Marcelo implements one of his signature passes: The sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers a unique scenario of engagement wherein an opponent may remain in a downed position and is not obligated to stand back up onto their feet; one can ...

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 - If the opponent is able to get the under hook while you perform the Over/Under Guard Pass, establish the Underhook and Head Control the opposite way instead. Flatten the opponent out and bring your knee across the mi...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass is one of the most successful guard passes used. It would be ideal to continue from the Over Under Pass vs Butterfly into the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard. The Over Under Control vs Half Guard is...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass uses a different control for Gi and Nogi. In Gi, continue to use the Over Under Control, while in Nogi use an Under Hook and Head Control instead. The Under Hook and Head Control is better for Nog...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent attempts a Hook Sweep during your Over Under Pass, kick the hooked leg low while sprawling your hip to the mat. Bring your far knee inside when establishing Side Control to avoid his guard. If you can...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo's most explains his breach into Half Guard from his most notable Guard Pass. Through an Over Under Control, Marcelo lunges into Half Guard, while forcing the opponent's outter leg down to block the Closed Guard ...

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.

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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses a questionably illegal tactic to pass: Feed your opponent's ankle into the Quarter Mount from his Open Guard and secure your hands on his belt. According to the rules of the IBJJF, placing two hands on the ...

3 Part Lesson - Jump over the opponent's Butterfly Hooks or swing your leg over his body, as he frames against your upper body to recover guard with his back to the mat.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Over/Under Control: [I] Whether facing an opponent who is in Seated Butterfly or lying back in an Open Guard, dive atop his knee and force for an Underhook and Overhook on each corresponding side. Offs...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates his unique variation of the classic "Esgrima" Pass versus Half Guard: Launch forward like a missile and fence/pummel an Underhook against your opponent's Open Guard after you have split the legs and...