2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows a set-up for his High-Elbow Guillotine from Butterfly: Control and clear your opponent's hands out of the way while coordinating yours in the execution of a Snap-Down into Guillotine with a Seat-Belt (Bal...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo takes a risk of going forward to keep the reward of bottom position: If your opponent is kneeling against your Butterfly Guard (Seated Guard, Open Guard, Upright Guard, Sit-Up Guard, et al.) and they are keepin...

2 Part Lesson - Disconnect the opponent from the mat to break his posture and align his head with your Guillotine. A quick snap aids in tucking his head flush underneath your shoulder. The moment you feel the opponent roll to escape, f...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates an opportunity to finish from Butterfly: [I] Against a kneeling opponent, gain 2on1 Control and "pop" their base with a quick and short Hook Lift; as their head lurches forward, catch their neck in the H...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Continue controlling the opponent's arm after he rolls through your Inverted Armbar, because his escape connects seamlessly into the Step Over Triangle.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to handle a leg attack against Butterfly: [I] Marcelo pulls guard with the intention of sweeping, not playing guard and defending the pass. But sometimes, your opponent wants to just attack your legs...

3 Part Technique - If the opponent posts and sprawls against your initial Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep, connect the Over Hook and Elbow Control to continue sweeping. As the opponent circles to counter, safely reset back into But...

2 Part Technique - Battling for grips is crucial while fighting from the Seated Guard. You cannot let your opponent grab onto your collars or pants. If he grabs onto your collar, immediately address the problem with both hands and yank...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent drives you flat on your back while playing Butterfly, keep your elbows held closely to your sides to prevent him from gaining an Underhook. Strongly escape your hip out to the side and Hook Sweep wit...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent prevents the Double Collar Control by Hand Fighting, use the Double Elbow Control as a substitute. Immediately Hook Sweep the opponent using your new control to force him to post an arm or leg. If the...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo teaches offensive and defensive principles to serve as a foundation to successfully play Butterfly Guard.

2 Part Technique - Be the one to initiate the offense, and don't stop until your opponent gives up fighting for or against a transition. Consider the following sequence: You grab your opponents wrist; he tries to break your grip. You s...