2 Part Technique - Assume Collar & Elbow Control at the onset of the match and drop into a Hook Lift from Butterfly to pull 1Leg X Guard. Attempt to feed his leg under your armpit with the butterfly hook on the same side as the leg you...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent avoids the hand fight, seize both of his collars for Double Collar Control from Butterfly, perform the Hook Lift, and capture the Inverted Armbar when he posts on the mat. If he posts too quickly or ...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fighting from Butterfly is a matter of avoiding your opponent's grips onto your legs and seizing grips of your own to off-balance him and get the sweep. Retract your feet if see him reach for them and when the t...

2 Part Technique - The Hook Lift from Butterfly aided with Double Collar Control is a versatile way to engage your opponent and disrupt his base from underneath. Let him slip off of one of your hooks, and capture his leg with an overho...

3 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. For example, you must be aware of all of your opponent's available reactions for when you assume 2on1 Control over his arm: (A) If he does nothing, gain more by switching for Cro...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent retreats from Hand Fighting, secure Double Collar Control and lift; exposing him underneath to X Guard. If the opponent swings his leg over, countering your X Guard, look to fill the empty space with ...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo guides Paul and Henrique through a lesson designed to teach his Advanced Class the importance of knowing when to batten down the hatches, and tense up the moment your opponent decides to counter out of your c...

2 Part Technique - It's not the best way, but some people make it a habit to develop a very strong game off of weak or vulnerable positions, and then making up for the shortcomings with sneaky counter-play. If your opponent lets you cl...

2 Part Technique - Use the 2on1 Control from Butterfly to Hook Lift the opponent, forcing him to post and expose his arm. The momentum he touches the mat within your reach, you should recognize his vulnerability and attack.

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots several positional circumstances in regards to sweeping from Single Leg X-Guard: [I] Close the distance from Butterfly Guard with Double Under Control to raise the opponent's base and allow him to ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo offers tips for increasing the success of sweeps from X-Guard: [I] After the opponent retracts his hands from the Hand-Fight against your Butterfly Guard, seize both of his collars and Hook Lift them onto 1Leg X...

2 Part Lesson - After breaking the opponent's collar grip and holding the 2on1 Control, anticipate his break and recognize the opportunity to hook sweep and enter into 1 Leg X Guard.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to avoid and counter the Double Leg Takedown: [I] If your opponent shoots a Double, sprawl before he gets too close to your legs and continue sprawling until he stops shooting. Bring your arm in fron...