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...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo provides contingencies for Seated-Guard versus Standing: If your opponent gives you direct access to his lead leg, you can grab it and advance. If his or her hands are in the way, you cannot go directly to the ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo finishes a forced single out the back door: If your opponent is insistent on picking up your ankles to place your back flat on the mat from a Seated/Butterfly-Guard Position, try posting behind yourself to circ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo pulls guard with suboptimal control: [I] Gain whatever connection you can, whether it is Double Sleeve or Collar & Sleeve Control, and drop straight down in front of the opponent. Sit upright and immediately ext...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates openings despite sweaty, humid conditions: [I] Control your opponent's wrist with both hands or initiate 2on1 Control, dominating his wrist and triceps; yank his arm toward you to make him react strongly...

3 Part Lesson — Show aggression by butt-scooting: Actively pursue your opponent if he refuses to engage your Butterfly Guard while standing; press forward to demonstrate your willingness to fight and not stall. However, be prepared if ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a defensive to offensive strategy against a standing opponent that is stepping forward to bare weight onto you.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the "Push-Kick" Sweep: [I] Also known as "Pega-Paulista", you can catch your opponent off-balance in a quick, low-risk, and often embarassing sweep for your opponent by thrusting your Butterfly Hooks in ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to enter 1Leg X against standing pressure: [I] Track the movements of your opponent's hands with your own, scoot forward, scoop under or swing out, and lock on Single Leg X-Guard for the sweep. If yo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo cleverly finds 1Leg X from Open Quarter Guard: [I] If you cannot alleviate the forward pressure of your opponent while he is stepping inside of your Butterfly Guard from standing, ward off his arms with wrist co...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots for ways that dismantle the 1Leg X Guard: [I] Using the 2on1, dig underneath your opponent's base by going shin-to-shin and either lifting his leg or sliding through for 1Leg X. If your opponent tr...

3 Part Lesson - Hand Fight through the opponent's blitz against your Butterfly Guard and look to avoid his weight. Break his grips and controls while staying strong underneath his pressure and secure the near leg to attack.