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Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South
     
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3 Part Technique - Keep your opponent flat while entering into his half guard so you can seize the underhook when he opens up. If you make the mistake of letting him frame against your face while establishing Underhook & Head Control f...
Pull Escape vs Kimura, Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South, Kimura Grip vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If your opponent interrupts your half guard pass by attempting a Kimura, immediately hide your hand underneath your thigh until you can reach your arm with your other hand to support against his pulling. Use your gri...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South
     
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2 Part Technique - Assume Collar & Elbow Control against your opponent's Butterfly and drive your shin across his thigh with the Knee Slide Pass. If he hugs your leg tightly below your knee and prevents you from successfully passing, u...
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control from North South, North South Choke from Side Control
     
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2 Part Technique - For your best chance at finishing with the North South Choke against an opponent who knows the basic defense, find a creative way to bypass his arms and hold him in Double Over Control from the North South Position. ...
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control from North South, North South Choke from Side Control, Over Under Control from North South, Arm-In North South Choke
     
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3 Part Technique - After you've established Side Control, analyze your opponent's arm positioning and get them away from his face: pummel, push, pull, pin, or tickle -whatever it takes. Once you've secured Double Over Control from Nort...
Over Under vs Half Guard, Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South
     
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2 Part Technique - Marcelo considers the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard his best pass, and if given the choice, he prefers to use this Over Under Control to pass an unknown opponent's half guard. An important component of the control is...
Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South
     
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2 Part Technique - To ensure that you secure a deep cross farside underhook for the Turning Pass, don't simply touch down your elbow to the mat, reach as far as you can across your opponent's body before you turn your hip and anchor do...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over Pass, Leg Over to Back Step Half Guard, Back Step Pass
     
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2 Part Technique - After vaulting over your opponent's guard into the mount, an easy solution for when he captures your ankle is the Leg Over Pass. Simply, dismount by swinging your free leg over his chest and landing with a good farsi...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Leg Over to Back Step Pass, Back Step Half Guard to Back Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Finding the underhook to pass your opponent's half guard may take several transitions; if you miss on the Leg Over Pass after transitioning to Mount against his guard, quickly spin around to the reverse half guard, a...
Guillotine Escape vs Closed Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If caught inside a Guillotine Choke from Closed Guard, immediately address the potential threat of your opponent resting his elbow up onto your shoulder by blindly throwing up an overhook onto his arm. Next, drive yo...
Over Under Control from North South, Arm-In North South Choke
     
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2 Part Technique - Over Under Control from North South is an excellent way to hunt for the finish while still staying dominant on top. Slide your body low to the mat and clip the side of your opponent's face with your ribs to push his ...
Over Under vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass, Underhook & Head Control vs Deep Half Guard, Turning Pass
     
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3 Part Technique - Your success with the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard is largely dependent on keeping your hips off-center from your opponent's hips, so that your weight is distributed onto his thigh, thus avoiding the risk of being r...
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control, Over Under Control, North South Choke
     
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2 Part Technique - The best control from which to attack the North South Choke is Double Over Control, i.e. hugging your opponent's arms to his sides, away from his neck, with overhooks. This will grant you a clear, undefended shot whe...
Push to Open Guard, Circle Pass vs Spider Hook, Kimura Grip, Seatbelt Control
     
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2 Part Technique - After pushing the opponent's to the mat, he may lasso around your arm to play Spider Guard. A common technique from the position is to invert underneath to attempt an Omoplata. As he inverts, capture his head with a ...
Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South
     
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2 Part Technique - The Turning Pass vs Half Guard is an excellent choice for when your opponent is hiding the space you need for the underhook and he refuses to unlock his legs. Hold onto his toes to prevent him from posting on the mat...
Side Control to North South, Over Under Control, North South Choke :
     
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3 Part Technique - If your opponent is complacent under Side Control and protecting his arms, run to the North South for Over Under Control. Without telegraphing the movement, shoot your arm around his neck and swim your other arm thro...
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control from North South, North South Choke :
     
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3 Part Technique - Marcelo breaks down the North/South Choke into 3 parts; Set-Up, Squeeze, and Balance: (i) Setting up the N/S is most easily accomplished by pummeling passed the opponent's arms as you run parallel. It is important to...
Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Side Control to North South, Knee on Belly
     
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3 Part Technique - If you can make grips on your opponent's pants to pass his Open Guard, do so. Throw his legs to a side and drop your shoulder onto his chest before he can fully extend his arms to block your weight. If he is able to ...
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North South to Front Headlock, Taking the Back from Front Headlock Position
     
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3 Part Technique - Some situations call for you to establish a pass not with your arms, but with your hips by running to the North South position. However, your opponent may take this opportunity to turtle over and catch your elbow in ...
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, Back Step Half Guard to Back Control
     
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3 Part Technique - The Back Step Pass is an exceptional option for passing your opponent's Half Guard, particularly when he decides to exclusively dedicate his energy toward trapping your foot during the Knee Slide Pass sans underhook....
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control from North South, North South Choke from Side Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Marcelo reveals two great set-ups for the North South Choke when your opponent is protecting his back and arms from your control. Run to the North South Position and keep his arms away from interfering with your chok...
Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount, Side Control to N/S, Double Over Control from N/S, North South Choke from N/S Position
     
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1 Part Technique - Marcelo shares with his class a neat trick for figuring out when to attack with the North/South Choke from Double Over Control; use your hip to check the orientation of his head: if you feel his chin, he is defending...
UnderHook & Head Control Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard, Knee on Belly to Back Control, Near Side Armbar from Side Control
     
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2 Part Technique — Passing the Half Guard is normally accomplished by maintaining tight Underhook & Head Control throughout your movement. However, this pressure can be detrimental if your opponent crosses his nearside arm in an attemp...
Taking the Back from Stacking Pass, Stacking Pass vs Elbow Push Counter
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a method of passing that oftentimes lead to the Back: [I] Rather than passing the guard by going over, through, or around--scoop underneath both of your opponent's hips and clasp your hands together to do...
Stacking Pass, Over/Under Control vs Butterfly, Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North/South Position
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo concludes his Stacking Pass series with the Turning Pass: [I] Capture your opponent's ankle between your legs and hug his knee close to your chest if you cannot readily lift him up with Double/Under Control for ...
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North South Choke from Mount, North South Choke vs Half Guard
     
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1Leg X Guard Entry vs Knee Slide Pass
     
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Marcelo & Jon help Rush with a subtle yet critical detail for entering the Single-Leg X-Guard: ...
253 days ago
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Guillotine Choke from Side Control
     
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Marcelo briefly corrects a common mistake made when attempting the Guillotine Choke from Side C...
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Breaking Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     
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Marcelo & Tyga help guide Emily through troubleshooting a set of common problems from 1-Leg X: ...
289 days ago
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Turtle to Back Control, Collar Choke from Back
     
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Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo breaks his opponent down for a choke after capturing their back: Pla...
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