3 Part Technique - Thrust your hips forward while popping the opponent's knee back to force the mount. Commonly the opponent will desperately close a weak half guard to prevent points. Control the opponents head into alignment to escap...

2 Part Technique - If one of your opponent's knees is dipping lower than the other while he sits playing Butterfly, opt for the Folding Pass: Knock down the higher knee and press it down to meet the lower knee with your chest and hips,...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent enters into the lasso from Spider Guard, step over his foot to neutralize the control. Sit back and negate his grips, which seamlessly transitions yourself into the Folding Pass.

3 Part Lesson - The alignment of your hips in folding the opponent's legs along with your clinch, will prevent him from escaping or recovering guard. As you climb up the opponent, split his legs and wedge yourself into Mount.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo develops pressure in all positions through passing: [I] Deflect your opponent's knees from impeding your pathway around his guard by clubbing your forearm against the side of his legs and delivering your center-...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points attention to the dichotomous relationship between passing with control and passing with speed when sweat becomes a factor in nogi: When you're still dry during the early goings of a match, you can more r...