2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo drys his hands and imposes his will: [I] Take advantage of the early onset of a nogi match where contact is less slippery due to perspiration by making a strong connection to the opponent; gain Double Wrist Cont...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the opponent's break from 2on1 Control to grab his exposed legs. If the opponent retreats out of your reach, play offensively with your feet and defensively with your hands simultaneously.

3 Part Lesson - Anticipate the opponent's break from your 2on1 Control and fill the empty space he creates by finding the nearest attack. Often his front leading leg will be left heavy for you to find the Single Leg, or he may even ret...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses his adversary's energy toward his own favor: [I] If you feel a lot of resistance after pulling guard with 2on1 Control, particularly against a much larger opponent, use his momentum against him and sling yo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares with his Advanced Class a series he developed from his first experience with takedowns in jiu-jitsu: [I] Starting with a Collar Grip from Standing (acquired perhaps after a grip-break), lunge forward and ...

4 Part Technique - Which type of offensive entry you use against a standing opponent from the Butterfly Guard is entirely dependent upon his level of engagement. If he his close enough to establish grips on his hands or wrists, he will...

2 Part Technique - Use the 2on1 Control to aid in transitioning into the stronger Cross Arm and Belt Control. If the opponent resists the sweep by posturing and posting a leg, continue the sweep by reaching under the exposed leg. The o...

2 Part Technique - Pulling Guard with the 2on1 Control to Sweeping using the 2on1 and finally Push Sweeping when the opponent tries to disengage.

3 Part Technique - Understand the consequence of your attack. Pull Guard using a strong 2on1 Control. If the opponent's feet are parallel, kick out his base. Again, foreshadow the opponent's reactions to your attacks. If his legs are s...

2 Part Technique - Pull guard using the 2on1 Control to prevent the opponent from gripping and initiating his pass. As the opponent retreats and distributes his weight away, hook behind his feet and push the opponent to sweep.