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2on1 Control from Standing, Double Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - The 2on1 Control is a very dominant control from the Guard and for using Takedowns. 2 common Double Leg set ups from the control is once the opponent attempts to pull his arm away, or by being preemptive and crossing...
Posted: 5092 days ago
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Armdrag, Double Leg, Single Leg
     
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2 Part Technique - Follow up with a quick Armdrag from hand fighting. It is preferable to have 2 separate take downs from each side of an Armdrag. One side opens the opponent for a strong Double Leg, while the other exposes a Single Le...
Posted: 4974 days ago
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Double Leg Takedown, Guillotine Escape
     
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2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting to open the opponent's arms, so he cannot defend your Double Leg. Continue to drive when the opponent sprawls and finish by chopping at his closest leg with a trip. If the opponent attempts a Guillo...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing, Hand Fighting, Double Leg Takedown
     
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3 Part Technique - Don't accept any grips from the opponent, because you are unaware if he has strong throws or not. If the opponent is able to secure Collar and Elbow Control, immediately break the collar grip first before twisting yo...
Double Leg Takedown, North South Choke from Side Control, Seat Belt Control.
     
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2 Part Technique - Use hand fighting to open the opponent's arms and clear a path for a takedown. Turn the corner to finish a strong Double Leg. A common reaction from the opponent is a quick Under Hook to prevent Side Control after a ...
Hand Fighting from Stand Up, Arm Drag, Double Leg, Guillotine from Standing
     
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2 Part Technique - You must create an opening using Hand Fighting when the opponent lowers his level, because a straight posture allows for an easy takedown. Expose the opponent's hips and legs for a strong Double Leg using an Armdrag....
Hand Fighting from Standing, 2on1 from Standing, Armdrag, Double Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - Hand fight for cross wrist control with your dominant hand to set up the 2on1. Using the 2on1 control, throw the opponent's arm across his body to open up space for a double leg takedown. If he prevents you from secu...
Posted: 4847 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing, Breaking Gi Grips from Standing, Double Leg Takedown, Guillotine Escape from Side Control
     
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3 Part Technique - The best time to shoot for the double leg takedown is when the opponent isn't thinking to sprawl. If your opponent is looking to control your gi with Collar and Elbow control, perhaps to implement a judo throw, immed...
Double Elbow Control from Standing, Hand Fighting from Standing, Single Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - While your opponent fights for inside control of your arms in the stand-up, look to cup your hands underneath both of his elbows -leaving you direct access to his legs for a shot. Use this Double Elbow Control to rai...
Hand Fighting from Standing, 2on1 from Standing, Pull Guard, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly, Tripod Sweep from Open Guard, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Open Guard, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Another reliable option for starting a match is to pull Butterfly Guard with 2on1 Control. Grab his wrist with your same-side hand to allow your other hand to grab onto his sleeve and form the Pistol Grip. You may al...
Hand Fighting from Standing, Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     
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4 Part Technique - Remove your opponent's grip on your collar from standing by dedicating both of your hands on his sleeve or wrist, ripping it off with forward motion from your arms, and reeling backward with your body. Before he can ...
Posted: 4649 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing, Double Leg Takedown, Sit Out vs Front Headlock, Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     
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2 Part Technique - The surest way to finishing the Double Leg Takedown is to properly set up your penetration step. This includes dislodging his hands away from the path of your arms and shoulders to his hips and legs. Utilize hand-fig...
2on1 from Standing, Ankle Pick from Butterfly, Single Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - At the start of the match, when your grips will be stronger on account of dryness, dominate the hand fight with 2on1 Control. Pulling Seated or Butterfly Guard with the 2on1 will often provoke your opponent into plan...
2on1 from Standing, Guard Pull from Standing, Interlaced Fingers from Standing, 1Leg X Guard Entry
     
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3 Part Technique - The lesson here is that when you decide to pull guard, you need to do so with a strong, dry control so that you can (1) legally keep the fight on the ground, and (2) possibly set-up your opponent for 1Leg X when he t...
2on1 from Standing, 1Leg X Guard Sweep, Ankle Pick from Butterfly, Guillotine vs Butterfly
     
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3 Part Technique - Pulling guard is best accomplished when you hold onto a solid hand fighting control while you sit down; for one, it binds you close to your opponent so he must engage you on the ground, and secondly, it offers many s...
Hand Fighting from Standing, 2on1 from Standing, Single Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - Marcelo's hand-fighting techniques are versatile, in that, they functionally translate quite well from the ground, directly to the stand-up. Fight for a cross grip on his wrist and a hold on his elbow, and time your ...
Posted: 4523 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing, Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     
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2 Part Technique - It is important to address the removal of your opponent's grip the moment after its made; waiting to deal with it will only work against you in the long run. If he bypasses your hands and grabs onto a same-side sleev...
Posted: 4516 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing, Armdrag, 2on1, Foot Sweep, Double Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - Aim to grab onto your opponents wrists from above while Hand Fighting, although you may have to end up grabbing his palms if he is defending well. Regardless, use your grip to feed him into the Arm Drag; this opening...
Collar Control from Standing, Pumphandle Gi Grip, Single Leg Takedown
     
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4 Part Technique - According to Marcelo, you do not have to spend a significant portion of your training time learning takedowns in order to be successful in competition. Since you will always have the option of pulling guard, all you ...
Double Wrist Control, Breaking Gi Grips from Standing, Armdrag, Double Leg Takedown
     
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2 Part Technique - The best time to take a shot is when you can get your opponent to plant his feet and retract his upper body away from his hips and knees. One clever way to accomplish this very ideal moment is off of a Grip Break fro...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing, Hand Fighting from Standing,
     
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2 Part Technique - If you lose the initial hand fighting exchange and the opponent controls first, break the grips and try again. Use both hands to break a collar control and twist your body if the opponent grips your elbow. Rotate and...
Posted: 4404 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing, 2on1, Single Leg Takedown, Guard Pull, 2on1 Control from Butterfly .
     
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3 Part Technique - 2on1 Control is Marcelo's preferred method of attack when starting a match on your feet. The 2on1 not only allows Marcelo to shoot in for a Single, but also lets him pull safely into his guard. To gain the control, d...
Armdrag, Single Leg Takedown, Leg Trip Takedown, Jumping on the Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix :
     
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3 Part Technique - The Armdrag is a very efficient method of attack for opening up space for a shot while Hand Fighting from Standing. Use the drag to throw your opponent's arms out of the way and hit a Single Leg to Run-The-Pipe and f...
Double Leg Takedown, Side Control to Back Control
     
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3 Part Technique - Your success in executing a Double Leg Takedown from Standing is primarily a matter of evading your opponents hands, and this can be accomplished in a variety of ways. However, it is important to remember to finish t...
Hand Fighting from Standing, 2on1 Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Expose the opponent's legs for take downs using strong and focused Hand Fighting. If you can navigate hand fighting into 2on1, use the stronger control to apply the same concept of clearing a path to the opponent's l...
Posted: 4329 days ago
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1Leg X Guard Retention
     
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Turning Pass vs Half Guard
     
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Breaking Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     
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