooks vs Half Guard
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks down the essential points of defending against the Spider Guard: [I] If your opponent plays Spider Guard with a Stirrup & Lasso against your arms, you must break his grips on your sleeves to advance in po...
Breaking Grips vs De la Riva Guard → Transition to ½ Mount vs DLR → Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo forces Half against DLR Guard: [I] If you realize that your lead leg is caught well by your opponent's grip while in DLR, you can grab his wrist from the inside and sprawl your leg free if he is controlling your...
Hand Fighting & Breaking Grips, Back Step & Knee Slide vs DLR Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to Hand Fight and break the grips against an opponent playing De La Riva Guard. In addition, to answering your next move if you cannot break the opponent's grasp on your sleeve.
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