2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids leg attacks before, and after, breaking open the Closed Guard: [I] If you stand to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, be ready to step up and out of any attempts to lock onto your legs. This can hap...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids trouble inside the Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent manages to secure an Underhook on the arm that you prefer to press down and break open the Closed Guard from standing, drive forward towards a stack a...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo outlines some rules for standing or kneeling against the guard: [I] If your opponent opens his Closed Guard while you are standing to begin playing offensively from his back, hide your hips from his feet by usin...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the moment to retract your legs from oncoming danger.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends the Guillotine from Closed Guard: [I] Immediately reach over top of your opponent's shoulder to prevent the High-Elbow Finish as you stack up with a tripod; begin prying off the grip from your neck with ...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches a Self-Defense lesson starting on the feet: [I] Paul demonstrates how to block a strike and take the opponent down with a Sacrifice Throw. Perform the Tani-Otoshi (Valley Drop) technique as instructed for t...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to unwind your leading leg and reset your base throughout an opponent's oncoming hold against your legs.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo defeats common leg attacking and entrapping moments through anticipation, stable body structure, and precise movements to evade danger.

3 Part Lesson —Marcelo cracks open a stubborn Closed Guard: [I] If you detect problems when standing up from your knees inside the Closed Guard, e.g. your opponent looks to attack your legs, change up your tactics by bringing the oppon...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo gives us some insight on how he problem solves the unexpected: [I] You have to learn how to think of your body as a physical tool, that can be maneuvered efficiently and effectively, regardless of whether or not...

2 Part Lesson - Recognize the opponent's intentions to reach underneath and across against your stance. In transition, catch and entrap the opponent's reaching hand. With the opponent's arm welded onto his backside, pass towards the em...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo thwarts the Spider-Guard: [I] If your opponent assumes Double Sleeve Control (two mirrored, ipsilateral grips) and tightly secures both Spider-Hooks (e.g. Stirrup & Lasso, i.e. Foot-On-Biceps and Shin-On-Biceps,...