3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots for ways that dismantle the 1Leg X Guard: [I] Using the 2on1, dig underneath your opponent's base by going shin-to-shin and either lifting his leg or sliding through for 1Leg X. If your opponent tr...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains several key details on how use his most dominant control from Guard, the 2on1, to find the opponent's legs.

3 Part Technique - The principle of chaining your attacks is a vital concept for high-level grappling, in that, you must be ready to answer your opponent's counter to your initial set-up. If you can account for the variety of ways in w...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to use his strongest control from guard, the 2on1, to find and grab the opponent's legs. In addition, he navigates through an opponent posting against his upper body to rip away from the 2on1.

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...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses his adversary's energy toward his own favor: [I] If you feel a lot of resistance after pulling guard with 2on1 Control, particularly against a much larger opponent, use his momentum against him and sling yo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares with his Advanced Class a series he developed from his first experience with takedowns in jiu-jitsu: [I] Starting with a Collar Grip from Standing (acquired perhaps after a grip-break), lunge forward and ...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo utilizes the lapel to his advantage for a set of interconnected sweeping options: If your opponent manages to bypass your ''sandwich'' and is able to place their knee across your thigh while you are p...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a quick, low-risk Takedown/Sweep from Seated Guard: [I] Gain Double Wrist Control while standing before pulling guard; when your opponent pulls away his arms from your grips, use his momentum to lean into...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reviews the 3 sweeps from the previous lesson on Shin-to-Shin Guard: If you can grab the far-wrist, kick out the far leg; if you they step too closely with the far leg, hit an ankle pick; lastly, if they back-s...

3 Part Lesson - Through dominant Hand Fighting, find controls to give you the connection to execute appropriately paired attacks.

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to legally pull and attack: Engage your opponent on the feet using Kumite-Arasoi (Grip/Hand-Fighting) for the intention of Hikikomi (Guard-Pulling) with Kumigata (Forms of Grip; e.g. Ryotedori ...