3 Part Lesson — Marcelo coaches the two major submissions from the Crucifix: [I] After taking the opponent's back from an attempted X-Guard Takedown (Treetop Single-Leg Sweep), if you do not feel comfortable jumping onto his back becau...

2 Part Lesson — MG reviews the proper way to cinch up the RNC: After jumping on your opponent's back for Seatbelt Control, after countering his Single Leg Escape against your X-Guard Tech-Lift, fight for Double 1on1 Wrist Control from ...

2 Part Lesson — MG shows two examples of finishing sweeps with a Collar-Tie: [I] Hand-fight to gain Double Underhooks for entering into 1LegX Guard by pummeling inside and using your Butterfly Hook to lift up the opponent's leg and swi...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows variations on two X-Guard Sweeps: [I] Form 2on1 Control to off-balance your opponent with a Hook Lift for X-Guard. Forcing him to post with a free, uncaptured hand will allow you to lift his lightened side...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo discusses the effort needed to sweep from 1 Leg X-Guard and when to connect the Ankle Pick Sweep variation.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo discusses how to bait the opponent into generating backwards momentum and posting his hands from X-Guard using a Collar Tie. Those movements will trap the opponent into your sweep.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the "Push-Kick" Sweep: [I] Also known as "Pega-Paulista", you can catch your opponent off-balance in a quick, low-risk, and often embarassing sweep for your opponent by thrusting your Butterfly Hooks in ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to fix his mistakes: [I] Against a savvy opponent, if you lose control of the Handfighting from Butterfly and your opponent tackles in on your legs for a Bodylock, flick his weight off to the side to f...

2 Part Lesson - Pull Guard from 2on1 Control and depending on the opponent's base, either score with the Tripod Sweep or enter 1 Leg X-Guard. However, if he grabs your far leg and forces you into empty space, close a pseudo Half Guard ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo generates a sequence of timely movements to take the initiative away from his opponent: [I] The Hand-Fighting progression is as follows; (i) If your opponent crashes into your Butterfly, meet his advance with ev...

3 Part Lesson - If the opponent clamps his legs against your Hook Lift to prevent your 1 Leg X-Guard, rotate underneath and peel open his legs to force the entry. In addition, if you continue rotating underneath and invert, the opponen...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a quick, low-risk Takedown/Sweep from Seated Guard: [I] Gain Double Wrist Control while standing before pulling guard; when your opponent pulls away his arms from your grips, use his momentum to lean into...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent breaks your Elbow Control to post his arm in defense of your Hook Sweep. Continue hooking your foot to his leg, rotate underneath into X-Guard, then use your shin behind the opponent's knee and pendulum you...