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Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly, Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass
     

2 Part Technique - The Torreando Pass is a formidable answer to the Butterfly Guard, but all is not lost if you fail to prevent your opponent from making his grips on your pants. Choosing to attack one of his wrists, break his grip by ...
Posted: 4342 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 2on1 Control from Butterfly, Breaking Gi Grips from Half Guard, Half Guard to Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a very important lesson on Guard Retention with 2on1 Control: [I] While holding the 2on1, your opponent only has one hand available to grab one of your legs and pass to either the right or left. Regardle...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 2on1 Control from Butterfly, Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass, Collar and Wrist Control from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo insists on his students connecting a recovery with a follow-up sweep or submission: [I] Holding 2on1 Control affords one with the ability to retain his or her guard after an opponent grabs a leg and tries to pas...
Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass, Hip Turn vs Reverse Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo provides simple solutions to a common problem: [I] If your legs are preoccupied while your opponent forces your back flat with a Bullfighter Pass, sit up and post behind, splaying your legs away from his control...
Collar & Elbow Guard Pull from Standing → Short Hook Sweep → Recovery vs Toreando → Collar & Elbow Hook Sweep → Partial X Guard Entry → Unbalance Sweep from X Guard
     
Short Hook Sweep from Guard Pull, Guard Recovery vs Toreando Passing
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo teaches the Short Hook Sweep and how to continue playing guard once the opponent initiates Toreando Passing after you've Pulled Guard.
Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly → Guard Recovery → Hip Roll Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers his Butterfly Guard: [I] If your opponent slips through your hand-fighting defenses and grabs onto your collar for a pass, immediately dedicate both hands to his wrist and break off his grip. If he pass...
Sitting Butterfly Guard vs Circle / Toreando Passing
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to Hand Fight, Break Grips, and stay upright in Butterfly Guard against an opponent specializing in Toreando style passing.
Guard Recovery vs Guard Passing
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo holds guard by determining and owning the inside space. As the opponent collides with you to pass, retract and coil yourself to generate the space to spring your body into a structure position that halts his onc...
Posted: 2529 days ago
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Guard, 2on1, Single Leg & Hip Roll vs Toreando Guard Pass
     

3 Part Lesson - Block a strong Toreando style pass by keeping the opponent in front of you and within your guard. If the opponent dodges your legs and is closing the distance to hold Side Control, counter sequentially through a 2on1 to...
2on1 Guard Recovery vs Toreando Passing
     

2 Part Lesson - With the 2on1, keep the opponent within your guard by using your shin and hooks to block his oncoming forward pressure.
Posted: 2444 days ago
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Pulling Guard & Recovering
     

3 Part Lesson - Pull Guard with strength and tension to hold yourself together structurally as you transition from top to bottom. A secure construction allows you to change your reaction and movement without falling apart.
Frame & Guard Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson - Lock out your frames to block and bench away the opponent's upper body to preserve the space to recover your guard.
Posted: 1937 days ago
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Seated Butterfly Guard Basics
     

3 Part Lesson - Hand fighting, upright posture, leg work, protecting your neck, and blocking the guard pass are essential skills necessary to play a Seated Butterfly Guard.
Posted: 1660 days ago
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Get-Up Escape vs Toreando Pass, Double-Collar Control Hook-Lift to X-Guard, Take-Down Sweep from X
     

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares options as an alternative to disengaged supine guard-play: If your opponent manages to find separation from your Seated/Open Butterfly-Guard while they are in a standing posture, it may pose som...
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