2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Master Fabio Gurgel shows a Back-Step against Half-Guard into some Double-Trouble: Starting from a split-leg position on top, swing your far-foot behind you in a wide arc such that you land sitting on top of y...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Paul connects the Back-Step with a Guillotine: Free your knee as you swing across to the opposite side of your opponent's under-hook and half-guard for the Back-Step Pass; if you don't free it, your oppon...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo walks into his opponent's guard: [I] Penetrate the inside of your opponent's Seated/Open Guard (Koala, Sit-Up, Upright, Butterfly, Split-Guard, et al.) by stepping your lead leg in between his or her legs. Conti...

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 ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a scenario where he uses the Kimura Grip: [I] If you find yourself in Half Mount you can look to wrap your arm around your opponent's neck for a Guillotine; even if you cannot find the finish, your sque...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo does an Armbar while still inside Half Guard: [I] If your opponent is comfortable deep on his side in Half Guard, switch things up by getting to the opposite side; this will mean either performing a Back Step Pa...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains why it is important to have the opposite of attacking the Half Guard from both sides: [I] If your opponent wins the Underhook and forces you to Backstep, look to find the Reverse Underhook. However, if ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches one of his most successful passes for nogi: [I] Your weight distribution atop your opponent's Reverse Half needs to be in the way of a hover; you shouldn't readily land beside your opponent without first...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo focuses on controlling the opponent’s wrist after Back Stepping against his Deep Half Guard. From the wrist control, find the guillotine as he rushes on top from his shoulder and side. However, if the oppo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo catches his Guillotine off of a Passing Sequence: [I] Knock'em back flat with 2on1, cage the free ankle, and vault over his DLR-Guard into ¾-Mount. Whip your leg over his face and dismount into Side Contr...

2 Part Lesson - Recognize the opponent's play and enforce your move first. As you stall his initial momentum, look to land into the opening space and defeat the opponent's free arm. If you notice the opponent's neck is exposed, lock th...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent directs his attention towards escaping positions he will involuntarily expose himself to being Guillotined, so foresee these opportunities and use the transitions to attack.

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent continuously wins the Under Hook after you've Back Stepped, restrain his upper body to pass by substituting the control. At your final stage of passing, the opponent might over extend his arm by wrapping...