2 Part Technique - Find the structural weak points in your opponents positioning and exploit them whenever the opportunity to do so presents itself. For example, as soon as you clean off your opponents grips in De-La-Riva Guard, his pr...

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...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent wins a Leg Lasso around your collar grip as you push him into Open Guard, make sure he doesn't control your other sleeve and instead, you control his wrist long enough to make a grip on the outside o...

3 Part Lesson - Turn your knee against the opponent's guard to inhibit his De La Riva offense and break his cross collar control. Drag the opponent's leg across your body and close the distance before he re-places guard. If the opponen...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent shields his knee against your chest to relieve pressure and grips your collar. Break his grip to re-direct the control, but anticipate his option of entering Deep Half Guard.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo handles the DLR-Guard in the Gi: [I] If you encounter difficulty removing your opponent's DLR-Hook with a Back-Step Reset, try kicking your ankle free and slipping your leg out between his legs into Side Control...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to Escape (and then Pass) the Spider Guard: [I] First figure out which lead leg you need to leave inside of your opponent's Open Guard to pass immediately after you free your hands. Rotate your hands a...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates how to neutralize the De La Riva Guard: [I] If your opponent grabs your sleeve, immediately anchor your arm with a stable counter-grip; e.g. the collar/lapel. If your opponent tries to rotate around...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to Hand Fight and break the grips against an opponent playing De La Riva Guard. In addition, to answering your next move if you cannot break the opponent's grasp on your sleeve.

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks down the essential points of defending against the Spider Guard: [I] If your opponent plays Spider Guard with a Stirrup & Lasso against your arms, you must break his grips on your sleeves to advance in po...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on distance and timing for a pass after his grip-break: [I] Avoid disconnection with your opponent after breaking his grips; immediately maneuver yourself into a passing position. Grab his pants by the kne...

2 Part Lesson - Control the opponent's hands through rigorous grip breaking and pin his wrists to his stomach. Cut your knee through the opening of his guard, or cross towards the other side if you cannot step over his obstructing leg.