2 Part Technique - If the opponent attempts a Hook Sweep during your Over Under Pass, kick the hooked leg low while sprawling your hip to the mat. Bring your far knee inside when establishing Side Control to avoid his guard. If you can...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent is blocking every chance to win the position while hand-fighting him from his Butterfly, address the problem by obtaining control over his arm with 2on1 Control. Drag the 2on1 across to open up the s...

3 Part Technique - Use Collar and Elbow Control to keep the opponent down initially, but drive with your knee if he starts building a base to stand. If the opponent posts further away and keeps himself upright against your drive, back ...

2 Part Technique - If you notice that one of your opponent's knees is far from the mat while he plays Butterfly Guard, take advantage of the position by knocking his legs for the Folding Pass. Immobilize his hips with Double Under Cont...

2 Part Lesson - Be responsive towards the opponent's options as you stand in front his guard. For Example, ankle pick the opponent early to keep him down as you recognize the signals of a take down. If the opponent progresses further i...

2 Part Lesson - As you drive into the Over Under Control, recognize the opponent's willingness to accept Half Guard or his feet placement in anticipation to Hook Sweep. As the opponent crunches to initiate the Hook Sweep, force and tur...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains how to deal with an opponent with strong Single Leg Defense: [I] If your opponent attempts Sumigaeshi against your Single Leg Takedown attempt, quickly spread your weight as flat as possible on top of h...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attempts to explain the pattern behind Hand-fighting: [I] If your opponent has control of your upper body through one side, the side opposite on your lower body cannot be exposed. You must protect the diagonal; ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to pass if your opponent wins the Cross-Grip: [I] In the event that your opponent obtains a Cross-Grip for 2on1 Control, immediately answer back by breaking the grip off with a smack. If he is strong a...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo counters an opponent's anticipation to snatch his lead leg as he stands to pass their Butterfly Guard. Use Collar and Elbow Control to pin the opponent's back to the mat and initiate the Knee Slide or Standing S...

2 Part Lesson - Weave between the Back Step Pass and Over Under Pass against Half Guard to find the Under Hook. If the opponent wraps around your hips to bridge against your Back Step Half Guard, utilizes the Kimura Grip to pin him.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo mitigates several threats in series from Closed Guard (Top): [I] Don't let your arm get crossed past centerline by driving your elbow down alongside the opponent's while pinching his hip with your knee. Feed the...