Marcelo prevents a pin and finds a finish: If your opponent is able to tackle your hips and bring you down to the mat, they still need to make a shift from your lower-body to your upper-body in order to establish pinning pressure. Befo...

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo counters his opponent's counter to a Scissors-Sweep: If your opponent steps up their foot to post against the direction of your initial Swissors-Sweep, take your bottom-leg from the outside and place your foo...

Master Fabio Gurgel finishes a Reverse Triangle Choke: If your opponent posts out their hand in response to your Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, release their far-elbow and post onto your own hand to create e...

3 Part Technique - The Hook Sweep is not only a great sweep to score points with, but a great way to set up your next move. Your Re Hook Sweep can catch the opponent off guard resulting in the sweep or you can continue to attempt Hook ...

2 Part Technique - Countering the Traditional Stack Passes using the Elbow Push Technique. At the end of the Elbow Push technique, the option to trap the arm and move in to the Crucifix position is available.

2 Part Technique - Your opponent shoots for a takedown and you defend by Sprawling. If the opponent continues to reach and push for the takedown, he exposes himself for the Crucifix. The Crucifix Armbar and Rear Naked Choke are the 2 m...

3 Part Technique - Your next movement will always depend on your opponent's reaction. This instructional focuses on the connection between these Guard Passes, not the details of the move. Often, your only option is to force a technique...

3 Part Technique - If your leg gets stuck trying to pass Half Guard a great option is the Back Step Pass vs Half Guard. When you swing your leg back, your opponent might attempt to reach for an Under Hook for control, yet this will exp...

2 Part Technique - Leg Over Guard Pass after the opponent is able to regain Half Guard from your Mount. If your knee is off the mat, you cannot Leg Over properly. So, transitioning into the Traditional Underhook and Head Control Half G...

1 Part Technique - When the opponent turtles immediately grab the Seatbelt Control. Force your knee against the opponent's elbow to open up space to secure the Crucifix Position. Not only is the Crucifix a great position to finish with...

2 Part Technique - When you stand to pass make certain to keep the opponent pinned to the ground. You don't want to give him the option for the opponent to stand also. The opponent may hold your leg in Half Guard to prevent the pass wh...

2 Part Technique - The Leg Over Pass is a great solution if the opponent escapes your Mount by securing Half Guard. If the opponent escapes differently by creating a lot of space, transition from Mount to Knee on Belly to secure a anot...

2 Part Technique - Always push and hold the opponent's back to the mat when passing his guard. 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...