2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counterattacks heavy passing pressure from Double-Unders/Body-Lock: If your opponent is pressuring you with their shoulder to pass your Half Guard but they're keeping their hips too high, use their high center ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo avoids letting his opponent stall inside Closed/Full Guard: Form a Cross-Grip on your opponent's sleeve and scrape away his or her fingers from your jacket as you tuck the wrist and seize 2on1 Control. Place yo...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo recovers from a sweep attempt: If your opponent surprises you with a quick sweep, knocking you backwards toward the mat, prepare to kick your opponent away from you and pop right back up to your feet. [01:52] I...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo responds to common tactics used against him while Seated Upright: [I] If your opponent charges forward to flatten your back down to the mat, catch his upper body with Over/Under Control and lean to the side of y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from the Double Under Stack Pass: [I] Place your hands behind his arms, cupping his elbows, as you lay your legs heavily against his shoulders, creating counter pressure. If you begin to be stacked vert...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Frame against the opponent's head and pull one leg free first to fight against his clamp on your hips and legs. As he continues bulling forward, swim for the Under Hook and attack.

2 Part Technique - The Folding Pass is an effective method for attacking your Butterfly Guard, but if you react in a timely manner, you can thwart his pass attempt by framing his face, clearing room for your hips, and recovering back y...

2 Part Technique - If your Butterfly is folded, concentrate your hands on framing against your opponent's head while you escape your hips to recover the guard. He may be preoccupied with his hands so much so that he leaves his neck exp...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo evokes "The Godfather of Soul" to Escape the Back: [I] Instead of placing your back on the mat to recover guard, remain seated upright by placing a frame in between and posting behind; look to insert your Butter...