2 Part Techniques - 2 Part Technique - Prevent techniques and positions by understanding their outer layers and points of entries. Traveling deeper into unfamiliar territories plays into the opponent's game of customized moves and tech...

2 Part Techniques - Attack immediately after avoiding the opponent's 50/50 entry attempt. The opponent will feel vulnerable after failing, surrounded with empty space. Fill that space with your attack.

2 Part Technique - During your starting offense, use precise attention and alertness to parry the opponent's attacks. Push the opponent's leg down and escape, before it crosses into 50/50 Guard. If the opponent is able to cross his leg...

3 Part Lesson - Connect your hands and posture against the opponent's Rubber Guard to void his Omoplata. Prevent his foot from lacing into your support leg and rotate your thumb down throughout the escape. After shaking the opponent of...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attempts to explain the pattern behind Hand-fighting: [I] If your opponent has control of your upper body through one side, the side opposite on your lower body cannot be exposed. You must protect the diagonal; ...

3 Part Lesson - Premeditate the opponent's leg attacks against your lead leg as you escape his Omoplata. If you become stuck, hold his top foot and step on the opponent's arm to yank your arm freely.

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo escapes a series of leg attacks by pulling his leg safely through openings before he is in danger. Continue to follow and face the opponent as you untangle your leg and grab his hands to protect yourself from su...

2 Part Lesson - Hand Fight against an opponent's Closed Guard to give you the advantage to stand, while anticipating his answer to attack your legs. Pull your leg and bring your knee high to counter calf slicers, 1LX-Guard, 50/50 entri...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo escapes 50/50 by pulling his knee straight upwards before being caught. If he becomes entangled, he will sit to continue facing the opponent and use the power of his legs to press himself freely.

2 Part Lesson —Marcelo counterattacks two types of leg entanglement after breaking Closed Guard: [I] Disallow your opponent from ensnaring your leg by contracting your knee up into your chest; effectively, stepping out of danger before...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses attacks to your legs after standing against Closed Guard: [I] Don't let your opponent get ahead, whether it be a large movement or small. There's no telling how much of a cost you will pay by allowing ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids leg attacks before, and after, breaking open the Closed Guard: [I] If you stand to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, be ready to step up and out of any attempts to lock onto your legs. This can hap...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the moment to retract your legs from oncoming danger.