Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo breaks his opponent down for a choke after capturing their back: Plant your feet firmly against the mat to prevent your opponent from rolling into you for an escape. If they remain postured in the Turtle-Posi...

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...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate how to counter your opponent's defensive measures from the Back and advance towards a finish: When you've captured your opponent's Back with Seatbelt-Control and both Back-Hooks set,...

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...

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...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Paul connects the Back-Step with a Guillotine: Free your knee as you swing across to the opposite side of your opponent's under-hook and half-guard for the Back-Step Pass; if you don't free it, your oppon...

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 - If your opponent wants to pull guard, anticipate his reaction and secure the inside of his pant legs to start the Circling Pass. The Circling Pass can open up your opponent and force him into Half Guard, which is a d...

2 Part Technique - Countering the Traditional Stack Passes using the Elbow Push Technique. At the end of the Elbow Push technique, the option to trap the arm and move in to the Crucifix position is available.

2 Part Techniques - Establish the Collar and Elbow Control and first attempt the Knee Slide Through Pass. If you are not able to cross the knee, switch to the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite side. Use the Underhook and Hea...

2 Part Technique - The Back Step Half Guard is a great solution when you cannot establish an underhook for passing. Sometimes the opponent may secure an underhook in Half Guard, so use the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite s...

2 Part Technique - The Backstep Pass vs Half Guard is a great solution when the opponent is able to secure the Underhook in Half Guard. Not only can you use the Underhook and Head Control with the Over Under Half Guard Pass, but with t...

2 Part Technique - The Crucifix Armbar is a strong and powerful submission which uses 2 of your legs versus your opponent's 1 arm. Stay connected with your Seatbelt control in the Crucifix to insure you maintain the position. While you...