3-Part Expert Lesson -- Marcelo & Paul practice some karate and a few high-level X-Guard attacks: Starting from the Butterfly-Guard in a clinch against a kneeling opponent, initiate a Hook-Sweep to force your opponent to switch their b...

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...

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares options as an alternative to disengaged supine guard-play: If your opponent manages to find separation from your Seated/Open Butterfly-Guard while they are in a standing posture, it may pose som...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo enters Single Leg X from a Reverse Hook Lift against a resisting opponent: The moment your Butterfly Guard has it's wings smashed together with a Folding Pass, immediately bring your knees together while mainta...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies Kaeshiwaza from Butterfly Guard using Renrakuwaza against an evasively defending opponent on their knees in Suwari-Ue-Seitaishita: If you secure 2on1 Control and your opponent isn't staying put for Obit...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps against the Knee-Cut Pass: If your opponent is able to cross their lead leg into a Knee-Cut Pass (-Slice, -Through, -Over, -Slide, et al.), lock your legs high around their calf with a pinching figure-fo...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reviews how to counter the Take-Up Sweep from X-Guard: A great exercise for working on how to sweep from a Deep-Half or X-Guard (Split-Guard, Y-Guard, Curu-Curu, 70/30, et al.) is to practice rocking upright fr...

2 Part Lesson -- Don't hang out in Deep-Half (Top): Whenever your opponent gets underneath your base and splits your feet, immediately transition to the opposite side. If your near-knee is down, vault across your opponent's head and ch...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo covers a sequence originating from Seated Butterfly: If you cannot readily manage your opponent's hands while engaging from Open Guard, don't let them control your head or find your feet unprotected. Scoot forw...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo clarifies details on maintaining X-Guard: If your opponent attempts to dismantle your hooks by grabbing at your legs, stretch them out and shake his or her base. If a grip is made on your pants, break free and ...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo utilizes his Hooks to stay with the opponent, digging underneath to own the opponent's weight and balance with X-Guard.

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