2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Master Fabio Gurgel shows a Back-Step against Half-Guard into some Double-Trouble: Starting from a split-leg position on top, swing your far-foot behind you in a wide arc such that you land sitting on top of y...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Paul connects the Back-Step with a Guillotine: Free your knee as you swing across to the opposite side of your opponent's under-hook and half-guard for the Back-Step Pass; if you don't free it, your oppon...

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Matheus demonstrate an effective option from the Seated-Position against a standing opponent: After successfully pulling guard against your opponent with 2on1-Control, if your opponent is able to ste...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo emphasizes a point of precise pressure mid-pass: Training certain techniques in the gi can afford oneself with a much greater tolerance for mistakes in movement, whereas in nogi the margins for er...

2 Part Lesson -- Don't hang out in Deep-Half (Top): Whenever your opponent gets underneath your base and splits your feet, immediately transition to the opposite side. If your near-knee is down, vault across your opponent's head and ch...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends the Berimbolo and applies his Back-Step sequence: After standing to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, stand in a posture that kills the Delariva-Hook; point your knee towards the outside and cont...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to properly grip-fight from Seated Guard: Don't let your opponent make a grip on your collar(s) or your pant(s); slide your foot at the slightest notice of when your opponent tries to control y...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shares his way of passing the Deep Half Guard: If your opponent places you into Deep Half Guard, redistribute your weight so that your knee by your opponent's head is supporting your balance. Pin the opponent's...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo turns his opponent's knee cut attack into a Single Leg Takedown: If you miss the timing to pummel your foot inside for Shin-on-Shin Control, and your opponent splits your guard knocking you flat with a Knee-Cut...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies his Udegatame from Butterfly: Pummel for Double Underhooks and Hood Lift your opponent so that he or she must post his or her hands on the mat to avoid danger. While still elevated on your shins, strike...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo surfaces after submerged with a Guillotine: When threatened with a Guillotine Choke, jump and pass to the side opposite of your head. Avoid getting put inside your opponent's Half-Guard; use your hand to block ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains a fundamental principal used throughout his Jiu-Jitsu, the idea of holding on. Holding on, like a game of tug of war, to reveal which person will own the control.