Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo generates a massive lead from neutral standing: Starting from dual Collar & Elbow Control with your opponent, you can get ahead by taking the initiative and pulling yourself directly into an X-Gua...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo takes a risk of going forward to keep the reward of bottom position: If your opponent is kneeling against your Butterfly Guard (Seated Guard, Open Guard, Upright Guard, Sit-Up Guard, et al.) and they are keepin...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo provides contingencies for Seated-Guard versus Standing: If your opponent gives you direct access to his lead leg, you can grab it and advance. If his or her hands are in the way, you cannot go directly to the ...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo briefly describes an important aspect of playing Butterfly Guard: If your opponent is kneeling in front you while you are seated upright (Seitaishita), you cannot allow them to push you backwards and pin you fl...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo finishes a forced single out the back door: If your opponent is insistent on picking up your ankles to place your back flat on the mat from a Seated/Butterfly-Guard Position, try posting behind yourself to circ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains common scenarios with 1LX-Guard against the opponent when Seated in Butterfly Guard.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo discusses momentum in relation to pulling X-Guard: If you can pull guard from standing, utilize the falling energy to help load your opponent up onto your hooks for a powerful lift. Pop the opponent up like a fo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo pulls guard with suboptimal control: [I] Gain whatever connection you can, whether it is Double Sleeve or Collar & Sleeve Control, and drop straight down in front of the opponent. Sit upright and immediately ext...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids the threat of Toreando Passing against his Seated/Butterfly Guard by closing the distance with an under-utilized form of control: [I] If your opponent disengages away from your 2on1 Control and Underhooks...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates openings despite sweaty, humid conditions: [I] Control your opponent's wrist with both hands or initiate 2on1 Control, dominating his wrist and triceps; yank his arm toward you to make him react strongly...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to force 1 Leg X-Guard from Butterfly Guard against an opponent pressuring forward with a strong leading leg and knee.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to use his strongest control from guard, the 2on1, to find and grab the opponent's legs. In addition, he navigates through an opponent posting against his upper body to rip away from the 2on1.