2 Part Technique - Raise your opponent's feet off the mat to put him flat on his back in a less offensive position. Once on his back, dive your hands between his knees with your elbows held tightly to your body and secure double under ...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes when you go to squash your opponent's Butterfly Guard with the Folding Pass, there is no room for Double Under Control because he is crunching inward and protecting his hip. If this happens, go for Underhoo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo develops pressure in all positions through passing: [I] Deflect your opponent's knees from impeding your pathway around his guard by clubbing your forearm against the side of his legs and delivering your center-...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight to create an Over Under Control opening against the opponent's butterfly guard. Beat the opponent's half guard by resting your weight above his pinned knee. If an opponent with strong legs forces the Over ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent likes to play flat on his back with his feet fighting your hands, the underhook is well defended and you will have to deal with his legs before you can pummel for upper body control. Grab onto his an...

2 Part Technique - The Folding Pass isn't necessarily an attack used to initiate against the Butterfly Guard; in a more realistic context, the opening for the move happens after some hand fighting or pressure from other passes. The tim...

4 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. Sweeping isn't solely about undermining your opponent's base with a deep guard; it's also about how you well you finish once you get on top. For example, if you gain double ankle...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo remarks on friction and technique in Nogi: [I] Dry your hands on your shorts before attempting a lock around your opponent; any help you can get by removing sweat from your hands will go a long way toward your p...

2 Part Technique - When performing the Folding Pass, do not forget how to important it is to continuously drive your weight into his legs and anchor yourself tightly with Double Under Control; your opponent, if he is any good, will mos...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares tactics against the Guard-Pull: [I] Use explosive, short movements to break your opponent's grips and release your wrists from his opening holds. When he closes the distance to make contact for his legal ...

2 Part Lesson - Use Double Under Hooks against the opponent's waist to pin him and negate their Butterfly Guard Hooks with your own lower body. Spring and leap into the air to clear their feet, landing in Side Control or Half Guard.

2 Part Technique - The Jumping Pass versus Butterfly Guard is a powerful and explosive tool in your passing arsenal whenever you can reach Double Under Control. Choose which side to face, leaning your shoulder and blocking his thigh wi...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo reveals methods of finding the Under Hook against an opponent's upper body through Hand Fighting and fast controls.