1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reviews how to counter the Take-Up Sweep from X-Guard: A great exercise for working on how to sweep from a Deep-Half or X-Guard (Split-Guard, Y-Guard, Curu-Curu, 70/30, et al.) is to practice rocking upright fr...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters common pass attempts against his X-Guards: While playing 1-Leg X-Guard (Single-Leg X, One-Legged X, Anaconda Guard, Leglock Guard, Ashigarami, Footlock Guard, Guarda Sucuri, Noose, Slash Guard, et al.)...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo hits his trademark Hook Sweep starting out of range: [I] If your opponent is waiting to pounce from a Combat Base (Suwariwaza; Tatehiza, Hanza, et al.), scoot forward and close the distance immediately to Hook L...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo highlights the key detail for success with his "Jogaforanolixo" Sweep: [I] Rise as vertically as possible after you extend your legs and release the hooks from X-Guard to stand up. There are a number of differen...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains the X-Guard for the sweep: [I] Rattle your opponent's base every time you sense they are planning to make a move; extend and retract your X-Hooks as well as turning and tamping his lead knee. If he swi...

3 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. For example, you must be aware of all of your opponent's available reactions for when you assume 2on1 Control over his arm: (A) If he does nothing, gain more by switching for Cro...

3 Part Technique - Pay attention to your opponent's entry into your Butterfly Guard, he may try to reach for either your collar or an underhook. Halt his forward progress by placing your feet on his hips, especially if he makes his gri...

3 Part Technique - Sweeping with the X-Guard is a matter of timing your move when your opponent least expects it and always keeping him guessing as to which direction you'll take him. Don't allow him to rest comfortably in your X-Guard...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent forces you into the Folding Pass position, immediately curl your body. Commonly, the opponent will mistakenly rush to pass from the fake opportunity he feels. Once you feel the pressure of your knees ...

2 Part Technique - Use the traditional Over Under Hook Sweep to set up the Xguard Sweep and entry. When you try the first sweep the opponent may defend by using their weight and holding. Instead of using this sweep, transition into the...

2 Part Technique - Xguard Entry from the Butterfly Guard Hook Sweep. This instructional also shows 2 sweeps from Xguard gripping the opponent's hands.

2 Part Technique - Hand Fighting from Butterfly is a matter of avoiding your opponent's grips onto your legs and seizing grips of your own to off-balance him and get the sweep. Retract your feet if see him reach for them and when the t...