Marcelo navigates around a counter to his initial sweep: Oftentimes, tall opponents may be nimble enough to catch themselves from falling by backstepping against your knock-over from 1Leg-X; when this happens, time their press forward ...

Marcelo derives a contigency attack after sweeping: If your opponent stands up to break open your Closed-Guard, seize control over both of their ankles making grips at the heels to knock them backwards for a sweep. If they land too far...

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 ...

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 ...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains common recovering and holding scenarios at the end of sweeps from the lower body. The opponent will entangle your legs to finish the sweep and score, while opening your legs to keep your hips mobile giv...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to take the opponent's back through a deep far De La Riva Hook.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo advises us to not fall like fresh fruit: [I] Catch your opponent off-guard when reels back from Hand-Fighting with an explosive tackle. Switch your base from seated to kneeling and drive forward into the small g...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the Closed Guard as a temporary holding position to initiate his loyal 1 Leg X-Guard & X-Guard. As the opponent elongates his body to stand and break your guard, disconnect and engage his legs.

2 Part Lesson - Strike with the Tripod Sweep as the opponent pushes your back to the mat to defeat your Hook Lifts and Hook Sweeps from Butterfly. If the opponent beats your legs, escape his Guard Pass through an immediate Single Leg.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters his opponent's attempt to prevent a Hook Lift with a sweep: [I] Raise your elbows high when holding Double Underhooks from Butterfly in order to prevent your opponent from binding your legs or capturing...

2 Part Lesson - Pull Guard from 2on1 Control and depending on the opponent's base, either score with the Tripod Sweep or enter 1 Leg X-Guard. However, if he grabs your far leg and forces you into empty space, close a pseudo Half Guard ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows the Sickle/Tripod Sweep from 2on1: [I] Fight your opponent's grips from your Butterfly Guard until you can gain 2on1 Control over his wrist and triceps. If he posts his opposite side foot up on the mat, sc...

3 Part Lesson - Lift the opponent into the air with your Butterfly Hooks and place your feet underneath his hips. The higher you throw the opponent the more time you will have to scramble into position and force the Fireman's Carry.