2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to aggressively attack the Open Guard: [I] If your opponent is seated upright in front of you, your hands must be actively engaged in the Hand-Fight for Grips (Kumite-arasoi, Kumi-gata, et cetera). Tak...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to pierce a skilled and armored Butterfly Guard when the opponent is tense, alert, and concentrated. Marcelo offsets the opponent with a firm clubbing collar tie, before spearing into the openings.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates through an opponent wanting to use a Single Leg or 1LXG from Butterfly against his lead leg by controlling their upper body first to create openings.

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds a way around the Seated Butterfly Guard: [I] Utilize Collar & Elbow Control to surprise your opponent with a quick Knee Slide Pass straight into Munegatame (Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount). [II] ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo utilizes Collar and Elbow Control to pin the opponent in Butterfly Guard, while spearheading with his shin to direct himself towards a Back Step Pass or Knee on Belly.

2 Part Lesson - Maintain the Collar and Elbow Control throughout your Knee Slide to take the opponent's back, because without an Under Hook to establish your pass he will surely turtle.

2 Part Lesson - Use Collar and Elbow Control to force the opponent's back to the mat and slide against his guard. As you feel the opponent pressure forward and try to stand, immoderately attack his exposed neck.

2 Part Lesson - Forcing the opponent's back to the mat is the initial step in passing his Butterfly Guard. He will obstruct your Under Hook and inhibit you from restraining his legs. Engage with him differently, substituting Collar and...

3 Part Technique - Use Collar and Elbow Control to keep the opponent down initially, but drive with your knee if he starts building a base to stand. If the opponent posts further away and keeps himself upright against your drive, back ...

2 Part Technique - Stepping inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard is a positional improvement which will yield many paths for passing, including the Knee Slide. However, he may be able to free up enough control to attack for a Single ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is content playing guard while you stand in front of him, take advantage of your mobility and surprise him with the Knee Slide Pass. Attain Collar & Elbow Control before crossing your knee, otherwise...

2 Part Technique - Assume Collar & Elbow Control against your opponent's Butterfly and drive your shin across his thigh with the Knee Slide Pass. If he hugs your leg tightly below your knee and prevents you from successfully passing, u...