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Push to Open Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo connects another pass together against his opponent's guard: After having broken your opponent's posture backwards from a Seated-Guard to a Standing Half-Guard, they may try to attack your free outside-leg by scooping underneat...
Push to Open Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo deflects into an contingent pass against direct opposition: If you feel your opponent clamping down and crossing their feet behind your knee to block you from executing a full backswing retraction with the Standing-Step Pass, i...
Push to Open Guard, Standing Step Pass vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo exerts an assertive passing attack from standing against an Open-Guard: If your opponent is seated, sitting upright on the ground playing an empty Butterfly-Guard (a.k.a. Sitting-Guard, Seated-Guard, et al.), they may be poised...
Arm Control Bridge Escape vs Mount, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard
     

Marcelo reverses his opponent despite their intial defensive maneuver: If your opponent is keen on stopping you from bumping them off of their top positioning in the Full-Mount, they may be ready to quickly pummel against your attempts...
Stomach Push vs Ankle Pull Sweep from Open Guard
     

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to successfully rebound back from a near-sweep directly into a pass: Oftentimes, after hitting a Double-Leg Takedown (a.k.a. Front-Tackle, Morotegari, Baiana, et al.) you will end up i...
Over Under Pass vs Spider Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel opts to grab his opponent's lapel rather than their belt for an Over/Under Pass: Starting from inside control over your opponent's Open-Guard, if you cannot readily cross your leg over for a Knee-Slide Pass, you can...
Knee Slide Pass vs Spider Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgle shows how to disarm the Spider-Hook: It is important to remember not to rush though a good position when you get one; relish the moment and allow your opponent to tire themselves out by resisting in an inferior plac...
Knee Weave Pass vs Cross Knee Half Guard to Mount
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a variation on the Leg-Weave/Tripod Pass: When posting your hand against your opponent's torso to maintain an upright posture inside their Closed-Guard, grip onto both sides of their lapels for greater stabil...
Passing the Open Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel finds an answer to a common Knee-Shield defense: After gaining control over your opponent's sleeve to stand up and break open their guard, hunker back down into a low squat where you can keep your opponent's leg's s...
Passing to Mount
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Paul passes directly to Full-Mount after breaking open his opponent's Closed-Guard: Once you've successfully forced your opponent's Closed-Guard to break open, don't allow them to place their feet against your...
Reverse Cross Arm Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard
     

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo counters his opponent's counter with a reversed version of upper-body control: Don't forget to use your head as a fifth-limb to help clean up your opponent's arm when capturing them in the Cross-Arm Under-...
Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Double Under Hooks vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counterattacks heavy passing pressure from Double-Unders/Body-Lock: If your opponent is pressuring you with their shoulder to pass your Half Guard but they're keeping their hips too high, use their high center ...
Finish Everybody, Everyday: Combinations & Sequencing
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts the concept of the primacy of the finish: Don't think of your game in terms of discrete chunks that are subject to the scoring conditions of a match and are stitched together in a piecemeal fashion; rat...
Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Knee Parry, Under Hook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo consolidates a pass from standing: After clearing your opponent's legs, maneuver your knee against their bottom leg to block it from recovering back their guard. Swat away their frames against your upper body a...
North/South Choke, Spiral Armbar, Far-Side Armbar
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maximizes the distance of the moment-arm when applying force: Just as you wouldn't put a door knob close to the hinges, if you want to mitigate the force generated during your opponent's escape, you should plac...
North/South Choke from Side-Control, Spiral Arm-Bar from Side-Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...
Knee Slide Pass, Knee on Belly, High Leg Over vs Lapel Single
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Knee-Cut Pass: If your opponent opts for Single Leg Control from Seated Guard (Butterfly, Koala, Shin-to-Shin, et al.), secure a same-side Collar-Grip and drive your opponent flat while crossing your ...
Power Underhook from Half Guard > Underhook & Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses a tight clinching control or Shoulder-Clamp to sweep from Half Guard: If your opponent is creating posture and framing against your Underhook from Half Guard, you can switch for a stronger control by isola...
Under Hook and Head Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo clinches for a sweep: If you encounter difficulty setting up quick controls for a Hook Sweep, pummel for Double Underhooks to help break down your opponent's posture. If you cannot clasp your hands together, sw...
Standing Step Pass > Folding Pass
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chains passes together: When approaching your opponent's Open Guard, be careful not to let them control your lead leg with a grip. Place your opponent's foot towards center before assuming grips on the pants an...
North South Choke Fundamentals
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates through core fundamental movements of the North South Choke. Clearing the opponent's hands, opening the chin through lower chest pressure, wrapping around the neck, and an open flat sprawl are key deta...
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Standing Step Pass > Knee Slide Pass > Knee on Belly
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows his typical nogi passing sequence: If your opponent is seated upright playing an Open/Butterfly Guard, knock them back flat as you step inside between the opponent's legs with your lead foot. If your trai...
Kneeling Passes vs Standing Passes
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points out the importance of adapting your passing style based on your opponent's vulnerabilities as well as his or her offensive threats: There are a multitude of passing options from the kneeling position aga...
Push > Standing Step Pass > Knee Slide Pass > Folding Pass > Leg Over Pass
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo has a series of planned passes after forcing his opponent's back flat on the mat: If your opponent has his or her legs uncrossed, hit the Standing-Step Pass (X-Pass); if your opponent blocks the X-Pass by cross...
Over Under Control from North South
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains his advantage: Keep in mind the idea to finish strongly when you near consolidating a position. For example, if you run North/South against and inverted guard and dig inside to pass, you can't let up ...
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