2 Part Technique - Breaking the opponent's grip on your Gi pants leads to the transition of the Armdrag to the Seatbelt. This is a great technique against larger and stronger opponents.

2 Part Technique - Preventing the opponent from putting your back on the mat from Butterfly Guard and using the 2on1 Control to take the Back. Once you have the 2on1 Control, scoot in, pull the opponent on top of you, then lift with yo...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fighting for the 2on1 Control. Once established, pull Butterfly Guard. If the opponent pulls back to try and break the 2on1, you must accept it and follow his pull. Perform the Tripod Sweep. If the opponent stil...

2 Part Technique - When the opponent stands to break your Closed Guard, you must initiate the opening first. Hold onto the 2on1 Control and push with your feet to reset into the Butterfly Guard. Grab behind the opponent's lead leg and ...

3 Part Technique - The Stack Pass is not a Guard Pass Marcelo prefers to use because of the energy needed and resistance involved in this pass. However, being able to counter and deal with this Guard Pass is essential to have a well ro...

3 Part Technique - If offensive, the opponent will create an opening for the 1 Leg X Guard Entry by planting a foot right before an aggressive guard pass. If defensive, he will retreat to sitting instead. Continue to use the 2on1 Contr...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fight for the 2on1 control, which will connect to the more dominant Cross Arm and Belt Control. It is best to not only grab the belt, but the Gi too for the most secure control possible. If your opponent opponen...

2 Part Technique - The opponent commonly exposes a 1 Leg X Guard Entry when trying to break the 2on1 Control from Butterfly. He may still continue to attempt breaking the control, but will put himself in position for the 1 Leg X Guard ...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will reveal his attack by posting a leg forward before the pass attempt. His actions create a small window of opportunity to use a Hook Sweep against his posted leg. We need a control for a successful Ho...

4 Part Techniques - Use the 2on1 to maintain control when Pulling Guard. Initiate a tripod sweep to force the opponent into reacting. As the opponent circles in either direction, grip behind his back to establish a dominant control for...

2 Part Technique - Bring your sweep game to the next level by learning to chain together your hand fighting grips. Starting with a deep control on your opponent might work against a novice, but it certainly won't work against someone w...

3 Part Technique - The principle of chaining your attacks is a vital concept for high-level grappling, in that, you must be ready to answer your opponent's counter to your initial set-up. If you can account for the variety of ways in w...