2 Part Lesson - Neutralize the stack pass by crossing the opponent's arm across your body and sit upright to block the oncoming run to North South.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo prevents from being stacked and holds guard through wiping his legs back inside and pushing against the opponent's elbow.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a sequence: [I] If you lose control over your opponent's hands after pulling Seated Guard and he picks up your ankles to place you flat on your back for the Stacking Pass, straighten out your legs, makin...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows an important counter to a popular pass: [I] If your opponent attempts an Single Leg Stacking Pass, you need to intercept his hand before he makes his grip on your collar; you may still have time to remove ...

1 Part Lesson - As the opponent returns to pummel against your Elbow Push, deflect his Under Hook and cross his arm using the 2on1. Bridge into a Single Leg if the opponent restrains your 2on1 Escape.

2 Part Technique - When your opponent chooses a side to pass from the Double Stack, open up his triceps for the Elbow Push Escape by extending your legs onto his shoulders. If you can't push him away, let him pass around and quickly in...

3 Part Technique - Whenever your opponent commits his upper body to controlling your legs, whether it be for a Toreando Pass or Stacking Pass, you are not obligated to concede putting your back flat onto the mat. Stiff-Arm his exposed ...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Stacking Pass with an Elbow Push, and if your opponent continues to hold onto your legs, sit up and grab his far shoulder, making sure he cannot reach around your head. If he tries to lift and pin your ba...

2 Part Technique - The Stacking Pass is best prevented by not allowing your opponent to latch onto your collar; employ whatever means necessary to avoid letting him make this grip. If he persists with the pass anyway, gauge the distanc...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent controls your hips to counter a Hip Roll Escape, his second attack will generally be to climb up your body for Under Hook and Head Control. Continue your Elbow control from the Elbow Push, to instead ...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from gripping your collar and use Elbow Control to torque his body away. If the opponent secures the grip it will be more difficult to counter the Stacking Pass with Elbow Push. The opponent may ...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from establishing a secure Stacking Pass by blocking the closest arm. Pass your legs over while pushing your arm to full extension for the best Elbow Push possible. If the opponent is able to cou...