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Armbar Escape
     

2 Part Technique - Use the same arm crossing technique as with a Rear Naked Choke to defend the armbar. The longer you stay with your back on the mat the worse the position will be for you, so move immediately. You need a strong bridge...
Posted: 5231 days ago
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Triangle Escape vs Closed Guard, Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard, Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Staying inside the Closed Guard is no good; for one, you will be defending the whole time and secondly, you will be losing time to attack. It is crucial to pay attention to the warning signs of a submission, before t...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent jumps Closed Guard with the intention of taking you down, lean forward and low to take away the space for his legs to open and stand. If tries to stand or if his guard breaks, pin his knee to the mat...
Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Ward off the opponent's arm attack with upright posture and hand fighting. Neutralize his movements by scraping away his controls and filling empty space with pressure. If the opponent reaches the final stages of the...
Posted: 4315 days ago
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Counter to Seat Belt Control, Back Escape, Armbar Escape -
     

2 Part Lesson - Recognize the opponent's arm attack as your breaking his Seat Belt and escaping his back control. Immediately lock your arms once you've determined his intentions and continue forcing yourself on top. Free your arm by a...
Posted: 4036 days ago
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Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard Attacks
     

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches defensive methods inside the Closed Guard: [I] Regardless of how you find yourself inside your opponent's Closed Guard, immediately begin implementing defensive measures against attacks on your arms by: ...
Posted: 4030 days ago
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Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard Attack
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains what do when attacked by an Armbar from Closed Guard: [I] Make same-side grips on your opponent's lapels to prevent him from crossing your arm through center-line, corral his hips between your knees, an...
Posted: 3971 days ago
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Passing from an Armbar Escape, Countering the Omplata by Standing
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo describes the importance of timing and reacting immediately to defend an attack. For example, after escaping the Armbar, attack immediately to re-establish offensive momentum. If the opponent answers with an Omo...
Posted: 3772 days ago
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Stacking Escape vs Armbar → Cartwheel Escape vs Omoplata → Reverse Mount Escape vs Omoplata → Spin-Back-Around to Knee on Belly Position
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo coaches Matheus & Marcos through an Armbar/Omoplata Escape series: [I] If your opponent attempts an Armbar from Guard, stack him onto his shoulders and shake your arm loose until you can pull it free into safety...
Countering the Arm Drag Armbar from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo discusses how to defeat the Arm Drag variation of the Armbar from Closed Guard.
Posted: 3618 days ago
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“Windmill” Escape vs “Spider-Web” Armbar → Stacking Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares his preferred method of escaping the Armbar: [I] Buy yourself as much time as possible by configuring your arms in a figure-four (like a Rear Naked Choke), hiding your hand on your bicep and wrapping your...
Posted: 3413 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard → Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard → Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches his students how to survive inside an opponent's Closed Guard. Traditionally, the bottom player is considered to have an advantage in that he has full use of all four limbs to grapple whereas the top pla...
Counter vs Berimbolo → Over Under vs Half Guard → Armbar Escape vs High Guard
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares one of his counters for when an opponent gets far with a "baby-bolo": If your opponent manages to spin around to your back with a grip on your belt and crab hooks set, time his sweep so that you spin in m...
Preventing Attacks from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Immediately fight the opponent's grips and controls to answer against his attacks from Closed Guard. Twisting his sleeve grips, posturing against his 2on1 or Cross Arm Control, and sprawling as he dives underneath to fi...
Posted: 3267 days ago
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2on1 Control Counter vs Closed Guard → Lapel Control Back Escape → Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo mitigates several threats in series from Closed Guard (Top): [I] Don't let your arm get crossed past centerline by driving your elbow down alongside the opponent's while pinching his hip with your knee. Feed the...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Posture Escape vs Triangle
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how a good Closed Guard defense oftentimes results in an opportunity for an attack: [I] Standing to break open the Closed Guard is the best option to advance your position the fastest, however you will lea...
Closed Guard Safety
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains two skill sets you must develop to stay safe against an opponent's Closed Guard, a wild running jump and if someone torques your Under Hooking arm.
Posted: 3015 days ago
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2on1 Control Counter vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters attacks from inside Closed Guard: [I] If you can prevent your opponent from securing the 2on1 Control by smacking off his hand before he can settle his grips, you are much better off in the long run. Ho...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 1
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo carefully disassembles his opponent's controls from within the Closed Guard: [I] Win wrist control over your opponent, or post on the inside of his arms on the biceps without using your thumbs. If he has an Unde...
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...
Cart Wheel & Escaping the Armbar
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo teaches the last line of defense against an Armbar.
Posted: 2272 days ago
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Awareness in Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defeats common Closed Guard attacks by recognizing the opponent's tells and signals.
Posted: 2218 days ago
 33753 views
Awareness in Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defeats common Closed Guard attacks by recognizing the opponent's tells and signals.
Posted: 2217 days ago
 33987 views
Triangle Escape
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo evades submission from a Triangle and immediately replies back with an attack: If your opponent fires up a triangle and it's locked tightly around the top of your head, posturing up as an answer will be too dif...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard > Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo relates booting up a computer to escaping a dangerous Closed Guard: You must survey your opponent's controls in an overview and systematically address each in a specific way before breaking out. Run through a c...
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