2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters an opponent attempting to pass your Butterfly-Guard with a Front Head-Lock: If your opponent evades your Single-Leg by sprawling their leg away after jumping to your side while holding you inside a Fro...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo performs late-stage defense against a Toe-Hold: If your opponent rolls through with your foot locked before you have a chance to employ an early or on-time defense (i.e., Kick-Escape and Back-Take, respect...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo misses a Back-Take but still evades the Toe-Hold: If you cannot find strong enough grips to help climb yourself onto your opponent's back or help rip them away from cranking your foot, throw their legs out...

3 Part Lesson - If the opponent pummels through your Hand Fighting and Butterfly Guard to clinch a Head Lock, use the power of your lower body to flip and reverse the opponent before any choke is fixed.

2 Part Lesson - The Head Lock & Guillotine is a dangerous scenario for the guard player, threatening the submission and pass. With the opponent attached to your upper body, use the dynamic power of your lower legs to hook and throw the...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the importance to break the fear of battling against your opponent's Guillotine. Awareness of the attack and building defense keeps you safe to move forward.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to protect your legs by immediately answering and escaping against the opponent's lower body attacks.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes from leglocks: [I] If your opponent breaks your grip on his sleeve and seizes the opportunity to attack your exposed foot, quickly kick off his control before he can secure his attack. If he drops down f...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us how to take the Back when his opponent avoids the 1LX Guard: [I] Gain double underhooks and elevate your opponent into the air, turning him to the side for the 1LX or X-Guard. If the opponent crosses hi...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs two methods of escaping a tight Front Head Lock while grabbing his opponent's choking arm and tucking his chin. Depending on the distance of the opponent's hips, either sit to Hook Sweep him over or Sp...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows nogi options for escaping a leglock against Butterfly: [I] If your opponent is commited to attacking your foot, place your instep across his stomach and bring him in close with Double Elbow Control for a H...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to counter an opponent who imposes his weight early in the Hand-Fight: [I] If your opponent avoids hand-fighting and tries to collapse on top of you to impose his weight, quickly answer back by extendi...

2 Part Technique - Playing Open Guard with loose feet is dangerous, because you expose yourself to Toe Holds and Foot Locks. The opponent will initiate the Toe Hold by focusing his attention towards your open foot, then roll to torque ...