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.

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...

2 Part Technique - It's important to understand when to retreat and when to attack against a standing opponent in your Butterfly Guard. The Single Leg is a great option to sweep a standing opponent.

2 Part Technique - Hand Fight from Butterfly to prevent the opponent from establishing the controls needed to put your back on the mat. You must understand when to retreat or attack against a standing opponent in your Butterfly Guard. ...

2 Part Technique - When the opponent maintains a tight defensive posture with his arms, apply the Collar and Elbow grips from Butterfly. In one movement, scoot under his hips and elevate his leg with your hook as you prevent his arm fr...

2 Part Technique - Create a shield with your shin and arms to prevent the opponent from closing the space. You need this space to swing your leg inside and push away to escape. It would be ideal to counter the opponent's attack before ...

1 Part Technique - The two primary components to the proper execution of the Hook Sweep from Butterfly are post prevention and hook elevation. Whether controlling your opponent's upper body with Collar & Elbow Control or Over Under Con...

1 Part Technique - If your opponent insists on stepping forward into your Butterfly Guard, even after you've retreated by scooting backward on his initial advance, take advantage of his aggressive pressure by snatching the Single Leg T...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent properly defends you from attaining an underhook to pass his half guard, he may be forgetting to protect his neck from a strong crossface. Wrap your arm around his head, driving your shoulder into th...

2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting and movement to defend the opponent's foward passing pressure from standing. Continue to reset the position by moving backwards until you are comfortable attacking. The Single Leg is a great techniq...

2 Part Technique - Pulling guard without your grips is ill-advised; hand-fight for 2on1 Control before stepping in between his legs and sitting down for Butterfly Guard. Transfer your grip from the 2on1 with your hand on his elbow to h...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo sweeps from Butterfly Guard: [I] Win dominant control over the position through the use of deliberate hand-fighting; either secure a grip on your opponent's wrist from above or below his hand and augment your ho...