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Monoplata-Sweep to Armbar from Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep
     
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Master Fabio Gurgel exploits a common defensive reaction from his opponent in Butterfly with an Over-Hook: If your opponent drives forward after you've collapsed their near-shoulder and grabbed their far-triceps, elevate them overhead ...
Triangle Choke Variation
     
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Master Fabio Gurgel shares a finishing variation of the Triangle oftentimes referred to as the Teepee-Choke: If your opponent isn't quite susceptible to the Reverse-Triangle, opt for the following reconfiguration; reach around behind y...
Reverse Triangle Choke from Hook Sweep
     
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Master Fabio Gurgel finishes a Reverse Triangle Choke: If your opponent posts out their hand in response to your Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, release their far-elbow and post onto your own hand to create e...
Over Hook and Elbow Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     
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Master Fabio Gurgel articulates an important emphasis when applying an imbalance to his opponent with a Hook Sweep: Although your Butterfly-Hook is a key element to executing the technique, one shouldn't expend unnecessary effort by lo...
Posted: 281 days ago
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Over-Hook and Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard
     
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Master Fabio Gurgel teaches how to convert a guard recovery into a sweep: After you've bumped your opponent with your inner-arm accompanied with a bridging escape, angle your shoulders perpendicularly to their chest while framing again...
Double Leg Sweep from Lapel Half Guard
     
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2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo utilizes the lapel to his advantage for a set of interconnected sweeping options: If your opponent manages to bypass your ''sandwich'' and is able to place their knee across your thigh while you are p...
Single Leg from Lapel Half Guard vs Knee Slide Pass
     
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1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shares an effective off-balance against a Knee-Cut when playing Lapel Half-Guard: While seated in Butterfly-Guard, attack your opponent's lead-leg by snatching up a Single and securing it with a grip ...
Coyote Half-Guard Entry vs Side-Control, Single-Leg Sweeps from Lapel Half-Guard
     
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3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo transmutes Side-Control (bottom) into a favorable set of Half-Guard sweeps: Frame against your opponent's upper-body and escape your hips to make room for an Under-Hook; quickly snag your opponent's n...
Single-Leg Lapel Sweep from Half-Guard, Breaking Gi-Grips from Z-Guard
     
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3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo teaches several paths for sweeping from Knee-Shield Half-Guard: Use a Cross-Collar Grip to help keep your opponent at a distance while kneeling inside your Half-Guard (Z-Guard, Knee-Shield, et al.); i...
Guard-Pull to Single-Leg Sweep
     
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3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shows a deep throw-by into a sweep: Starting from an unconventional Collar & Elbow Tie-Up, drop down and drag your opponent overhead to catch them into a Deep Single-Leg attack; you can invert into a ...
2on1-Control Guard Pull, Sleeve Grip-Break, Far Ankle-Pick Sweep from Butterfly
     
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1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Matheus demonstrate an effective option from the Seated-Position against a standing opponent: After successfully pulling guard against your opponent with 2on1-Control, if your opponent is able to ste...
De-la-Riva Guard, Single-Leg from Sit-Up Guard, Ankle-Pick from Reverse-DLR Guard
     
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2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio Gurgel masterfully teaches a sweeping combination starting from the De-la-Riva Guard: If your opponent is standing above you while you are supinated with your legs directed upward in an Open-Guard, hold ...
Collar-&-Elbow from Standing, Hook-Lift from Butterfly, X-Guard Take-Down Sweep
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo generates a massive lead from neutral standing: Starting from dual Collar & Elbow Control with your opponent, you can get ahead by taking the initiative and pulling yourself directly into an X-Gua...
Collar-&-Elbow from Standing, Reverse Hook-Lift from Butterfly, Ankle-Trap Sweep from X-Guard
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo shares a back-up plan off of his Guard-Pull to Hook-Lift: If your opponent is quick to react to your committed Guard-Pull, they may have a chance to disconnect from your initial Butterfly-Hook on ...
Get-Up Escape vs Toreando Pass, Double-Collar Control Hook-Lift to X-Guard, Take-Down Sweep from X
     
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1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares options as an alternative to disengaged supine guard-play: If your opponent manages to find separation from your Seated/Open Butterfly-Guard while they are in a standing posture, it may pose som...
Hook Sweep Reversal vs Guillotine, Arm Triangle Defense
     
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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...
Guillotine-Choke Escape from Butterfly-Guard
     
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1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters his opponent's Guillotine-Choke while seated: If your opponent latches onto a Front Headlock against your Butterfly Guard, try to sweep them overhead with either of your hooks, but resurface into top p...
Hook Sweep from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     
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Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo explains the importance and physical equity of initiating an attack from Seated/Butterfly Guard (Sit-Up Guard, Hooks-Guard, Inside-Hooks Guard, TK-Guard, V-Guard, et al.) with the "long" version of the Hoo...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep
     
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Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo explains three varieties of Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: If you are playing from bottom position and your opponent takes Half-Mount with an Under-Hook (or underhook plus some variant form of near-side ...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Hook Sweep
     
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Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo recovers and reverses from Half-Guard: If your opponent manages to force you to play from Half-Guard and also wins the same-side (ipsilateral; e.g. you control your opponent's right leg in half guard, but ...
Toe Hold Escape
     
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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...
Posted: 1474 days ago
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Toe Hold Escape > Taking the Back
     
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Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold attempt with a Back-Take: If your opponent tries to ensnare your foot while playing flat on your back in an Open Guard (e.g. Tripod Guard, aka; Góes Guard, Foot-On-Hip, C...
Posted: 1474 days ago
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Toe Hold Escape to Side Control
     
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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...
Toe Hold Escape, Taking the Back, Seat Belt Control from Back
     
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Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold: If you are early to defend the submission attempt, use your free leg to kick your opponent's grips off of your foot before they have a chance to secure the lock and roll throug...
Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Double Under Hooks vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counterattacks heavy passing pressure from Double-Unders/Body-Lock: If your opponent is pressuring you with their shoulder to pass your Half Guard but they're keeping their hips too high, use their high center ...
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Breaking the Closed Guard
     
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North South Choke vs Reverse Half Guard
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Paul converts a Back-Step Guillotine into a North/South Choke: A...
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Hip Escape vs Side Control
     
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Advanced Lesson -- Master Fabio Gurgel explains a crucial detail for comfortably escaping press...
296 days ago
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Breaking Grips from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount
     
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Marcelo & Paul clarify for Rush certain edge cases of what technically defines the Single-Leg X...
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Side Control to Mount
     
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