Marcelo advances to Single-Leg X in response to a counter: If your opponent decides to stand up in time to stop your Collar & Elbow Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, oftentimes you can take advantage of the newly opened space un...

Marcelo exhibits the most practiced and plied sweep in his arsenal: Starting with 2on1-Control from Butterfly-Guard against a kneeling opponent, make the adjustment for greater control by switching from their elbow to the back of their...

Master Fabio Gurgel finishes a Reverse Triangle Choke: If your opponent posts out their hand in response to your Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, release their far-elbow and post onto your own hand to create e...

Master Fabio Gurgel teaches how to convert a guard recovery into a sweep: After you've bumped your opponent with your inner-arm accompanied with a bridging escape, angle your shoulders perpendicularly to their chest while framing again...

3 Part Technique - The Hook Sweep is not only a great sweep to score points with, but a great way to set up your next move. Your Re Hook Sweep can catch the opponent off guard resulting in the sweep or you can continue to attempt Hook ...

2 Part Technique - Use the traditional Over Under Hook Sweep to set up the Xguard Sweep and entry. When you try the first sweep the opponent may defend by using their weight and holding. Instead of using this sweep, transition into the...

2 Part Technique - While hand fighting sometimes the opponent will open their elbows when retreating. This exposes them for the Double Under Control. Open the game by lifting the opponent in the air. This gives you many options, such a...

2 Part Technique - The Double Over Hook Control is the best solution to counter the Double Under Hook Control vs Butterfly. Use your new control to set up the Hook Sweep from Butterfly to score points, but make certain to not let the o...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under is the best control for the Hook Sweep. However, the Collar and Elbow control is a great substitution when the opponent prevents you from swimming for the Over Under.

2 Part Technique - The Double Underhook Control from Butterfly is a great control to Hook Lift the opponent, which will cause him to react for other opportunities. If the opponent counters by pummeling for Over Under Control, immediate...

2 Part Technique - The Collar and Elbow Control from Butterfly is a great substitution for the Over Under Control for a Hook Sweep. When you opponent defends the Hook Sweep he may expose something, like the X Guard Entry or Guillotine.

2 Part Technique - It would be ideal to take the opponent down from your first attempt, however that is not always possible. Sometimes you have to go a different route to score points, especially if your opponent has good Takedown defe...

3 Part Technique - The Hook Sweep is not only a great way to score, but to enter into X Guard when the opponent posts a leg to defend. Transition into X Guard from the new opening by forcing his leg onto your shoulder. If the opponent ...