3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the 3 most important sweeps from X-Guard and how he executes them based on the opponent's distribution of weight.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows variations on two X-Guard Sweeps: [I] Form 2on1 Control to off-balance your opponent with a Hook Lift for X-Guard. Forcing him to post with a free, uncaptured hand will allow you to lift his lightened side...

3 Part Technique — Starting from Over/Under Control from Butterfly Guard, Marcelo exposes an entry into the X-Guard by capitalizing on his opponent's expansive reaction to the Hook Sweep: Scoop, scoot, and set your X-Hook underneath yo...

3 Part Technique - One of the most common entries into the X-Guard is from an opponent posting his leg out against your Hook Sweep from Butterfly. Sweeping from the X-Guard is a matter of feeling out your opponent's base and choosing t...

3 Part Technique - Use hook sweeps with an upper body control to force the opponent into posting his leg. Exposing an opponent's leg in Hook Sweeps creates an opening to X Guard. If the opponent keeps his balance centered, unbalance th...

2 Part Technique - Sweeping from X Guard first depends on the opponent's balance and weight placement. Control the opponent's nearest wrist before engaging into the Takedown from X Guard. If the opponent forces into you, switch to the ...