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Guillotine from the Single Leg Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - The opponent snatches the Single Leg for the takedown. Immediately dig your hand underneath the throat and clasp your hands together. Pull against your chest while keeping your elbows in close to completely secure th...
Posted: 5434 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Counter the takedown by pulling your knee out before the opponent can completely secure the Single Leg. Post with your arms, turn back, and kick your leg free to escape. If your leg gets stuck when you kick to escape...
Posted: 5336 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

4 Part Technique - Use quick timing and pull your leg out straight to escape the Single Leg. If the opponent really establishes control for the takedown, you need more power to escape. Turn away and kick again. If the second escape att...
Posted: 5182 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Shooting for the single leg takedown may leave the opponent vulnerable for a guillotine choke, especially if his head can be forced to the outside. Remove your foot from between his legs and use it to initiate a trip...
Posted: 5067 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Over Hook vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Technique - If you plan on passing your opponent's butterfly guard by standing up in front of him with your foot inside, you have to be prepared for countering his single leg takedown. As he picks up your leg, raise your knee wi...
Posted: 5008 days ago
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Collar and Elbow from Standing, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine from Standing, Guillotine from Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Freeing your leg from the Single Leg takedown can be as simple as applying Collar & Elbow control while standing and knocking your opponent off balance. Use the upper body control to steer him toward the mat, forcing...
Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Free your knee as the opponent looks to Single Leg you from guard, this will give you the space needed to counter his takedown. During the standing up transition to take you down, his balance and position is often we...
Posted: 4841 days ago
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Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Stepping inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard is a positional improvement which will yield many paths for passing, including the Knee Slide. However, he may be able to free up enough control to attack for a Single ...
Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown, Over Hook vs Single Leg, Uchi Mata vs Single Leg Takedown
     

3 Part Technique - If attacked by a Single Leg Takedown, try yanking your leg clear out of his control; but if you feel too much resistance, snap his head down into a Guillotine Choke. If he brings you to the mat, do your best to hold ...
Cross Pull vs Posted Arm from Single Leg, Back Step Pass, Single Leg Counter, High Leg Over vs Pumphandle Control
     

3 Part Technique - Cross pull the opponent's posting arm as he leverages himself from Deep Half Guard into a Single Leg. You will have no Under Hook, so prepare to Back Step. If the opponent progresses further into his Single Leg, stuf...
Ankle Pick vs Single Leg from Butterfly, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson - Be responsive towards the opponent's options as you stand in front his guard. For Example, ankle pick the opponent early to keep him down as you recognize the signals of a take down. If the opponent progresses further i...
Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown, Guillotine from Butterfly Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows an escape against the Single Leg Takedown from Standing, as well as a submission opportunity if the escape fails: [I] Before your opponent can begin off-balancing your base after he captures a Single, look...
Posted: 4211 days ago
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Collar Control from Standing, Leg Trip, Uchi Mata vs Single Leg, Over Under from Standing
     

4 Part Lesson - Utilize conventional Judo against a classic wrestling single leg with timing. Recognize the opponent's knee placement and step or trip against his base before he stands with your leg. If the opponent stands, Uchi Mata t...
Collar Control from Standing, Sprawl vs Takedown, Single Leg Counter, Ankle Pick Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a series of techniques unique to jiu-jitsu alone; grip-fighting for wrestling-style takedowns: [I] A well placed collar grip from standing can complement your plan to attack the opponent's legs as it ca...
Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Sprawl vs Takedown, Double Leg Counter, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine Sweep from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo wants his students to understand when to bail out of a failing defense in order to catch-up on lost ground using the opponent's own momentum: [I] Oftentimes, when quickly passing with a Knee Slide, your opponent...
Sprawl vs Takedown, Double Leg Counter, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine Sweep from Butterfly, Omoplata from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo continues his series for escaping a Double Leg/Knee Pick, but ends with a submission when all else fails: [I] As in the previous Advanced Lesson, Marcelo teaches to escape one leg at at time, using the momentum ...
Sprawl vs Double Leg Takedown, Collar and Elbow Control Hook Lift from Butterfly Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to avoid and counter the Double Leg Takedown: [I] If your opponent shoots a Double, sprawl before he gets too close to your legs and continue sprawling until he stops shooting. Bring your arm in fron...
Over Under Reversal vs Double Leg, Uchi Mata vs Single Leg
     

3 Part Lesson - As you sprawl against the opponent's Double Leg and feel him driving, twist to create the space necessary to swim for an Over Under Control. If the opponent bails to the Single Leg, defend with the Whizzer & Uchi Mata S...
Sprawl vs Takedown, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown from Standing Single
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo presents three ways of preventing a tight Single Leg Takedown: [I] While sprawling on your opponent's Single, if you cannot effectively apply a Whizzer or free your leg, post both of your hands on the back of hi...
Sprawl vs Takedown, Single Leg Counter, Ashidorigaeshi vs Single Leg Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates a new way to free your leg from the Single: [I] Avoid letting your opponent hold your leg above the knee while he or she is in on a Single. If your knee is free to rotate, you can keep distance with...
Posted: 3834 days ago
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1Leg X Guard Counter → Single Leg Counter → Over Under Control vs Butterfly Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — MG teaches 1Leg-X evasion and counterattack: [I] If you feel your opponent scoop underneath your leg while in Combat Base against his Butterfly Guard, avoid Single Leg X-Guard by raising your knee and stepping up out of...
Leg Pull, Mule Kick, Over Under Front Return, & Guillotine vs Single Leg Takedown
     

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo runs through a series of counters against an opponent's Single Leg without sprawling. As he snatches your leg, post against the opponent's upper body and pull your leg out, only to return and face him with an Ov...
Posted: 3478 days ago
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“Whizzer” Overhook vs Single Leg → Hand-Fighting vs Single Leg → Single Leg Counter → Sprawl vs Single Leg Takedown
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters several variations of the Single: [I] If your opponent picks up your knee before releasing his hand from your collar, grab his sleeve to prevent him from clasping his hands together or to weave your lap...
Standing Sprawl vs Single Leg Takedown
     

3 Part Lesson - Before the opponent completely snatches and embraces your leg, kick your leg back with power and frame your Collar and Elbow Control against his upper body to uphold distance. If the opponent is further into the Single ...
Single Leg Counter → Bulldog Choke → Taking Back vs Low Single Leg → Rear Naked Choke
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo traps his opponent in a Bulldog Choke while countering a Single: [I] Using your hand on your opponent's head to slow his rise, if you notice a clearing around his neck, release the post and wrap around his throa...
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