Marcelo demonstrates his tried-and-true Reverse Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: Track your opponent's hands with your own as you scoot forward to disallow them from accessing grips onto your legs for passing. Seize control over both o...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shows three levels of sweep starting from Butterfly-Guard: Hand-fight to enter into an Over/Under Clinch while seated in front of a kneeling opponent, and fall into a Hook-Sweep in the direction of you...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the opponent's grip on your Gi pants leads to the transition of the Armdrag to the Seatbelt. This is a great technique against larger and stronger opponents.

3 Part Technique - Passing the Guard and Halfguard using Over / Under Control. This is one of Marcelo's favorite Guard Passes. The Nogi version is exactly the same, except you would use Head and Underhook Control if you or your opponen...

2 Part Technique - Moving from Closed Guard to the Butterfly Guard with 2on1 control. Using the 2on1 control and switching to Over Under control to trap the opponents arm for the Hook Sweep. Finally, how to counter the opponent's arm, ...

2 Part Technique - Escaping the Triangle from the start of the submission attempt and escaping when the Triangle is more secured. The 2nd part of the technique is not a situation you want to find yourself in and is a last resort effort...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fighting for the 2on1 Control. Once established, pull Butterfly Guard. If the opponent pulls back to try and break the 2on1, you must accept it and follow his pull. Perform the Tripod Sweep. If the opponent stil...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent resists the Omoplata Submission by trying to pull their arm out, switch to the triangle for a strong and secure submission.

2 Part Technique - Transition from 2on1 Control to Belt and Arm Control. Once you have established this position, scoot under the opponent and reach under the leg to sweep. Now, if the opponent counters by circling, pull in the posting...

2 Part Technique - Not only can you use the Knee Slide Pass with Collar Elbow Control and Over Under Control, but with the 2on1 Control as well. Now, continue to use the 2on1 Control for the Armbar from Knee on Belly.

3 Part Technique - If offensive, the opponent will create an opening for the 1 Leg X Guard Entry by planting a foot right before an aggressive guard pass. If defensive, he will retreat to sitting instead. Continue to use the 2on1 Contr...

2 Part Technique - The best Omoplata escape is to posture and free your arm first. However, maybe the opponent has advanced further into the Omoplata, so it is not always the case. Even though rolling is a great escape from the submiss...