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Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Create distance using an inside control to posture safely. The best way to break the opponent's closed guard is by standing. Premeditate when the opponent grabs your ankle and kick your leg out in a circular motion. ...
Posted: 5089 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard starts with safely posting on either your opponent's wrists, arms, or throat, to find your bearings and to begin standing to your feet. While standing, you will have to free your arms from w...
Posted: 4887 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Marcelo believes the best way to break open the Closed Guard is by standing up, putting the weight of his opponent's own body against the crossed ankles. Of course, your success with this method is directly correlate...
Posted: 4727 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 2
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo diffuses several attacks from Closed Guard: [I] Peel off your opponent's control before anything else can go wrong. Don't trust even the most innocuous of touches or contact, especially after getting manipulated...
Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

Marcelo dials in on an overlooked aspect of breaking the Closed Guard from standing: [I] When your opponent decides to uncross his ankles and drop down into an Open Guard after you pick up his Closed Guard from the mat, immediately swi...
Posted: 2477 days ago
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Preventing & Passing Leg Entanglements
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo conceptualizes defense and offense against an opponent's leg attacks after breaking Closed Guard.
Protecting after Breaking Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo reviews how to answer against the opponent's oncoming leg attacks the moment you've broken his Closed Guard.
Protecting your Legs after Breaking Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to unwind your leading leg and reset your base throughout an opponent's oncoming hold against your legs.
Posted: 2431 days ago
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Preventing Leg Attacks
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo defeats common leg attacking and entrapping moments through anticipation, stable body structure, and precise movements to evade danger.
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Inverted Guard, Double Knee Pass vs Open Guard, Leg Drag Pass vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Technique -If we don't want to see what our opponent has to offer from his Closed or Open Guard, stand up and pick him up off the ground. Pry his legs open and prepare to pass immediately after he slips off of your hips. If he t...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Don't wait for your opponent to set up a technique from inside his Closed Guard; immediately pop up to your feet, kick out of the Ankle Sweep, and uncross his feet with your arm for the break. However, if you do happ...
Posted: 4544 days ago
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Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard, Over Under Pass vs Spider Guard, Folding Pass vs Spider Guard, Kick Escape vs Spider Guard
     

3 Part Technique - As in the previous advanced lesson, Marcelo teaches us how to dismantle the Spider Guard. However, this time, we encounter difficulty with freeing our lasso'ed arm because the opponent won't let us reach our grip. If...
Grip Breaking vs Spider Guard, Inside Knee Control vs Spider Guard, Kick Escape vs Spider Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Dismantling the Spider Guard requires balance and concentration. Never allow your opponent to get underneath your base; keep your weight firmly away from his hooks. Focus on freeing your arms, one at a time, by gripp...
Posture vs Spider Guard → Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard → Passing vs Spider Guard
     
Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso → Inside Knee Control vs Spider Guard → Circle Pass vs Spider Hook → Omoplata Escape
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo implores his students to rise to their feet when inside the Closed Guard: [I] Stand-Up inside of the Closed Guard as soon as possible; but first make sure your opponent is not all ready undertaking an offensive ...
Posted: 2351 days ago
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Standing to Break Closed Guard, Kick Escape or Bicep Step
     

2 Part Lesson - As you stand, dig with your dominant arm under the opponent's legs to break open his Closed Guard. If you are right handed, your left leg will be in front to either step on the opponent's bicep or kick out to escape his...
Posted: 2743 days ago
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Breaking Grips vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo preemptively counters attacks from Open Guard: [I] If your opponent tries to make an angle for his Delariva-Hook after you open his Closed Guard from standing, point your lead knee to the outside and circle inwa...
Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Free your arm against an opponent's Over Hook from Closed Guard with forward stacking pressure. Continue the momentum towards standing once you've unbound your arm. As the opponent attempts to pull out your legs, kic...
Kick Escape vs Closed Guard → Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard → Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo opts to intercept his opponent's counterattack after he breaks open the Closed Guard: [I] Plan on reengaging your opponent after you free your foot from the Double Ankle Sweep; if you can keep your preferred lea...
Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso > Kick Escape vs Sweep > Stacking Pass vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo trades a bad situation for a slightly better, more manageable one: If you cannot manipulate your hand around your opponent's leg to break his or her grip while held in Lasso-Guard, posture up strongly and pull ...
Standing Closed Guard Break
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo talks about the Standing-Closed-Guard-Break for Nogi: You must prepare to move quickly after breaking open your opponent's guard in Nogi; you can go more slowly in the Gi because the friction from the fabric wi...
Posted: 2056 days ago
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Kick Escape & Leg Pull vs Leg Attacks after Breaking Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Your legs are briefly exposed the the moment you've broken the opponent's Closed Guard. If he pulls at your heels, swing and circle your leg free to maintain your base. However, if the opponent twists and inverts to att...
Kick Escape vs Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Tripod Sweep
     

2 Part Lesson - Assume the opponent will pull against your legs after you stand to break his Closed Guard. Anticipate the moment and kick out in reaction. Continue the same attention towards the opponent as he forces the Tripod Sweep.
Breaking the Closed Guard > Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo breaks open the Closed Guard in Nogi: Control your opponent's hands or keep them away from controlling yours so that you can pop up to your feet and dig under his or her leg. Kick your trail leg free from any g...
Posted: 1944 days ago
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