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1 Leg X Guard Entry from Open Guard, 1 Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control
     
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2 Part Technique - It's better to switch to Open or Butterfly Guard before the opponent forces your Closed Guard open and dictates what happens next. Break the collar grip if needed, press your foot against the opponent's hip to extend...
1 Leg X Guard from Single Leg Control, Single Leg from Butterfly
     
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2 Part Technique - Retreat temporarily by scooting away if you are not ready when an opponent rushes to pass standing. Bring your shin inside and establish a Single Leg Control to prepare the 1 Leg X Guard entry. If the opponent contin...
Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, and 1Leg X Guard Sweep, Cross Arm and Belt Control from Butterfly, and Cross Arm and Belt Control Sweep
     
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2 Part Technique - If the opponent secures your collar after taking a step inside, remove his grip and gain control over his sleeve. Bring your hook inside for Single Leg Control and push his arm across his body to clear space to enter...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Knee Slide Pass, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Against an aggressive opponent who is trying to advance into your butterfly guard and force you flat onto your back to pass, it is important to crunch into his pressure and hide your shoulders while you insert your h...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard to X Guard, Unbalance Sweep from X Guard
     
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3 Part Technique - Control the opponent's lead leg for transitioning into 1 Leg X Guard. Use your hips as weight to start rocking in 1Leg X Guard for the sweep. If the opponent presses your knees away to dismantle your guard, stop his ...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Open Guard, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If your opponent thwarts your initial entry into 1Leg X Guard from Single Leg Control by immobilizing your head with Collar and Elbow Control, scoot under his base and secure hold of his heel with your hand. Using a ...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Knee Slide Pass, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - How you enter into the 1Leg X-Guard is dependent upon two different scenarios when your opponent is standing and has stepped inside your Butterfly Guard. Begin by assuming Single Leg Control by circling your hook acr...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Knee Slide Pass, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - You have to adjust your Hand Fighting from Butterfly to accommodate for the speed advantage your opponent has if he chooses to stand. Since he will be able to approach his controls much faster, disengage from the bat...
Single Leg Takedown, Pumphandle Gi Grip, Double Leg Takedown, Guard Pull, 1 Leg X Guard Entry
     
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2 Part Technique - If the opponent is escaping your Single Leg, use the Pumphandle Grip to keep control. This Gi grip connects well into a Double Leg, because of it's strong hip control. If the opponent sprawls his near leg back far en...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Sweep, Ankle Pick Sweep from 1 Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Catch the opponent's swinging leg with your hook as he steps back to counter your 1 Leg X Guard. If he pressures over your knee forward instead, stop him with your free hand and reset into the position. An opponent w...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Breaking gi grips is important for stopping an opponent's offense. If the opponent holds your knee to prevent 1Leg X Guard, control his wrist and kick out to break the grip. Maybe the opponent will control your sleev...
Double Leg from 1Leg X Guard vs Back Step, Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Your feet can counter the opponent's back step against 1Leg X Guard. Use your free foot as a hook to bring his leg towards you, while keeping him at a distance to prevent being controlled in Half Guard. Once you cont...
2on1 Control, Cross Arm & Belt Control, Cross Arm & Belt Sweep from Butterfly, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Sweep
     
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3 Part Technique - 2on1 Control from Butterfly is one of Marcelo's best set-ups because it can lead to strong sweeps, better controls, deeper guard entries, and it's quite hard for his opponent to break away from. There are several var...
2on1 from Standing, Guard Pull from Standing, Interlaced Fingers from Standing, 1Leg X Guard Entry
     
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3 Part Technique - The lesson here is that when you decide to pull guard, you need to do so with a strong, dry control so that you can (1) legally keep the fight on the ground, and (2) possibly set-up your opponent for 1Leg X when he t...
Guillotine from Butterfly, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, X Guard Entry
     
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3 Part Technique - The Guillotine is available from the Butterfly Guard if you snap your opponent's head down, especially if he decides to attack your legs. If he tries to pry his neck free by backpedaling, quickly secure Single Leg Co...
Hand Fighting, Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly, 2on1, Tripod Sweep, 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Do not fall onto your back if your opponent lifts your feet up off the mat; If he or she is quick, you will be defending against a pass off your back shortly after. Instead, remain upright, circle your ankles out of ...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, Double Leg from Butterfly, Double Knee Spin
     
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Part Technique - If your opponent steps inside your Butterfly Guard from standing and his back leg is close to his lead, quickly capture both of his legs with your arms for a twisting Double Leg Takedown from Butterfly. If he falls on ...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Knee Slide Pass
     
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2 Part Technique - If you want to transition into the 1-Leg X-Guard from your Butterfly Guard while your opponent stands, you have to keep your hook flush against his shin, following his foot and leaving no gaps. If he keeps your hands...
1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard, Ankle Pick Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If you can control both of your opponent's ankles while playing 1Leg X-Guard, the sweep is nearly imminent. One way to catch the second foot is right after he rebounds from the 1-2-3 Sweep; as he tries to come back t...
2on1 Control, Guard Pull from Standing, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard to X Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Pull Guard with a strong 2on1 to force the opponent into exposing his lead leg when breaking your grip. Use the Single Leg Control to transition into 1 Leg X Guard. If the opponent attempts to Knee Slide, post at his...
1Leg X Guard entry from Single Leg Control, 1 Leg X Guard to X Guard, X Guard Takedown from X Guard, Unbalance Sweep from X Guard,
     
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3 Part Technique - As you sweep from 1Leg X Guard, the opponent might post at the end, creating a situation where you both get stuck. Switch to X Guard, control the opponent's leg, press at his hip, and stand while hooking behind his l...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 2on1 Control from Butterfly, Single Leg from Butterfly Guard
     
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3 Part Technique - In part one of the Lesson, Marcelo teaches his class the importance of proper Hand Fighting from Butterfly for the Single Leg Takedown. One should always attempt to preface the sweep by first clearing a pathway to th...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Part of mastering the 1Leg X-Guard is learning how to survive when your opponent knows how to dismantle the position. Sometimes, our initial sweep attempt is not successful in that our opponent is able to recover fro...
Ankle Pick Sweep from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard to X Guard, Ankle Trap Sweep from X Guard, Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     
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3 Part Technique - The main point of this lesson is to properly establish after rising to the top position from a 1Leg X-Guard Sweep. While your legs extend, pushing the opponent back onto the mat, your arms hold his legs down tightly,...
Wishbone Sweep from Single Leg Control, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control,
     
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2 Part Technique - As the opponent attempts to flatten your back to the mat, use posture from Butterfly Guard to stay in position. Control the opponent's lead leg, his wrist, and knock out his far leg to stretch his balance. This is gr...
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