2 Part Technique - After pushing the opponent's to the mat, he may lasso around your arm to play Spider Guard. A common technique from the position is to invert underneath to attempt an Omoplata. As he inverts, capture his head with a ...

2 Part Technique - Fold the opponent if he holds your leg in Half Guard as you stand to pass. If the opponent's leg remains strong enough to prevent the fold, concentrate both hands on his knee to force the pass.

2 Part Technique - Establishing Side Control after the Standing Step Pass is a matter of persistence and determination; start the pass as low, close, and heavy as possible before cutting around for Knee-On-Belly. If your opponent conti...

4 Part Lesson — Paul shows his "Crawling" to Mount Series: [I] After pushing the opponent flat on his back, cover his hips with Double Under Control to stifle his Butterfly Guard and begin crawling up over one of his legs for a high Ha...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo catches his Guillotine off of a Passing Sequence: [I] Knock'em back flat with 2on1, cage the free ankle, and vault over his DLR-Guard into ¾-Mount. Whip your leg over his face and dismount into Side Contr...

2 Part Lesson — MG shows how to create an opportunity for attack after a grip break: [I] You must develop the response of "yanking" your arm free when you feel the opponent reach for 2on1 Control. If you wait until it is too late, your...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares more details on the Guillotine vs Butterfly: [I] Use your outside foot or knee to slow your descent as your opponent attempts to fall back in escape against your Guillotine Choke versus Butterfly Guard. A...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks down the essential points of defending against the Spider Guard: [I] If your opponent plays Spider Guard with a Stirrup & Lasso against your arms, you must break his grips on your sleeves to advance in po...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches two passes against Butterfly Guard: [I] If your opponent is actively keeping your hands away from his legs for a pass, grab a hold of his hands and wait for his reaction; when he reels back to free his a...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a move that surprises his sparring partners the most: [I] Pop your opponent's shoulders back when he is seated in front of you and step forward, snapping his head down into a Guillotine when he tries to s...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches one of his most successful passes for nogi: [I] Your weight distribution atop your opponent's Reverse Half needs to be in the way of a hover; you shouldn't readily land beside your opponent without first...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains his Guillotine: [I] Shove your opponent's shoulders as you step inside his Seated Guard with your lead leg to open up an opportunity for the Guillotine Choke; snap his head down onto your forearm as he...