2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo takes a risk of going forward to keep the reward of bottom position: If your opponent is kneeling against your Butterfly Guard (Seated Guard, Open Guard, Upright Guard, Sit-Up Guard, et al.) and they are keepin...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo conceptualizes the common entrances into Hook Sweeps.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo handles a sprawling counter to his Hook Sweep: If your opponent avoids your Hook Sweep from Butterfly Guard with a Collar-Tie by posting his or her hands on the mat and dropping his/her chest low, sit up to res...

2 Part Lesson - During your Side Control Escapes, the opponent can change his Body Lock from the Side to in directly in front of you. Continue to stay up-right and use Over Hooks to Hook Sweep the opponent.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attempts a risky sweep against an opponent who is reluctant to engage while kneeling: [I] If you cannot find hand, wrist, elbow, or underhook control from Butterfly, open yourself up and reach out for Double Ove...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares an important lesson when playing guard: [I] If your opponent tries to knock you flat with Double Underhooks against your Seated Butterfly Guard, quickly brace against his surge forward by placing your fee...

2 Part Lesson - Control the opponent's upper body and entangle his legs to stretch and twist him into being reversed.

2 Part Lesson — [I] If your opponent closes the distance on you looking for Double Underhooks, project your shoulders forward and wrap around his arms, clasping your hands together for Double Over Control. Steer the opponent into your ...

2 Part Technique - If an opponent controls both your legs to negate your Butterfly Guard hooks, control outside his upper body to hold the position. Use the controls as your connection to Hook Sweep the opponent. As the opponent releas...

4 Part Technique - When you've lost the Hand-Fight while playing Butterfly and your opponent is able to knock you back with Double-Unders or a Bodylock, immediately look to sit up and apply Double Overhook Control for the Hook Sweep. R...

2 Part Technique - During the handfight, if your opponent happens to pummel out your underhook, prepare to crunch forward and brace yourself against his forward pressure so you don't flatten out onto your back and give him the opportun...

2 Part Technique - Create space using a frame against the opponent's Under Hook and Head Control to swim for an Under Hook. Insert your foot hook and use the Over Under Control to start the Hook Sweep from Half Guard. If you push away ...