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Leglocks vs Open Guard, Over Under Control vs Butterfly
     

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...
Toehold from X-Guard, Toehold vs X-Guard, Roll Over Sweep from X Guard
     

Marcelo & Jon explore the possibilities involved with Foot-Locking from (and against) X-Guard. *Bonus* Paul Schreiner shares his bread-n-butter Half Guard Sweep, The "Jedi Mind Trick" (as popularized by Ryan Hall).
On Knee-Bars, Ankle-Locks, Toe-Holds, Calf-Slicers & Heel-Hooks
     

Marcelo shares his advice and preferences when it comes to hunting for foot-locks: What one actually does after they've entered in onto someone's leg is largely a matter of reaction; some opponents may try to flee at any cost while oth...
Legal Leg-Locks, Knee-Shield Half & Z-Guard
     

Marcelo reiterates the legalities behind entangling an opponent's leg for IBJJF competition: You may 'reap' across an opponent's hip with your foot from the outside as long as you are not controlling their corresponding foot and/or low...
Posted: 1018 days ago
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Obviating the Knee-Reap
     

Marcelo advises a student to be consciously aware of the specific configuration of leg entanglement he opts to employ in gi competition: Be wary of the direction your toes point when setting the exterior hook of your Single-Leg X-Guard...
Estima-Lock to Straight Ankle-Lock with Rear-Naked Finish
     

Braulio shows Joel, Paul, and Marcelo a powerful variation of the straight ankle-lock: If your opponent is able to defend themselves from an initial attack placed against their foot with the Estima-Lock, you can pass their foot to your...
Posted: 358 days ago
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Tapping Out to Leg-Locks: Pride vs Humility
     

Marcelo insists that his students meet at a middle-ground to ensure each other's safety when hunting for leg submissions. If you are trying to finish with a Leg-Lock (e.g. a Knee-Bar, Ankle-Lock, Toe-Hold, Calf-Slicer, Heel-Hook, et al...
Straight Footlock vs Open Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel briefly demonstrates to Josh & Paul an effective finish for an Ankle-Lock: One doesn't necessarily have to apply pressure to an opponent's ankle in a linear manner, as the moniker of 'Straight' Ankle-Lock would seem...
Posted: 113 days ago
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Straight Footlock vs Open Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shows Paul a finishing variation for the Straight Ankle-Lock: When traditionally applying the Ankle-Lock (Botinha, Straight Foot-Lock, Achilles-Hold, Chave-de-Pé, et al.) the attack against the ankle joint if...
Posted: 373 days ago
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Straight Footlock vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo talks with Joachim about attacking from 50/50: When one entangles their leg inside the 50/50, it enables the opponent to keep themselves locked into the position, if they so choose. It is generally much more prudent to place yo...
Posted: 703 days ago
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