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Hand Fighting from Standing > Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches Hand-Fighting: In order to gain favorable grips on your opponent (Kumigata), you must engage in the battle of denying your opponent's prefered controls as well (Kumite-Arasoi). Track your opponent's han...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses an opponent's strong collar grip: If you can help it, don't let your opponent find a grip on your collar while standing; allowing such may lend comfort to your opponent's mindset as well as place you ...
Gi Grips from Standing
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo talks about the importance of grip-fighting (kumite-arasoi): The Double-Leg Takedown is unique in that you can apply it successfully on your opponent without having to make a grip beforehand; nearly every other...
Breaking the Pant Cuff Grip
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo demonstrates one very specific and frustrating hold, the opponent's grip within the pant cuff - similar to a Monkey Grip within the jacket sleeve opening. The grip starts on the outside, and folds within the cuf...
Posted: 2230 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips
     

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo stresses the need for timely reactivity when threatened by a Collar-Grip in various situations: If your opponent breaches your defensive wall via hand-fighting, immediately smack away his or her fingers from ci...
Breaking Grips from Standing
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo breaks, twists, and disengages with the opponent's grips to stay ahead in the Hand Fight.
Posted: 2595 days ago
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2on1 from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo discusses his Kumite-Arasoi (Grip Fighting): [I] If your opponent is resistant to committing contact and continually disengages from grip formations, chase him down and offer up your wrist; brush your arm within...
Osotogake vs Kuchikitaoshi
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes Judo to counter a wrestling takedown: [I] If your opponent grabs your collar/lapel and he shoots onto your leg while you break his grip, keep both of your hands on his wrist and sprawl your leg back awa...
Single Leg & Foot Sweep Defense
     

3 Part Lesson - Defend against an upright opponent's foot sweep by retracting your leg. The movement resembles the way Marcelo would counter Leg Attacks from Guard by pulling up or circling out his feet. If the opponent reaches to snat...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Over Under Reversal from Sprawl vs Takedown → Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses a takedown attempt: [I] Avoid letting your opponent set a grip on your collar; try smacking it away before he can harden his fist. If he does set the grip, back pedal and use two hands to yank his hand ...
Hand Fighting from Standing → Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo stresses the importance of diligent hand-fighting when returning back to stand-up from the ground. Prepare to be alert and loose when standing back up; don't allow the fatigue of grappling on the ground beforeha...
Posted: 2966 days ago
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Hand Fighting for Leg Takedowns
     

3 Part Lesson - Utilize Hand Fighting to beat the opponent's hands and create a clear path for leg take downs, such as Double Legs.
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Single Leg Counter
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo has Youssef & Fabio show some Defensive Stand-Up tactics: [I] If your opponent predictably tries to trip you while breaking his grips, snag his leg as he swipes for your feet and finish with a Single Leg Takedow...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Kick Escape vs Foot Sweep Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo asks Jordan & Tyler to demonstrate a series of evasive actions: [I] If your opponent is using a Collar Grip to shake you violently, perhaps to set up a throw, immediately begin backpedaling in short, low steps u...
Posted: 3316 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo has Matheus & Marcos demonstrate Standing Grip Breaks: [I] If your opponent settles onto a Collar Grip, use both hands locked together to strike outward against the inside of his arm to break the grip. [II] If y...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Guard Pull → Collar & Elbow Short Hook Sweep
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo can't break his opponent's grips: [I] While standing, avoid letting your opponent make his grips; if you can intercept his arm before he has a chance to settle and harden his fist, you can stifle his offense. If...
Preventing Grips with Hand Fighting & Double Leg Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson - Utilize precise Hand Fighting to cover the opponent's hands and prohibit any grips. Parry and avert his hands outwards to create an inside opening to shoot.
Collar Control Sweeping Single Leg Takedown
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a Sweeping Single Leg Series from Collar Control with his leading leg and arm, while breaking and navigating through an opponent's copy of his Collar grip.
Hand Fighting & Grip Breaking from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs the importance of intense Hand Fighting and immediately answering your opponent's grips.
Sprawl vs Takedown → Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Double Leg Counter → Over Under Reversal from Sprawl vs Takedown Attempt<br /> <br />
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches Takedown Defense with the Sprawl: [I] If you cannot sprawl free from your opponent's grips on a Double Leg attempt, reach down and rip his hand off of your pants as you kick your leg back to avoid the ta...
Single Leg Control from Seated Guard → Lapel Feed from Seated Single → Double Leg from Single → Swing-Down Finish from Collar Grip
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares more insight on Gi-Grips for the Single: [I] Slow down the pace of your opponent when he stands to pass by latching onto his knee for Single Leg Control from the Seated Guard Position. Utilize the lapel t...
Breaking the Top-Back Grip & Countering the Foot Sweep
     

3 Part Lesson - If the opponent beats your Hand Fighting and grabs the fabric between your shoulder blades, use your arms as a tool to torque and club his grip away. An opponent grabbing such a grip with posture indicates the intention...
Posted: 3687 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing → 2on1 Armdrag → Double Leg Takedown → Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → 2on1 Guard Pull → Single Leg from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a Double & Single from common gripping scenarios: [I] Starting from the Hand-Fight, if your opponent looks to grab your collar, block his access with your forearm and snag the cross sleeve for a 2on1 Contr...
Collar & Elbow Guard Pull from Standing → Short Hook Sweep → Recovery vs Toreando → Collar & Elbow Hook Sweep → Partial X Guard Entry → Unbalance Sweep from X Guard
     
Breaking Grips, 2on1 Guard Pull or 2on1 Drag to Double Leg
     

2 Part Lesson - Break the opponent's grip before it settles and revise your control into the 2on1. Depending on your preference, either pull to guard or drag the opponent's arm for a clear Double Leg.
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