2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses a tight clinching control or Shoulder-Clamp to sweep from Half Guard: If your opponent is creating posture and framing against your Underhook from Half Guard, you can switch for a stronger control by isola...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers and sweeps from a near-pass: [I] If your opponent tosses your legs out of the way and lands with a Bodylock on your side, sit up and place your elbow inside as a collar-tie/frame. Use the frame to swing...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent pressures forward with Double Under Control to flatten your back to the mat and pass your Butterfly Guard, stay up right and pummel to clasp an Under Hook and Head Control. If he's able to proceed furthe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the mindset for Escaping the Half Mount: [I] Your escape is dependent on offsetting your opponent's weight distribution long enough to reclaim back your Underhook; push your opponent's hip on top of you...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to handle an opponent who tries to force his way inside your Half Guard: [I] After an opponent beats your extended posts when he forces inside your Half Guard, build a frame underneath his throat and g...

2 Part Technique - An opponent responding with a Over Hook / Whizzer against your Single Leg from the bottom is vulnerable to an Under Hook and Head Control. Use the control to reverse and sweep the opponent from Half Guard.

2 Part Technique - Swim for the Under Hook as the opponent pressures forward against your guard. Connect Under Hook and Head Control to manipulate the opponent's upper body and reverse the position by torquing him towards your control....

3 Part Technique - Prevent your opponent from connecting his hand as he attempts to pass your half guard with Over Under Control, and frame off of his face to hip escape away. If he persists with his underhook after you've made some di...

2 Part Technique - You may end up losing upper body control upon entering for the Hook Sweep from Butterfly. When this happens, take advantage of the open space while your opponent is posting to capture Underhook & Head Control from Bu...

2 Part Technique - Overhook & Wrist Control can be a formidable set-up for many attacks from Closed or Butterfly Guard, but if your opponent is able to force the position to Half Guard, his underhook will trump your overhook if you los...

2 Part Technique - Resort to the Underhook & Head Control Bridge Sweep when your opponent successfully defends against your sweeps from Butterfly Guard. Deepen your underhook, and clasp your hands together with a Gable Grip to remove h...