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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...
Push to Open Guard, Standing Step Pass vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo exerts an assertive passing attack from standing against an Open-Guard: If your opponent is seated, sitting upright on the ground playing an empty Butterfly-Guard (a.k.a. Sitting-Guard, Seated-Guard, et al.), they may be poised...
Push to Open Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo deflects into an contingent pass against direct opposition: If you feel your opponent clamping down and crossing their feet behind your knee to block you from executing a full backswing retraction with the Standing-Step Pass, i...
Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Half Guard to Mount, Armbar from Mount
     

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...
Taking the Back, Seat belt Control from Back
     

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates three ways of gaining access to his opponent's back: If your opponent is playing an Open-Guard in a supine position and their feet are high, grab onto their ankles and force them into a backwards...
Stomach Push vs Ankle Pull Sweep from Open Guard
     

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to successfully rebound back from a near-sweep directly into a pass: Oftentimes, after hitting a Double-Leg Takedown (a.k.a. Front-Tackle, Morotegari, Baiana, et al.) you will end up i...
Partial X Guard Entry from Hook Sweep, Takedown and Unbalance Sweep from Partial X Guard
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shows three levels of sweep starting from Butterfly-Guard: Hand-fight to enter into an Over/Under Clinch while seated in front of a kneeling opponent, and fall into a Hook-Sweep in the direction of you...
Over Under Pass vs Spider Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel opts to grab his opponent's lapel rather than their belt for an Over/Under Pass: Starting from inside control over your opponent's Open-Guard, if you cannot readily cross your leg over for a Knee-Slide Pass, you can...
Knee Slide Pass vs Spider Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgle shows how to disarm the Spider-Hook: It is important to remember not to rush though a good position when you get one; relish the moment and allow your opponent to tire themselves out by resisting in an inferior plac...
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...
Passing the Open Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel finds an answer to a common Knee-Shield defense: After gaining control over your opponent's sleeve to stand up and break open their guard, hunker back down into a low squat where you can keep your opponent's leg's s...
Passing vs Lapel Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo preemptively defends against his opponent entering into Lapel-Guard(s): [I] Pay attention to cues and tells of your opponent's intentions; e.g. if he or she slaps your lapel out from your belt while standing, th...
Passing vs Lapel Guard
     

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...
Posted: 3047 days ago
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Inside Heelhook Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how he escapes the much dreaded inside-heel-hook from the 50/50: [I] Immediately begin hand-fighting for grips on the opponent's arms and head, and close the distance with urgency. Prevent the opponent fro...
Posted: 3046 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard → Leg Pull Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo opens the Closed Guard against the Muscle/Waiter Sweep: [I] If your opponent under-hooks your lead ankle with their arm to sweep you while attempting to break open his or her Closed Guard, keep your leg slightly...
Posted: 3044 days ago
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Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly → Standing Step Pass vs Butterfly → Push to Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo puts pressure on a defensive Butterfly Guard: [I] If you can find a gap along your opponent's side, fire your lead leg knee through the space for the Knee Slide Pass. If the opponent's elbow is tightly defending...
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 vs Butterfly Guard → Knee Slide Pass vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to aggressively attack the Open Guard: [I] If your opponent is seated upright in front of you, your hands must be actively engaged in the Hand-Fight for Grips (Kumite-arasoi, Kumi-gata, et cetera). Tak...
Posture vs Spider Guard → Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard → Passing vs Spider Guard
     
Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso → Inside Knee Control vs Spider Guard → Circle Pass vs Spider Hook → Omoplata Escape
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...
Breaking Cross Collar Sleeve & Blocking De La Riva Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Stripe away the opponent's grips and controls on your leading side to hold up your posture and balance.
Posted: 2985 days ago
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Knee Slide vs Open Guard → Side Control to North South
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo slices through a slippery guard: [I] Thrust your knee and hip across the opponent's thigh and land next to him or her; if you pummel an Underhook, stay in Side Control. If you land without an Underhook, stabiliz...
Leg Pull Counter → Back Step Reset vs De La Riva → Sit Over vs Deep Half Guard
     

5 Part Lesson — Marcelo gets himself out of trouble and resets from a bad imposition: [I] You want to give yourself the option of breaking out of your opponent's guard for many reasons; perhaps, you're not ready to attack, or you're st...
Base & Breaking Grips vs. Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Continue to clear away the opponent's grips to sustain your posture and base.
Posted: 2957 days ago
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Knee on Belly → North South vs Foot Wipe Recovery → Far Side Armbar from Knee on Belly
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explores his options from Knee-On-Belly: [I] Obtaining the Knee-On-Belly Position (Knee-On-Stomach/Chest, Ukigatame, Knee-Ride, Knee-Mount, et al.) will award you two points in IBJJF and ADCC competitions. To va...
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