Marcelo talks with Paul Schreiner, Matt Arroyo, and visitors about strategy, energy expenditure, Hook Sweep elevation, and the balance. What it all boils down to: spend your energy early for attack, don't save it for later and waste it...

Marcelo stresses several key aspects of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly Guard with Collar and Elbow Control: (a) Begin moving your hips for the sweep as soon as you smack on the Collar & Elbow; the opponent will more than likely slip out...

Marcelo helps Greg understand the finer aspects of Handfighting from Butterfly: Never expose your elbows (or feet) and open up space around your body for the opponent to attack. Keep your elbows tight to your side, all while fighting f...

Allow your partner to build and create a situation when drilling a specific technique without fighting against his move, because he would have to answer differently.

Marcelo advises Kanan on how to properly re-attack from the Butterfly-Guard: If you encounter an opponent who happens to counter your butterfly-hooks mid-lift with heavy sprawling pressure and framing, you must train and develop the re...

Marcelo helps Savannah understand how to implement one of his favorite techniques to sweep an opponent, even for use against the highest levels of competition: Elongate your opponent's body, effectively reducing the rotational inertia ...

Marcelo and Joachim help Jon troubleshoot his finish for a Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard with Double Over-hooks or Collar-Tie & Elbow-Control into either Full-Mount, Side-Control, Front-Headlock, or the Back.

Marcelo & Kurt talk about an incredibly important detail when countering Double Under-Hooks from your Seated Butterfly-Guard: If your opponent while kneeling beats your hands and dives forward with their chest for a Body-Lock, try your...