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Half Guard Turning Pass Counter, Elbow Push Escape vs Side Control
     

Create a small frame to release the Turning Pass's pressure by using a strong bridge and wedging your elbows inside. The opponent will either hold the position or attempt to pass. If he holds, use your foot hook to start sweeping. If t...
Posted: 4905 days ago
 8126 views
Hook Sweep Reversal Escape vs Kimura
     
Elbow Push Escape from Half Guard, Under Hook and Head Control Sweep vs Turning Pass
     

Marcelo and Greg discuss the timing inherent in the success of two interrelated Turning Pass counters: The Elbow Push Escape and the Underhook and Head Control Sweep. If your opponent turns and you have an underhook deep enough to conn...
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Greg discuss several important features of the one of the more simple, but powerful sweeps that is useful in not only jiu-jitsu but MMA as well: The Underhook & Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard. Training for this m...
Posted: 4762 days ago
 4656 views
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo, Greg, and Victor briefly review the control and legwork associated with the Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard. A common mistake is the choice in Gable Grip orientation; the palm of the forearm that is br...
Posted: 4754 days ago
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Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Jake Shields discuss how to sweep or escape from the half guard while your opponent is trying to pass with Underhook & Head Control. This is where the Bridge Escape comes in handy; quickly switch your figure-four from the o...
Hand Fighting, Breaking Gi Grips
     

To gi, or not to gi?, that is the question. Cliché? Yes, but it is still quite a controversial topic amongst grappling practitioners today. Marcelo's stance on this is clear: Train both. If you make a mistake while wearing the k...
Deep Half Guard Entry
     

Marcelo helps Tyga find a way to infiltrate the base of a conservative and defensive opponent. One must coordinate both the hands and feet in pulling the opponent forward. Keep your elbows low and tight to your sides as you look to hoo...
Posted: 2382 days ago
 1167 views
Half Guard Turning Pass Counter, Elbow Push Escape from Half Guard, Under Hook and Head Control Sweep vs Turning Pass
     

Marcelo explains to Evan the importance of building a strong foundation in defense, i.e. in keeping safe first, before escaping/attacking/reversing out of an unfavorable position, e.g. Reverse Half Guard Bottom. Protect yourself from t...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Create a frame with your hands to work against the opponent's upper body control verse half guard. The frame will act as a tool to create the space needed in escaping, resetting into neutral positions, or countering offensively.
Shin-in Sweep from Deep Half Guard, Ankle Trap Sweep from X Guard, Roll Over Sweep from X Guard
     

Marcelo helps Diego troubleshoot the Shin-In Sweep from Deep Half. If your opponent leans away from the direction of the sweep, with commitment, rock into the direction of his weight and use the momentum as he centers back to finish th...
Half Guard to Guard → Over Under vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo helps Jeff (bottom) untwist his upper body while smashed by Half Mount pressure; by pulling back your bottom elbow underneath your body, you can produce enough space to cut your hip back square with your opponent to compose Gua...
Cross Arm and Belt Control from Butterfly, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo discusses the details and concept of finishing the Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Half Guard.
2on1 Control, Z Guard Recovery, Over Under vs Half Guard
     

Paul asks Marcelo about recovering Butterfly from the Half Guard with 2on1 Control; he also makes a keen observation in regard to Marcelo's passing style: unlike most right-leg-lead players, who will pass fast on their right-side and h...
Half Guard Turning Pass Counter
     

Marcelo, Sherwin, and Jeremy go over what to do when you need to escape out from underneath your opponent's Turning Pass vs Half Guard. First, disrupt his ability to effectively establish his weight on your chest by inserting your elbo...
Posted: 4405 days ago
 867 views
Frame Escape, Omoplata from Half Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo briefly explains how to pummel an underhook when framing against his opponent isn't creating enough space. This situation can happen when your opponent is much stronger or significantly heavier than your frame can allow. When t...
The “Hip Shovel” Technique
     

Paul explains to Gerry that the same hip movement used in the Hip Shovel Sweep against Side Control can be applied while playing the Half Guard.
Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard, Deep Half Guard Entry vs Knee Slide Pass, Bridge Escape from Half Guard
     

Marcelo discusses with his class the important moment during a transition when you need to increase the intensity of your control in order to ensure your success in establishing a pass or reversing with a sweep.
Whip-Over Hook-Sweep from Butterfly Guard > Taking-the-Back from Hook-Sweep
     

Marcelo and Jimmy help Kanan find several options for finishing a counter-balanced Hook-Sweep: If your opponent manages to base-out against your long/tall Hook-Sweep from Butterfly, perhaps by shifting their free limbs or head far away...
Under Hook and Head Control Hook Sweep and Bridge Sweep
     

Use the Under Hook and Head Control to torque the opponent's upper body into a reversal. Your legs can entangle and break his posts if they become a nuisance and obstructs your roll.
Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, Shaolin Sweep vs Back Step Pass
     

Marcelo demonstrates for Dave how to implement the backward roll to generate momentum for a Back-Step Counter Sweep aka "Shaolin" Sweep.
Posted: 3760 days ago
 480 views
Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, Taking the Back vs Back Step Pass, Leg Drag
     

Diego runs by Marcelo a couple variations on countering the Back Step Pass against the Half Guard.
Posted: 3720 days ago
 468 views
Wedging Back-Take to Leg-Drag Pass
     

Paul & Gianni briefly investigate circumstances arising from diving behind an opponent while standing above their guard: If you're executing a form of loose-style passing, e.g. Floating, High-Step, Flamingo, Head-Quarters Passes, you m...
Pass vs Z Guard → Half Guard to Guard → Knee Weave Pass vs Cross Knee Half Guard
     

Marcelo and Ruan help Yuta better understand passing against, and recovering from, the Knee Shield aka Scissors Half Guard, Z-Guard, Shell Guard, 93-Guard, Quarter Guard (Gustavo), et al.
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo goes over details with Tyga for an important move from the Half-Guard: The Knee-Lever (a.k.a. Twist-Sweep, The Giggler, 'John Wayne' Sweep, et al.) is a crucial movement to learn from the Half-Guard position on bottom. Against ...
Posted: 36 days ago
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