Marcelo explains to Jimmy, Joel, and Matheus many aspects of defeating the De La Riva Guard and its attacks: The important things are to remain in a stable base, make a post-grip if your near sleeve is caught, and immediately break gri...

Marcelo aids Paul with some pointers on how to effectively hit a quick Back Step Pass against an opponent who is trying to invert for a deep DLR hook or Berimbolo Sweep.

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 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...

A student asks Philzinho and Marcelo how to effectively escape the "50/50" leg entanglement. Although many escapes are possible, not all are equally probable given the intentions of your opponent. Typically, both players must choose to...

Marcelo demonstrates some of the finer points of his passing game against the Half Guard while standing, and versus the dreaded De-La-Riva Guard: Regardless of the particular pass used, it is crucial to establish the grips you need; if...

Vary your training between slow, methodical, tight-holding pressure and fast-paced, heightened risk, problem-solving. Practice entering into your opponent's game and untangling yourself from his or her attacks and entries. It's importa...

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...

Marcelo shows Bryan one of his favorite methods of attacking an Open-Guard: Enter inside your opponent's guard by wedging your lead-knee/shin behind your opponent's knee on the same-side (aka Reverse Knee-Slide/Cut, DLR-Killer, Ananias...

Master Fabio Gurgel beautifully articulates to Gianni what it takes to become a world champion: Put pressure on your opponent the entire time so that they must defend with a manageably finite number of predictable reactions; prune away...

Fabio and Dan help Paul dismantle a dangerous set of Collar-Ties from inside guard: Pummel for inside hand position against your opponent's collar-tie and frame outward and downward as you chase your opponent's hip and cut off their an...

Marcelo and Hana help Savannah defend a sequence of attacks from Lasso: Posture yourself up away from your opponent's torso by making a palm-down, closed-finger grip around their lapels and posting your arm such that your shoulder rema...