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Over Under Pass vs Butterfly
     

Marcelo implements one of his signature passes: The sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers a unique scenario of engagement wherein an opponent may remain in a downed position and is not obligated to stand back up onto their feet; one can ...
Push to Open Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo connects another pass together against his opponent's guard: After having broken your opponent's posture backwards from a Seated-Guard to a Standing Half-Guard, they may try to attack your free outside-leg by scooping underneat...
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Paul demonstrates the Back-Step Pass: If your opponent is able to under-hook you from their half-guard, you can try framing against their shoulder to make enough space for a quick pummel of your own under...
Posted: 1107 days ago
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Over Under Pass to Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo's most explains his breach into Half Guard from his most notable Guard Pass. Through an Over Under Control, Marcelo lunges into Half Guard, while forcing the opponent's outter leg down to block the Closed Guard ...
Knee Slide to Back Step Pass
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs one of his leading go-to combos by chaining together a Knee Slide into Half Guard, then Back Stepping with his left leg towards the far side.
Over Under Pass to Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo's most explains his breach into Half Guard from his most notable Guard Pass. Through an Over Under Control, Marcelo lunges into Half Guard, while forcing the opponent's outter leg down to block the Closed Guard ...
Breaking The Closed Guard → Double Knee vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo nullifies the Spider Guard after breaking the Closed Guard: [I] Use the opponent's gi to pull yourself close in a crouch in toward the opponent with your knee defending the recomposition of the Closed Guard. Keep your shoulders...
Preventing Leg Attacks from Half Guard & Mount
     

3 Part Lesson - The moment Marcelo anticipates he will become threatened with an opponent's leg attack, he will eject himself from the danger before it starts. His breakout is immediate, but still under control with coordinated movemen...
Over Under vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Skip the opponent's guard by forcing Half Guard, pinning him with a tight Over Under Control.
Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo opts for "Skipping" passed the guard in Nogi: [I] Slowly passing with pressure starting on the legs can prove tediously difficult against a game opponent; they will oftentimes frame and hip escape well before yo...
Scarf Hold Escape vs Side Control → Ezekiel Choke Defense
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo warns his students about two judo submissions: [I] If your opponent switches to "Judo Side Control" aka Kesagatame, either hide your elbow or make a grip with your nearside hand; don't allow your opponent to iso...
Posted: 3098 days ago
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Double Belt Control → Turning Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses a questionably illegal tactic to pass: Feed your opponent's ankle into the Quarter Mount from his Open Guard and secure your hands on his belt. According to the rules of the IBJJF, placing two hands on the ...
Escape vs Leg Attacks from 50/50 Guard
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo evades and counters the opponent's leglock entry: [I] If your opponent launches his feet toward your lead leg from an inverted position, spinning around from either the inside or outside, to isolate your lead le...
Guillotine Choke from Back-Step Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo submits and passes with the Guillotine against De-la-Riva Guard: [I] If your opponent pummels for an Underhook while you are holding him down with the Back-Step, glance behind your shoulder to see if his or her ...
Front Headlock vs Half Guard → Guillotine from Knee on Belly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us one of the few instances where he elects to finish the Guillotine Choke with the "Arm-In."
Guillotine vs De-la-Riva → Back Step Half Guard to Over Under Pass → Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo swivels around his opponent's Half Guard until an opportunity to attack presents itself: [I] Look for the Reverse Underhook off the Back-Step to pass into North/South or land on his neck for the Guillotine Choke...
Folding Pass → Double Under Hooks vs Half Guard → Over Under Pass → Shoulder Drive Pass
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo implements a passing sequence that avoids the opponent's offensive grips: [I] Smack your opponent's knee and cover his or her thigh with your hips for a Folding Pass. Secure Double Underhooks around the torso as...
Sprawl vs Deep Half Entry → Over Under Pass → Turning Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses a Sumo-esque technique to avert Deep Half: [I] Sprawl your leg back when your opponent reaches for your outside leg in Half Guard for a transition to the Deep Half Guard. The key to pummeling back either an...
Headquarters -> 3/4 Mount -> Tripod Pass
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo advances position from Headquarters to the 3/4–Mount for a Tripod Pass to Side Control or Mount: [I] Whether you can break your opponent's Cross Collar Grip or not, dedicate both of your hands to pushing t...
Hand Fighting & Sprawling vs Under Hook & Deep Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to Hand Fight in Half Guard against your opponent's reach towards an Under Hook. Posting, pushing, and pummeling for space, while sprawling away keeps you positioned to own Half Guard.
Sprawl vs Deep Half Entry → Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds a pass against a Deep Half Guard Pull: [I] If your opponent launches underneath your base and collects your hips in a Deep Single Leg Half Guard (aka Deep-Shallow, Gordo-Half, et al.), push yourself backwa...
Folding Pass vs Butterfly → Underhook & Head Control vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo remarks on friction and technique in Nogi: [I] Dry your hands on your shorts before attempting a lock around your opponent; any help you can get by removing sweat from your hands will go a long way toward your p...
Knee Slide Pass → Leg Over to Back Step Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo exploits the reduced friction of nogi: [I] Deprive your opponent of any control when standing above his Open Guard and thrust your knee across his leg, slipping through his defenses and landing heavily on his si...
Sprawl & Under Hook and Head Control vs Deep Half
     

Sprawl, frame, and pummel against the opponent's Under Hook and Deep Half Guard.
Sit Over vs Deep Half Guard → Back Step Half Guard to Over Under Pass → Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the Deep Half Guard: [I] If you cannot perform the Leg-Over Pass against the Deep Half because your weight is distributed too much on your knee by the opponent's shoulder, execute a Sit-Over transition ...
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