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Defending the 2on1 Control from Guard
     

1-Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to defend against getting his arm crossed from inside his opponent's Butterfly-Guard and Closed-Guard: If your opponent is able to successfully apply 2on1-Control, they can cross your arm and redire...
Knee Weave Pass vs Cross Knee Half Guard to Mount
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a variation on the Leg-Weave/Tripod Pass: When posting your hand against your opponent's torso to maintain an upright posture inside their Closed-Guard, grip onto both sides of their lapels for greater stabil...
Over/Under Pass
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shares key details for executing his infamous Over/Under Pass without the gi: Connect your shoulder onto your opponent's torso while maintaining a strong upper body frame with your arms attached aroun...
Over/Under Pass
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo emphasizes several important details for his Over/Under-Pass in nogi: Attach your bodyweight to your opponent's hips by driving your shoulder onto their belly while anchoring yourself around their leg...
Circling-Pass vs Open-Guard, Side-Control to Back-Mount, Rear-Naked Choke
     

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shows a nogi variation of the Torreando-Pass to take the back: Pin your opponent's hip down while posting against their knee as you circle around heavily into Side-Control. Quickly switch from their l...
Passing to Mount
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Paul passes directly to Full-Mount after breaking open his opponent's Closed-Guard: Once you've successfully forced your opponent's Closed-Guard to break open, don't allow them to place their feet against your...
Back-Step Pass vs Butterfly-Guard
     

Marcelo rushes against a seated opponent: Get through your opponents hands first and shove them onto their back; if they capture your lead leg with a Single-Leg attempt, keep your same-side hand on their collar or post it above their h...
Double-Under Control vs Butterfly-Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo forces his opponent into Butterfly and Half-Guard to pass precisely: Control your opponent's soles until you find a moment that you can stuff their feet in between your knees and force them into Butterfly-Guard...
Guillotine-Choke Escape from Butterfly-Guard
     

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...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids letting his opponent gain an advantage from a Botinha: Don't let your opponent fully extended their body once they've captured your ankle for the Straight Foot-Lock; while you may not tap to the sub...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 3 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the "Crossed" Foot-Lock: If your opponent crosses your ankle into their opposite side armpit, i.e. contralaterally, and falls back for the Straight Ankle-Lock submission, do your utmost to sit...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 2 of 4 -- Marcelo avoids tapping from an Ankle-Lock: Whenever your opponent drops back with your foot controlled for a Straight Ankle-Lock, do your best to ride up with their own momentum and not have to rely on your hands ...
Straight Footlock Escape from Open Guard
     

Lesson Part 1 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the Botinha: If your opponent pauses after encircling your ankle with their arm, deliver a kick with your free leg as you slip your foot out of the hold heel first towards center-line. However...
Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Knee Parry, Under Hook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo consolidates a pass from standing: After clearing your opponent's legs, maneuver your knee against their bottom leg to block it from recovering back their guard. Swat away their frames against your upper body a...
Knee Slide Pass, Knee on Belly, High Leg Over vs Lapel Single
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Knee-Cut Pass: If your opponent opts for Single Leg Control from Seated Guard (Butterfly, Koala, Shin-to-Shin, et al.), secure a same-side Collar-Grip and drive your opponent flat while crossing your ...
Triangle Escape > Omoplata Escape
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from follow-up attacks after defending a Triangle: If your opponent snatches you inside a Triangle Choke, find a grip to help keep your arm from crossing and making the choke tighter as you either postu...
Omoplata Escape
     

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo systematically defends attacks from the Omoplata: If your opponent attacks you with an Omoplata, grab onto their free foot to prevent them from hooking elsewhere and making the submission attempt worse. Stand u...
Posted: 1539 days ago
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Omoplata Escape
     

4 Part Lesson -- If your opponent swivels their legs in front of your face for a Gogoplata, Omoplata, or Biceps Slicer, quickly posture up and pull your arm out without extending your elbow. Keep your elbow bent as you pull it out so t...
Posted: 1543 days ago
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Guillotine vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo hangs onto his Guillotine: Shove your opponent's shoulders back to make them err by leaning forward with their neck exposed for a quick snap into a Guillotine Choke. Step in between their legs with your lead fo...
Standing Step Pass > Folding Pass
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chains passes together: When approaching your opponent's Open Guard, be careful not to let them control your lead leg with a grip. Place your opponent's foot towards center before assuming grips on the pants an...
Collar Control from Standing > Single Leg Takedown > Rebound vs Butterfly Sweep
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to apply a Swing-Single: Use a Collar Grip to force your opponent to step forward with the leg you wish to capture; hang off of the grip with your weight as you attack this leg. Don't rise up by stepp...
Resetting Seated Guard vs Constant Pressure Passing
     

3 Part Lesson - Framing, pushing, blocking, & defending are essential to respond and reset against constant pressure passing.
Posted: 1641 days ago
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Back Step Pass
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to perform a Back-Step Pass: Shove your opponent's back flat on the mat and ostensibly overshoot yourself so that you end up clearing your lead knee through the Open Guard. Land by posting both of y...
Standing Step Pass > Knee Slide Pass > Knee on Belly
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows his typical nogi passing sequence: If your opponent is seated upright playing an Open/Butterfly Guard, knock them back flat as you step inside between the opponent's legs with your lead foot. If your trai...
Kneeling Passes vs Standing Passes
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points out the importance of adapting your passing style based on your opponent's vulnerabilities as well as his or her offensive threats: There are a multitude of passing options from the kneeling position aga...
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