2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo takes a risk of going forward to keep the reward of bottom position: If your opponent is kneeling against your Butterfly Guard (Seated Guard, Open Guard, Upright Guard, Sit-Up Guard, et al.) and they are keepin...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the Closed Guard as a temporary holding position to initiate his loyal 1 Leg X-Guard & X-Guard. As the opponent elongates his body to stand and break your guard, disconnect and engage his legs.

3 Part Lesson - The 2on1 Control exploits the opponent's ability to hold and pin you. With your Hooks engaged after pulling guard, follow the opponent as he wildly circles or scoot underneath into 1 Leg X-Guard if he remains stagnant.

2 Part Lesson - Pull Guard from 2on1 Control and depending on the opponent's base, either score with the Tripod Sweep or enter 1 Leg X-Guard. However, if he grabs your far leg and forces you into empty space, close a pseudo Half Guard ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo offers more options when you miss Shin-to-Shin: [I] Always attempt to place your shin in front of your opponent's lead foot as he steps forward inside of your Seated Butterfly Guard; doing so allows you to defle...

4 Part Lesson — Paul teaches how to combine the Tripod Sweep with 1Leg X: [I] If your opponent rushes in with his lead leg into your Seated Butterfly Guard, push his shin and retreat back; when he steps inside again, time his step and ...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds on his Entry into Single-Leg X-Guard: [I] If your opponent defeats your Seated Guard to the point where your back is flat and you're defending the Knee Slide Pass, but worse yet, you cannot readily scoo...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will approach with the intention of passing your guard by first controlling your upper body or legs. Use Hand Fighting to deflect his initial grips or controls while searching for the 2on1. Before the gr...

2 Part Technique - There a limited number responses your opponent will make after you obtain 2on1 Control from Butterfly; if he raises his same-side leg, pick his ankle for a deeper guard and sweep. If he lifts his other leg up to brea...

2 Part Technique - Focus your attention on the best initial control possible, the 2on1. Use the control to Pull Guard and expose the opponent's lead leg for transitioning into 1 Leg X Guard. As the opponent circles, use your other hook...

3 Part Technique - Pull Guard using 2on1 Control to initiate a sequence of attacks. If the opponent defends your Tripod Sweep by turning his knee inwards, lift his leg using your inside hook and transition into 1 Leg X Guard. If the op...

2 Part Technique - Concern yourself with breaking your opponent's collar or lapel grip after he breaks open your Closed Guard by standing, and turn it into 2on1 Control before he tries to pass. Use the 2on1 to off-balance him as you ho...