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Knee Weave Pass vs Cross Knee Half Guard to Mount
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a variation on the Leg-Weave/Tripod Pass: When posting your hand against your opponent's torso to maintain an upright posture inside their Closed-Guard, grip onto both sides of their lapels for greater stabil...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Spiral Armbar vs Half Guard, Knee Parry vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - If the opponent brings his knees together to block your Knee Slide Pass, use Collar and Elbow Control to pull up and expose space to Mount. Mounting against the Butterfly can be risky, but generally it is worth the a...
Breaking Gi Grips, Transition to Mount, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Folding Pass, Folding Pass to Mount
     

3 Part Technique - Thrust your hips forward while popping the opponent's knee back to force the mount. Commonly the opponent will desperately close a weak half guard to prevent points. Control the opponents head into alignment to escap...
Push to Open Guard, Standing Step vs Open Guard, Knee on Belly, Transition to Mount vs Butterfly
     

3 Part Technique - Shove your opponent onto his back into Open Guard from his Butterfly to reduce his mobility, placing one hand on his stomach and the other on his knee. If you don't meet any resistance when you hike his leg straight,...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Monoplata vs Half Guard, Guillotine vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Use both hands against a strong, unmovable inside leg to transition into mount. Once the opponent holds half guard, swing your leg over and swim for the under hook to pass. The opponent will commonly use his arm to b...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over to Back Step Pass, Back Step Half Guard to Back Control
     

2 Part Technique - Finding the underhook to pass your opponent's half guard may take several transitions; if you miss on the Leg Over Pass after transitioning to Mount against his guard, quickly spin around to the reverse half guard, a...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over Pass, Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard, Back Step Pass
     

2 Part Technique - After vaulting over your opponent's guard into the mount, an easy solution for when he captures your ankle is the Leg Over Pass. Simply, dismount by swinging your free leg over his chest and landing with a good farsi...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over Pass vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Use both hands against a strong, unmovable inside leg to transition into mount. Once the opponent holds half guard, swing your leg over and swim for the under hook to pass. Control both of the opponent's wrists to cl...
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Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Half Guard to Mount
     

2 Part Technique - You will have the speed advantage against an opponent with his back on the ground. Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between yours. If the opponent controls at your knee to prevent your leg from sw...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Monoplata vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between your legs. From Half Guard, swing your leg over the opponent by popping yourself up and immediately find the under hook. If the opponent blocks your swing,...
Breaking Gi Grips vs De-La-Riva, Transition to Mount vs De-La-Riva, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Dismantle your opponent's Open Guard by immediately addressing his grips and warding away his De-La-Riva hook with your knee. After breaking off his grip from your collar, vault over his inside knee, landing in mount...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo skips the hand-fight when slippery: [I] If you cannot get ahold of your opponent's hands when setting up your pass because sweat is making it difficult to grip, omit this phase of your plan entirely and thrust d...
Quarter Mount -> Half Mount -> Reverse Underhook Pass
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo circumvents roadblocks while passing from his knees: [I] Passing while kneeling can be a helpful approach when your opponent is looking to build up his guard under your base or directly attack your legs. Increme...
Breaking Grips vs Open Guard, Leg Drag Pass vs Open Guard, Transition to Mount, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Turn your knee against the opponent's guard to inhibit his De La Riva offense and break his cross collar control. Drag the opponent's leg across your body and close the distance before he re-places guard. If the opponen...
Transition to Mount vs De La Riva → Knee Slide vs Reverse De La Riva
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a Rockstar/Baseball Slide vs DLR/RDLR: [I] Avoid letting your opponent gain control over your hands as you approach his guard; point your lead knee to the outside to stifle his Delariva-Hook and stuff his ...
Breaking Grips vs Open Guard → Transition to Mount vs DLR → Knee Cross vs Half Guard → Over Under Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shuts down the sleeve grips of his opponent to pass the DLR: [I] Stuff your opponent's foot in between your legs and vault over his knee into ¾-Mount. Whichever underhook you gain, cut the knee opposite t...
Under Hook & Head Control, Cradle vs Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Control the opponent's near wrist as you step inside his Butterfly Guard to prevent his Single Leg, 1LXG, and other attacks. With your attack in mind, clutch the Under Hook & Head Control then drive into Mount. If the o...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly → Leg Over Pass → North South to Front Headlock
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo leaps through his opponent's guard: [I] Surprise your opponent's guard by shoving his knee through your legs and vaulting over the top of it, landing in the Mount. If you need to readjust your position, clean up...
Double Leg Takedown → Figure-Four Lock from Tackle
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo prevents his opponent from slipping out of a tackle: [I] If your opponent is trying to break free from your Double Leg on the mat, mount over top of his legs before releasing your hold and climbing up higher for...
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Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids letting his opponent gain an advantage from a Botinha: Don't let your opponent fully extended their body once they've captured your ankle for the Straight Foot-Lock; while you may not tap to the sub...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 3 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the "Crossed" Foot-Lock: If your opponent crosses your ankle into their opposite side armpit, i.e. contralaterally, and falls back for the Straight Ankle-Lock submission, do your utmost to sit...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 1 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the Botinha: If your opponent pauses after encircling your ankle with their arm, deliver a kick with your free leg as you slip your foot out of the hold heel first towards center-line. However...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 2 of 4 -- Marcelo avoids tapping from an Ankle-Lock: Whenever your opponent drops back with your foot controlled for a Straight Ankle-Lock, do your best to ride up with their own momentum and not have to rely on your hands ...
Crawling to Mount vs Single Leg X Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul teaches a Pass against Single Leg X for 7 points: [I] Divert your opponent's attempt to uproot your lead leg with Shin-on-Shin from Seated Single Leg Control by driving your weight into the Reverse Side. Use your t...
Knee Inside Pass vs Open Guard, Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Mount to Knee on Belly, Knee on Belly to Mount Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows a few ways to crawl over into Mount: [I] Utilize Double Collar/Lapel Grips to drive your knee across on the opponent's same-side leg and staple it to the mat while you hunt for a tight, far-armpit Crossface. ...
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