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...

3 Part Lesson - Use the Under Hook and Head Control to stretch out an opponent that compresses himself in Closed Guard and insert your hooks to start sweeping.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo gives credit to the tenacity of wrestlers when they counterattack immediately after retreat: [I] If your opponent tries to land on your legs while you are playing Seated Butterfly, look to stiff arm his head fir...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows effective clinching/clamping control-style sweeps from Butterfly: [I] Utilize 2x-Underhooks to gain access to your opponent's Head-N-Arm for the Bridge Sweep from Half or the Hook Sweep from Butterfly with...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo professes the ins-and-outs of counterattacking a near-pass: [I] The upright posture while playing Seated Guard has the added benefit of placing you in an ideal position for resisting a sudden pass attempt; if yo...

3 Part Technique - Approach the opponent through Hand Fighting and search for an upper body control. As the opponent bases against your initial Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep, pummel for an Under Hook and clamp your hands together...

2 Part Technique - Swim for the Under Hook as the opponent pressures forward against your guard. Connect Under Hook and Head Control to manipulate the opponent's upper body and reverse the position by torquing him towards your control....

2 Part Technique - You may end up losing upper body control upon entering for the Hook Sweep from Butterfly. When this happens, take advantage of the open space while your opponent is posting to capture Underhook & Head Control from Bu...

2 Part Technique - The Double Underhook Control from Butterfly is a great control to Hook Lift the opponent, which will cause him to react for other opportunities. If the opponent counters by pummeling for Over Under Control, immediate...

2 Part Technique - Resort to the Underhook & Head Control Bridge Sweep when your opponent successfully defends against your sweeps from Butterfly Guard. Deepen your underhook, and clasp your hands together with a Gable Grip to remove h...