Marcelo navigates around a counter to his initial sweep: Oftentimes, tall opponents may be nimble enough to catch themselves from falling by backstepping against your knock-over from 1Leg-X; when this happens, time their press forward ...

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo counters his opponent's counter to a Scissors-Sweep: If your opponent steps up their foot to post against the direction of your initial Swissors-Sweep, take your bottom-leg from the outside and place your foo...

Marcelo demonstrates a sequence culminating with an Armbar: Starting on the feet with Collar & Elbow grips controlling your opponent, release your collar-grip and reach behind their head to set up a combination Head-Lock and Hip-Toss (...

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a finishing variation of the Triangle oftentimes referred to as the Teepee-Choke: If your opponent isn't quite susceptible to the Reverse-Triangle, opt for the following reconfiguration; reach around behind y...

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shares an effective off-balance against a Knee-Cut when playing Lapel Half-Guard: While seated in Butterfly-Guard, attack your opponent's lead-leg by snatching up a Single and securing it with a grip ...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio Gurgel masterfully teaches a sweeping combination starting from the De-la-Riva Guard: If your opponent is standing above you while you are supinated with your legs directed upward in an Open-Guard, hold ...

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares options as an alternative to disengaged supine guard-play: If your opponent manages to find separation from your Seated/Open Butterfly-Guard while they are in a standing posture, it may pose som...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo reviews his defense for the Straight Ankle-Lock: You must develop an unconscious reflex to sit up on top whenever your opponent falls back with your foot for a Leg-Lock. If you don't come up in time, immed...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids letting his opponent gain an advantage from a Botinha: Don't let your opponent fully extended their body once they've captured your ankle for the Straight Foot-Lock; while you may not tap to the sub...

Lesson Part 3 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the "Crossed" Foot-Lock: If your opponent crosses your ankle into their opposite side armpit, i.e. contralaterally, and falls back for the Straight Ankle-Lock submission, do your utmost to sit...

Lesson Part 1 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the Botinha: If your opponent pauses after encircling your ankle with their arm, deliver a kick with your free leg as you slip your foot out of the hold heel first towards center-line. However...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo asks his students to train sweeping from 50/50: Enter into the 50/50 from an Open Guard of your choice; whether it be from a Cross Guard, Tripod Guard, Goes Guard, or even an Inverted Guard depending upon your ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo conceptualizes how to guard yourself and keep distance away through frames and legwork - specifically against an opponent continuously pressuring hard with low style guard passing.