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Ankle Pick Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo navigates around a counter to his initial sweep: Oftentimes, tall opponents may be nimble enough to catch themselves from falling by backstepping against your knock-over from 1Leg-X; when this happens, time their press forward ...
1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo demonstrates an integral sweeping technique: Isolate your opponent's lead-leg by raising your hips up off the mat, pinching your knees around their thigh, and hugging tightly around their lower-leg with your arm. Use your legs ...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, Hook Sweep Variation from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo hits a rudimentary sweep against a kneeling opponent: Ideally, one should seek to close the distance on a kneeling opponent from the Butterfly-Guard and secure a strong, dominant chest-to-chest connection with at least one Unde...
Spiral Armbar Counter vs Under Hook from Side Control
     

Marcelo uses his opponent's escape against themself: If your opponent manages to seize an Under-Hook from the bottom of Side-Control, you cannot always directly attack their far-arm with a Kimura; they may try to turn up onto their sid...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Open Guard, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo advances to Single-Leg X in response to a counter: If your opponent decides to stand up in time to stop your Collar & Elbow Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, oftentimes you can take advantage of the newly opened space un...
Hook Sweep Variation from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo counters his opponent's defensive reaction to an initial Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard with a Reverse Hook-Sweep from Single-Leg X-Guard: Hand-fight to protect your feet from attack until you can scoot forward, closing the di...
Partial X Guard Entry from Hook Sweep, Takedown and Unbalance Sweep from Partial X Guard
     

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...
North South Choke vs Reverse Half Guard
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Paul converts a Back-Step Guillotine into a North/South Choke: After you've cleared your knee and swung over to the opposite side of your opponent's Half-Guard, they may try to prevent you from successful...
Leg-Over Pass vs Deep Half-Guard, Rear-Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Paul redirects his opponents Deep-Half entry into a Rear-Naked from the Crucifix: If your opponent is able to secure your outside leg from Half-Guard or Reverse De-la-Riva, and pull you over top for a Dee...
Knee-Across Pass vs Deep Half-Guard, Rear-Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Paul slyly hunts down a Crucifix against the Deep-Half Guard: If your opponent manages to capture around your thigh of the leg trapped in between their own for the Deep-Half Guard, use your hands to help ...
Standing Passes vs Single-Leg X-Guard
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Master Fabio Gurgel teaches two passes against Single-Leg X-Guard: The class warms up with a drill involving hand-fighting to Shin-on-Shin (a.k.a. Koala-Guard, Single-Leg Control w/ Butterfly-Hook, et al.), th...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo takes his opponent's back from the Front Head-Lock: If your opponent develops a strong Under-Hook before you have a chance to control their triceps with your weight and elbow, opt for the Front He...
Side Control to Back, Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo trades one dominant position for another: Whenever your opponent tries to escape from your Side Control by turning over with an Under-Hook, use your chest and elbow to monitor your opponent's tric...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep
     

Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo explains three varieties of Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: If you are playing from bottom position and your opponent takes Half-Mount with an Under-Hook (or underhook plus some variant form of near-side ...
Seat Belt Control vs Reverse Side Control, Lapel Control vs Back Escape, Back Control Recovery
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes a "Power-Half" (Nelson Hold) to retain Back Control: Practice with a partner the following cyclical drill; fasten a Seat-Belt against the Turtle and have your partner roll away from your base alongside...
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...
Hook-Lift from Butterfly to High-Elbow Guillotine
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows a set-up for his High-Elbow Guillotine from Butterfly: Control and clear your opponent's hands out of the way while coordinating yours in the execution of a Snap-Down into Guillotine with a Seat-Belt (Bal...
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...
Single Leg from Butterfly
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with unrelenting top pressure from Butterfly: If your opponent charges forward and unloads a barrage of pushes and attack, clear away their hands from making posts, hook, or grips and come up with a Singl...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo takes a risk of going forward to keep the reward of bottom position: If your opponent is kneeling against your Butterfly Guard (Seated Guard, Open Guard, Upright Guard, Sit-Up Guard, et al.) and they are keepin...
2on1 Control > Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly > 1Leg X Guard Sweep
     
Hook Lift from Butterfly
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reshoots his Hook Sweep from Butterfly: Elevate your opponent off the mat by keying in on the detail of keeping your hips close to your Butterfly Hooks. You will be most off-balance while your knees are at an a...
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...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly > Collar & Elbow Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps with minimal control: If your opponent is moving backwards on their knees, chase them and immediately hit them with a Hook Sweep the moment you find any upper body connection. [03:29] Use your Butterfly ...
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