3 Part Technique - Passing the Guard and Halfguard using Over / Under Control. This is one of Marcelo's favorite Guard Passes. The Nogi version is exactly the same, except you would use Head and Underhook Control if you or your opponen...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass is the most efficient and safest way to pass the guard. Use the Over Under Control for Gi and the Underhook and Head Control for Nogi. If the opponent uses his knee to block your pass, counter by ...

2 Part Techniques - Counter the opponent's Over Under Control using a frame with your arms and pressing away. The space you create will make it difficult for the opponent to Hook Sweep because he will have a weak control. Progress furt...

2 Part Technique - Clear an opening for the Over Under Control using Hand Fighting. The entry is similar to a shoot from a takedown, because you need to drive the opponent's back to the mat. Hold the Over Under high as possible and spr...

2 Part Technique - Use Underhook and Head Control to force the opponent's body straight when he tries crunching to prevent the Over Under Pass. If the opponent forces his elbow inside to swim for an underhook, use the control again to ...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight to create an Over Under Control opening against the opponent's butterfly guard. Beat the opponent's half guard by resting your weight above his pinned knee. If an opponent with strong legs forces the Over ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent counters your pounce for Over Under Control by pummeling for his own underhook, simply pummel it back and drop into Over Under Control vs Half Guard for the Over Under Pass. If he tries to pummel it ...

2 Part Technique - When you pounce into your opponent's half guard looking for Over Under Control, you will oftentimes have to deal with him posting against your upper body. If his hands are bracing separately, just pummel passed each ...

2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent's Double Under Control from Butterfly by framing against his neck and pummeling for Over Under Control. Clear his knee into Half Guard and cinch up with Underhook & Head Control for the Over Und...

3 Part Technique - Engaging your opponent in his Butterfly Guard is a matter of distance, connectivity, and opportunity; if you're going to close the distance for a pass, always insist on gaining the upper hand with a dominant form of ...

2 Part Technique - Engage the opponent with an Over Under Control to flatten his back to the mat, nullifying his Hook Sweeps. It's vital you stay aligned properly to prevent Omoplata attacks. As the opponent continues forcing the Hook ...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent signals his intentions of pulling guard, simultaneously force your pass by initially pinning his leg. Recognize his movements and answer with connecting passes, while anticipate his gripping and hand fig...

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent shields against your face, cross his arm and trap it by targeting behind his elbow. Of coarse, if the opponent wins the Under Hook, Back Step to change the position.