3 Part Technique - Press the opponent's back to the mat to initiate passing. Control at the opponent's stomach and knee, while keeping your far leg out. Attempt the Standing Step Pass, but if the opponent holds a Half Guard, use the Kn...

2 Part Technique - Before the opponent can establish a control and put you in the De La Riva Guard position, break the grips and work a pass of your own, such as the Over / Under Guard Pass. However, now the opponent was able to establ...

2 Part Technique - The Collar and Elbow Control is a great technique to keep the opponent down when passing the guard from standing. Take advantage of your speed and top position by trying a Knee Slide Pass. If the opponent closes his ...

2 Part Technique - Press the opponent to the mat and initiate a guard pass using Collar and Elbow Control. You may not be able to Standing Step Pass or Knee Slide if the opponent locks a strong Half Guard. The opponent's next reaction ...

2 Part Technique - Push your opponent flat onto his back and pass with the Standing Step by pushing his knee down and kicking your leg back while supporting your weight down on his stomach. Drive your shin across his belly and prepare ...

2 Part Technique - Approach your opponent's Butterfly with the idea of winning on the very first move in the hand fight. Primarily, you'll want to gain an underhook, but if he hides it well, play low and plan for a strong collar tie wh...

2 Part Technique - Fold the opponent if he holds your leg in Half Guard as you stand to pass. If the opponent's leg remains strong enough to prevent the fold, concentrate both hands on his knee to force the pass.

2 Part Technique - If your opponent anticipates the Knee Slide against his Butterfly Guard after you grab for Collar & Elbow Control, tug him forward and cut your foot out from between his legs for the Standing Step Pass. If you encoun...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent attempts to recover against your pass, circle towards his head and pummel inside. Fight against the opponent's knees and legs to establish control and secure the pass.

2 Part Lesson - The opponent shields his knee against your chest to relieve pressure and grips your collar. Break his grip to re-direct the tempo and pick his knee off the mat to modify his guard. Kick your leg free or fold the opponen...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to pass if your opponent wins the Cross-Grip: [I] In the event that your opponent obtains a Cross-Grip for 2on1 Control, immediately answer back by breaking the grip off with a smack. If he is strong a...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds a way around the Seated Butterfly Guard: [I] Utilize Collar & Elbow Control to surprise your opponent with a quick Knee Slide Pass straight into Munegatame (Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount). [II] ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo puts the cart before the horse in terms of non-telegraphically passing without first establishing stabilizing controls: [I] Passing from Combat-Base (Suwariwaza; Sonkyo, Kikyo, Tatehiza, Hanza, Yankii, et al.) i...