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Back Step Kneebar vs Half Guard, Toe Hold vs Reverse Half
     

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...
Posted: 666 days ago
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North South Choke vs Reverse Half Guard
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Paul converts a Back-Step Guillotine into a North/South Choke: After you've cleared your knee and swung over to the opposite side of your opponent's Half-Guard, they may try to prevent you from successful...
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Paul demonstrates the Back-Step Pass: If your opponent is able to under-hook you from their half-guard, you can try framing against their shoulder to make enough space for a quick pummel of your own under...
Posted: 828 days ago
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Guillotine Choke vs Reverse Half Guard
     

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...
Knee Slide to Back Step Pass
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs one of his leading go-to combos by chaining together a Knee Slide into Half Guard, then Back Stepping with his left leg towards the far side.
Knee Slide to Back Step & Knee Parry
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs one of his leading go-to combos by chaining together a Knee Slide into Half Guard, then Back Stepping with his left leg towards the far side. If the opponent continues to force an up-right position fro...
Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South
     

2 Part Technique - The Turning Pass vs Half Guard is an excellent choice for when your opponent is hiding the space you need for the underhook and he refuses to unlock his legs. Hold onto his toes to prevent him from posting on the mat...
Back Step Pass vs De La Riva Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo back-steps out of De la Riva: [I] If your opponent's DLR-Hook can be pressed low with your knee toward the outside, you may have enough clearance to simply cross through for a Double Knee Slide Pass. However, if...
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Use the Back Step Pass against an opponent that has won the Under Hook in Half Guard. Switching to the other side will often give you the chance to regain the Under Hook. If the opponent torques at your knee in Half ...
Posted: 5007 days ago
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Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step to Over Under Pass
     

2 Part Technique - The Back Step into Reverse Half Guard is an excellent solution for when your opponent places you inside his Half Guard and you cannot pummel for an underhook. As you land your hip onto the mat on the opposite side, t...
Posted: 5006 days ago
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Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Belt and Knee Control vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Back Step against an opponent's Under Hook from Half Guard. Control the opponent's belt and knee as he attempts to reverse you from Half Guard using his under hook. Free your legs once the opponent starts reversing a...
Posted: 5002 days ago
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Back Step vs DLR & Berimbolo
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo passes the opponent's De La Riva through a up-right and strong back step, applying his guard passing principal of forcing Half Guard through a new perspective.
Underhook and Head Control vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard,
     

4 Part Technique - Re-pummel or collapse the opponent's arms preventing your Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard. If the opponent's arm slips out to Under Hook against your position, switch to Back Step and re-establish a control...
Guillotine Escape vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends an Arm-In Guillotine from Half Guard: [I] Tripod up and grab your opponent's legs to help free your knee and foot from inside the half; you may be able to slip free with a strong push or have to cut your...
Guillotine Choke from Back-Step Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo submits and passes with the Guillotine against De-la-Riva Guard: [I] If your opponent pummels for an Underhook while you are holding him down with the Back-Step, glance behind your shoulder to see if his or her ...
Guillotine vs De-la-Riva → Back Step Half Guard to Over Under Pass → Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo swivels around his opponent's Half Guard until an opportunity to attack presents itself: [I] Look for the Reverse Underhook off the Back-Step to pass into North/South or land on his neck for the Guillotine Choke...
Back-Step Pass vs De-la-Riva Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates the intricacies of his Back-Step Pass against the De-la-Riva Guard: [I] Post on the heel of the palm of your hand, grabbing the same-side lapel; when you back-step, twist the grip to further stabilize...
Over Under Control Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Memorize the counters to uncommon situations, even if you've only experienced the answer once. If the opponent locks Half Guard high against your Over Under Pass and straightens your weight in alignment, collapse his...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Standing Step Pass vs Butterfly, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Don't let someone taller than you grab your jacket from over your shoulders; he can shake you like a carpet. Even though we can't always rely on physical attributes to define the success of our personal game, we can ...
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Over Under Control vs Half Guard, Sit Over vs Deep Half Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Use the principle of "I believe I can and will" to continue switching your base against an opponent that locks a deep Under Hook from Half Guard, to find the Under Hook. Back Stepping can create the openings needed i...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Standing Step Pass vs Butterfly, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent anticipates the Knee Slide against his Butterfly Guard after you grab for Collar & Elbow Control, tug him forward and cut your foot out from between his legs for the Standing Step Pass. If you encoun...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - As you feel the opponent's resistance against your Collar and Elbow Control Knee Slide, immediately Back Step against his awkwardly broken Butterfly Guard. Step with length and speed to beat his near leg from blockin...
Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Toehold Control vs Reverse Half Guard
     

3 Part Technique - In this lesson, Marcelo expounds upon even more details regarding the Leg Over to Reverse Half transition and the Back Step Pass: (a) If the opponent laces his Figure-4 in a manner that prevents you from turning his ...
Sprawl vs Deep Half Entry, Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Circumstances may call for you to sprawl against your opponent's attempt to pull you into his Deep Half Guard, but if you cannot successfully free your leg, resort to the Leg Over Pass. Upon landing, if he begins cli...
Sprawl vs Deep Half Entry → Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds a pass against a Deep Half Guard Pull: [I] If your opponent launches underneath your base and collects your hips in a Deep Single Leg Half Guard (aka Deep-Shallow, Gordo-Half, et al.), push yourself backwa...
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