Marcelo advises Kanan on how to properly re-attack from the Butterfly-Guard: If you encounter an opponent who happens to counter your butterfly-hooks mid-lift with heavy sprawling pressure and framing, you must train and develop the re...

Marcelo & Bryan investigate with Jimmy a peculiar variation of a specifically clinched Butterfly-Sweep: Despite having taken away your opponent's ability to post with their arm that is trapped inside your Under-Hook & Head-Control, you...

Marcelo and Jon help Zane understand how to transfer the momentum gained from falling into a setup for a Hook-Sweep or Hook-Lift from Butterfly-Guard: If your opponent is hard to takedown or sweep outright from bottom position, you can...

Marcelo explores options with Kanan regarding how to prevent their opponents from posting out against a sweep: Concentrate on keeping a rigid structure imposed on your opponent's triceps by actively reinforcing the angle of your elbows...

Marcelo and Yuta-san discuss tactics regarding a standing opponent who disengages from Hand-Fighting against the Seated/Butterfly Guard. There exists a delicate interplay between remaining safe against a surprise attack and opening you...

Marcelo and... Scott?... help Orlando develop kuzushi for his Overhead Sweep off of a Countered Armdrag attempt. If your opponent steps up to block your Armdrag from Seated/Butterfly Guard by stepping his leg up to the outside, grab th...

Marcelo explains to Ali that if his opponent is extending away and retreating from your Hook Sweep, you have to chase his base and repeatedly scoot underneath with your hooks until you can scoop him back up for the sweep.

Marcelo insists on claiming a lapel as Jon tries to finish his Single Leg Takedown. The Pumphandle Grip between the legs helps prevent much of the opponent's planned defense from Standing. If his knees are close together, try to gather...

Allow your partner to build and create a situation when drilling a specific technique without fighting against his move, because he would have to answer differently.

Joel talks to Marcelo about a problem he faced while trying to finish the Crucifix Armbar. Later, they discuss elbow flexibility and how to properly break down an opponent's arm when he or she posts against a Hook Sweep from Butterfly ...

Ali askes Marcelo why his 2on1 Drag to Drop Kouchi Single is getting stuffed with a Knee Slide. Marcelo reasons that the problem lies within the set-up: an armdrag must be a sudden action; if you are more explicitly deliberate in cross...

Marcelo reveals the common error of extending your Under Hook and points out the passing opportunities against an open Over Under Control from Butterfly.