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Establishing your game when passing the Butterfly Guard
     

Marcelo discusses with a student on breaking the tension and establishing the position for your game when passing the Butterfly Guard.
Posted: 5218 days ago
 14551 views
Hand Fighting and using the Butterfly Guard for Hook Sweeps
     
Using the Butterfly Guard compared to an Open Guard on your back
     

Marcelo explains the importance of a Butterfly Guard vs an Open Guard on your back.
Posted: 4989 days ago
 10737 views
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     

Marcelo and Jon discuss about what do against an elusive or reluctant opponent standing in front of you Butterfly Guard. If he pounces or tries to dart in at an angle, engage your hooks and try to follow his legs with them. If he back ...
Posted: 4720 days ago
 4110 views
Hand Fighting, Breaking Gi Grips
     

To gi, or not to gi?, that is the question. Cliché? Yes, but it is still quite a controversial topic amongst grappling practitioners today. Marcelo's stance on this is clear: Train both. If you make a mistake while wearing the k...
Guillotine Escape, Hand-Fighting vs Butterfly, Double Under Control vs Butterfly
     

Don't miss out on this exclusive, in-depth conversation between two black belt ADCC veterans that was recorded after some solid training. Marcelo recounts some of the weaknesses he found in his 2011 fight with Australian middleweight, ...
Butt-Scooting Strategies
     

Marcelo helps Jon fix postural problems when his opponent attempts a Cartwheel Pass against his Seated/Butterfly (Open) Guard. Aggressively approaching your opponent from the Seated Position clearly helps indicate which contestant is t...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     

Marcelo explains to Jessica the fundamentals of maintaining the Butterfly Guard against kneeling and standing opponents.
Posted: 3243 days ago
 1019 views
Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

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...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 2on1, Cross Arm and Belt Control, Double Under Control
     

Orlando inquires about what to do when his opponent forcefully retracts his arm from a 2on1 Control. Marcelo insists on keeping the Pistol Grip for as long as possible, and reaching for the Cross Arm & Belt Control when the opponent pu...
Hand Fighting
     

It is crucial to never repeat your mistakes, even when hand-fighting against your opponent; e.g. If you grab your opponent's wrist and he counters by grabbing your attacking wrist with his free hand, immediately pull it back out and tr...
Posted: 3525 days ago
 844 views
Opening an Opponent Sitting on his Knees from Butterfly Guard
     

Marcelo answers how to set up an opponent from Butterfly Guard that sits defensively on his knees by using momentum to eventually force him self into revealing and exposing an opportunity.
Posted: 3208 days ago
 843 views
2on1 Control from Butterfly
     

Marcelo discusses with Savannah several options with 2on1 and their respective contingencies based on posture (opponent kneeling or standing) and control (friction differences within gi or nogi). He prefers to attack the legs when an o...
Answering Immediately
     

Marcelo explains the importance of immediately answering the opponent in the moment.
Posted: 2032 days ago
 660 views
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     

Engaging with an opponent starts with Hand Fighting, which connects into controls. Force, weave, and parry your Hand Fighting against an opponent consciously defending inside, thwarting your connections to controls.
Posted: 4279 days ago
 651 views
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, Collar and Elbow Control from Butterfly
     

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...
Posted: 3649 days ago
 626 views
Double Collar → Double Elbow → Double Under → Hook Lift
     

Marcelo & Scott help Orlando understand how to disrupt an opponent's kneeling base with the Hook Lift technique.
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass
     

Paul & Gianni briefly discuss the ramifications of staying flat with Sleeve Control: Stay too long on your back and you might give up an advantage point; recover guard quickly using the sleeve and you are safe from the score.
Posted: 3692 days ago
 609 views
Double Collar Control from Butterfly, Partial X Guard Entry vs Hook Lift Counter
     

Marcelo solves a problem Philippe has been having when his opponent pinches his Butterfly Hook after getting lifted up with Double Collar Control. Marcelo says to transition to the Partial X-Guard by straightening out one of his hooks ...
Defending the Cross & Same-Side Knee Slide against Seated Single Leg
     

Phil inquires about how to prevent his opponent from cutting heavily across or over his legs when looking for 1Leg X with Single Leg Control from Butterfly. Marcelo believes that there is no magic movement to stop this from happening, ...
Butt-scooting vs Backpedaling
     

Marcelo and Yuta-san discuss tactics regarding a standing opponent who disengages from Hand-Fighting against the Seated/Butterfly Guard. There exists a delicate interplay between remaining safe against a surprise attack and opening you...
Hook Sweep from Butterfly Guard
     

Marcelo helps Zane figure out how to make his Butterfly Sweep effective against larger defensive opponents: Find your grips, scoot close, fall to your side and lift. Keep your bottom leg flexed and planted close to your hips so you can...
Advanced Hook-Sweeping from Butterfly-Guard
     

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...
Closed-Guard to Butterfly-Guard, Breaking Gi-Grips from Butterfly, 1Leg X-Guard Entry
     

Marcelo & Adam help Jon troubleshoot a situation based on a previous super-fight: Placing your feet on your opponent's hips is an important aspect of distance-making, particularly when you are attempting to break your opponent's grips ...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     

Marcelo helps Hana understand certain aspects of Hand-Fighting from Butterfly-Guard in terms of attack and defense. Pummeling for greater control is oftentimes prefaced with movements akin to bushwhacking or trailblazing through thick ...
Posted: 1255 days ago
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