Marcelo explains to Andrew the importance of extracting your legs vertically before an opponent has a chance to entangle your legs for an attack. Raising your knee toward the ceiling is the easiest way to avoid letting your opponent sn...

Marcelo shares with Ryan Hall and others a ridiculous submission he remembers seeing Antonio "Batista" Peinado use to win a match. Essentially, Batista turned his opponent into a Human Pretzel. They all collectively cringe over the tho...

Marcelo explains the structure to create against an opponent's legs to have the advantage and start passing after he has opened his Closed Guard.

Marcelo attempts to explain the importance of not telegraphing your true intentions to his training partner, known affectionately as "The Russian", Ruslan Khaskhanov. With the help of our in-house translator, Yakov, Marcelo communicate...

Marcelo reveals the strategy of baiting a very defensive opponent by luring him into fake opportunity, especially against a reserved, shelled guard player.

Marcelo Garcia personally demonstrates the proper movement for the lesson of the day during the technique drill session for his Advanced Gi Class. The "70/30" position is best utilized to keep your opponent from planting his lead leg b...

Marcelo coaches a student interested in transitioning from Reverse De La Riva Guard to the X-Guard via Inversion. He stresses the importance of properly ordering grip switches and off-balancing the opponent before entry.

Marcelo explains how he prefers to handle an opponent whose game is that of the Spider-Half or "Lasso Guard", wherein your sleeve is entangled by the guard player's knee shield.

Marcelo and Paul discuss some high-level details concerning how to successfully pass with grips on your opponent's pants.

Marcelo, Jon, and Phil discuss various situations regarding passing against highly skilled guard players of both the Seated Butterfly and Open/Inverted Guard.

Marcelo explains to Charlene his views on how and what to train for when it comes to escaping dangerous positions such as the X-Guard. The strategy of vigilance and avoidance optimizes your success in defense as it can translate across...

Marcelo explains the control and grips necessary to Back Step against an opponent's DLR Guard.

Marcelo walks around class and corrects his students in drilling the Standing Guard Break against Closed Guard. Key details to remember are keeping your hands below the opponent's chest, keeping your head behind your hands, and straigh...