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Dealing with a standing opponent in your Butterfly Guard
     
1Leg X Guard Counter
     

Marcelo and Mark Bocek discuss how to proactively defend guard attacks from open guard before they become more problematic to deal with. Recognize which leg your opponent is looking to entangle and immediately step out of trouble with ...
Posted: 4838 days ago
 6123 views
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo and Matty discuss what to do when an opponent resists your 1Leg X Guard Sweep by shifting his weight forward and holding onto your collar after you enter from the Single Leg Control. Utilizing your hook under his leg, kick his ...
1Leg X Guard Entry, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo discusses various technical aspects regarding the 1Leg X-Guard. If your opponent hides his ankle from your grasp, hold his knee down and reach for it until you can grab it. A smart adversary will try to thwart your plans to swe...
Posted: 4635 days ago
 3659 views
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...
Breaking Grips from X-Guard, X-Guard Retention vs Back Step Pass
     

Jon with the help of Rush asks Marcelo about a high-level problem that can occur while playing from X-Guard.
Tripod Sweep from Open Guard → 1Leg X Guard Entry from Open Guard → 70/30 Guard Entry from Cross Guard
     

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...
Posted: 2948 days ago
 1346 views
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).
X Guard Entry from Spiral Guard
     

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.
Posted: 3900 days ago
 1343 views
Deep Half Guard Entry from Butterfly, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Deep Half
     

Paul asks Marcelo how he should transition to the 1Leg X-Guard when his opponent drops his far knee to the mat. The movement involved in quite similar to what should be done when the other knee is on the mat; you must insert your knee ...
Reverse De La Riva Guard to Single-Leg X-Guard
     

Despite not having the Reverse De La Riva Guard as a part of his normal game, Marcelo walks Dillon through a way to transition from the Reverse DLR to Single-Leg X (or at the very least, Shin-to-Shin Single-Leg Control). Use your foot ...
Preemptive Defense
     

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...
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
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...
1Leg X-Guard for MMA, Far Single Leg Takedown from 1Leg X-Guard
     

Marcelo teaches Zach how to use Single-Leg X for MMA: It is important to constantly off-balance your opponent while he is standing inside your 1Leg X-Guard; if you let him stabilize, he may be able to generate enough balance to deliver...
Posted: 3664 days ago
 1007 views
Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard to X Guard
     

Marcelo helps Chris with a problem he has from 1Leg X-Guard. If your opponent his hugging your head and smashing you, break his grip and push him back with your foot on his hip. Then, if you need, scoop his leg up onto your shoulder fo...
X-Guard Retention & Recovery Techniques
     

Marcelo explains high-level retention tactics for keeping the X-Guard against an opponent committed to freeing his back-leg. If he tries to vault over your knee to mat, meet his hip with your hand to ward away his Mount until you can r...
1 Leg X Guard Sweep, Hook Sweep Variation from 1 Leg X Guard, X Guard Takedown from Partial X Guard
     

Marcelo discusses the connection between the opponent's balance, 1 Leg X Guard Sweeps, and the X Guard Takedown from Partial X Guard. Weave between the sweeps to exploit the opponent's balance, until finally connecting the appropriate ...
Determining Situations and Developing yourself Creatively
     

Develop your own personal creative capacity to play Jiu-Jitsu by imagining a variety of situations that can occur from one particular position. Instead of purely focusing on one move, recognizing your options will allow you to express ...
Armdrag from Butterfly, 1 Leg X Guard Entry
     

Assume your opponent will counter your attack, so answer back accordingly. For example, if he steps over your Arm Drag, look to respond with the next closest technique; which would be entering into 1 Leg X Guard.
Posted: 3837 days ago
 886 views
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 2on1, Cross Arm and Belt Control, Double Under Control
     

Orlando inquires about what to do when his opponent forcefully retracts his arm from a 2on1 Control. Marcelo insists on keeping the Pistol Grip for as long as possible, and reaching for the Cross Arm & Belt Control when the opponent pu...
1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo and Scott help Phil time when to sit up on top from Single Leg X when his opponent or sparring partner drives back into your guard. Pull on the opponent's head to force him to react backward, allowing you room to sit up and gai...
X Guard Takedown from X Guard
     

Tony inquires Marcelo regarding X-Guard sweep strategies against well-balanced, strong, and large opponents. If you test their balance and rattle their lead leg to no avail from 1Leg-X, this should prompt you to switch to Full-X. Rathe...
Spin Retention from 1LXG vs Back Step
     

Catch the opponent's back leg as he swings around to crack open your 1 Leg X-Guard. Stay compact and continue with his rotation to come up and reverse the position.
Posted: 3362 days ago
 768 views
Using Length to enter X-Guard & 1Leg X-Guard
     

Use your body type in your favor to execute and enter into positions. For Example, transition into X-Guard & 1Leg X-Guard by using the assistance of your longer arms in combination with the extra leverage you can apply with your hooks ...
Posted: 3852 days ago
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