Master Fabio Gurgel shares a variation on the Leg-Weave/Tripod Pass: When posting your hand against your opponent's torso to maintain an upright posture inside their Closed-Guard, grip onto both sides of their lapels for greater stabil...

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo dismantles a common defense against mounting from Side-Control: If your opponent places their near-side foot on top of their opposite knee to block you from readily crossing your leg over into the Ful...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo performs efforts toward escaping the Bow & Arrow Choke: While maintaining an arch against your opponent's Back Control, you must run your legs away from your opponent's reach if they try to grab your pants...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids getting finished with The Double Lapel Choke (Okuri-Eri-Jime): If your opponent has Back-Mount and manages to make double lapel grips for the Send-Away Collar Choke, defend by employing a Bridge tow...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo focuses on finishing the Armbar: Hug and pull your opponent's arm at his or her wrist joint as opposed to their elbow; push their elbow under your armpit and use your forearm to cut into the grip. Use both hand...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from Back Control: Always tuck your chin and hide your throat from your opponent when they have the Seatbelt, even if you have control over their choking arm. Slip either hand underneath the opponent's ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo encourages his opponent to offer up a Guillotine Choke: Place your opponent onto his or her side while stuffing the hands away from the neck. When you feel the opportunity is present, drop your ribs onto the to...

2 Part Lesson - Answer against an opponent's fast mount over your guard by bridging quickly and benching upwards to create space for 1LX-Guard.

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo develops two armlocks from mount: Scoop underneath your opponent's elbow and force a connection between his or her arm and head by cinching up your grip. Jump to the S-Mount and release the opponent's head, ret...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from Side Control and a transition to Mount: [I] Twist your body from side to side as you pump your feet against the ground in alternating bridges to open up enough space for framing. Use the frame to m...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exercises how to drive against the opponent with a ratcheting quality of movement, building underneath the opponent and forcing him to turn away.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to escape mount, after the opponent's weight has settled. Ideally, a strong forward bridge and bump into 1Leg X-Guard would meet the opponent's hips before he's snaked and locked himself into positi...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo cautiously flips over the Turtle Guard: [I] If you spin behind your opponent from the Front Headlock and he closes up into the Turtle Position quickly in defense, you may not have enough time to fit your arms ar...