1 Part Technique - The Traditional way of Breaking the Close Guard. Marcelo firmly believes the best way of breaking the guard is by standing.

2 Part Technique - The basic Americana can lead to a stronger and more successful technique, Armbar from Mount. This sequence of techniques is just one of many that can be used and chained together.

1 Part Technique - Often, the opponent will expose his back while trying to escape Side Control. Secure the Seatbelt Control to establish the position. Transition into Back Control by wedging your knee at the opponent's thigh to tip hi...

2 Part Technique - 2 common situations to getting the Seatbelt Control Position is from Taking the Back off of a Sprawl when an opponent shoots or Stack Passing and the opponent exposes their back. Once in the Seatbelt Control Position...

2 Part Technique - The best option is to break the opponent's grip before they can establish the second hand to choke. However if the opponent is able to get the 2nd hand across to start working the choke, block the arm on the bottom t...

2 Part Technique - While trying a Circle Pass the opponent may trap you in Half Guard. There are many options to pass Half Guard, so sometimes the opponent will forget to defend against the Half Guard to Mount.

3 Part Technique - You are in the Close Guard and the opponent stands up with their ankles close to you. Grab behind the ankles and push the opponent with your feet on the Hips. When the falls, get on top to complete the sweep. Now, if...

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2 Part Technique - After you break the opponent's closed guard, you put them in the open guard. Use the basic and traditional Knee Across vs Open Guard Pass to start to work to pass their guard. After using any guard pass, always swim ...

2 Part Technique - Hip Throw from the Over / Under Clinch to an Armbar. Now, the opponent is circling an countering the Hip Throw, so a Double Under Takedown is available.

2 Part Technique - From the Front Headlock position, circle around to the Seat Belt Control. Advance the position by putting your hooks in for a more dominant control. If the opponent extends their hips and shakes to try and force you ...

4 Part Technique - A great series of beginner techniques. HipThrow to Armbar, Side Control to Mount, Armbar and American from Mount, and Back Control to Rear Naked Choke.

2 Part Technique - The opponent is trying to establish Side Control, yet you prevent it by posting with your arms, bringing your knee inside, and swinging your opposite leg over and pushing the opponent away. Now, the opponent is break...