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 ...

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...

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...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo sets up an arm-lock from Butterfly-Guard: After loading your opponent's weight onto your Butterfly-Hooks, forcing them to post their hands on the mat, catch one of your opponent's extended arms by stri...

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.

2 Part Technique - When the opponent puts your back to the mat to pass your guard, you must keep your feet inside and push back to reset yourself into the Butterfly Guard. If the opponent is able to get under a leg to start Stack Passi...

2 Part Technique - Before you can establish controls to perform various sweeps, you must Hand Fight first. Use Hand Fighting to prevent the opponent from establishing grips while being offensive for your own controls and grips. Sometim...

3 Part Technique - Press the opponent's back to the mat to initiate passing. Control at the opponent's stomach and knee, while keeping your far leg out. Attempt the Standing Step Pass, but if the opponent holds a Half Guard, use the Kn...

2 Part Technique - Use a Hook Lift to force the opponent to post and prevent the sweep, which will expose his arm for an Inverted Armbar. The opponent might counter the submission by rolling, so counter again using the Armbar. If the o...

2 Part Technique - The opponent pushes your back to the mat to try and pass. Immediately place your feet on the hips and push while breaking the grip on your lapel. Maintaining a control on the sleeve once the grip is broken. If the op...

2 Part Technique - Before using the Knee Slide Through Pass, you need a control for the opponent's upper body, such as the Collar and Arm Control. If the opponent grabs on to your leg with their free arm, loosen your leg and slide agai...

3 Part Technique - If your leg gets stuck trying to pass Half Guard a great option is the Back Step Pass vs Half Guard. When you swing your leg back, your opponent might attempt to reach for an Under Hook for control, yet this will exp...