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Technique: 'Guard/Half Guard/Bottom/Escapes - Half Guard to Guard';
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Over-Hook and Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel teaches how to convert a guard recovery into a sweep: After you've bumped your opponent with your inner-arm accompanied with a bridging escape, angle your shoulders perpendicularly to their chest while framing again...
1 Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount, X Guard Entry vs Mount, Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard
     

2 Part Technique - As soon as you realize you've been mounted, immediately react with your escape before your opponent has a chance to establish his weight. If he vaults over your butterfly guard and drops into the mount, pop your hips...
Breaking Gi Grips from Half Guard, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly, Half Guard to Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent attempts the Knee Slide Pass versus your Half Guard, hug your nearside hip and keep your knee off of the mat. Surprisingly, rip his grip off of your collar and tuck his hand under your pistol grip fo...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Half Guard to Guard, Half Guard Turning Pass Counter
     

2 Part Technique - Realize, that if you get beaten with Over/Under Control vs Butterfly, you cannot let your opponent connect his hands together for Underhook & Head Control. Foil his crossface by intercepting it with a Reverse Underho...
Frame Escape vs Underhook & Head Control, Hook Sweep from Half Guard :
     

2 Part Technique - Never allow your opponent to gain an underhook on you while playing from Half Guard, and certainly don't let him clasp his hands together around your head and arm. With that said, if you are trapped under this domina...
Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Half Guard to Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If the opponent wins the Over Under Control battle in Guard, look to reset into Butterfly immediately. Bridge against the opponent to create Under Hook space and transition into Butterfly. If the opponent controls yo...
Posted: 4728 days ago
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Butterfly Guard Recovery
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo recovers his Guard after getting forced to Half Guard: [I] If your opponent dives into your Seated Guard to force you into Half Guard, turn onto your side and prevent him from establishing an Underhook; create a...
Cross Arm and Belt Control from Butterfly, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly, Half Guard to Guard,
     

3 Part Technique - The Cross Arm and Belt Control has an effective and powerful connection with Hook Sweeps from the Butterfly Guard. The opponent commonly circles to pass, so staying in alignment will preserve your control. If needed,...
Turning Escape vs Mount, Partial X Guard Entry vs Mount, 1 Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Immediately bridge and push against the opponent's knee to prevent him from resting into mount. As the opponent replaces his foot to counter your escape, swim an arm inside and transition into 1 Leg X Guard or X Guar...
Half Guard to Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - The opponent wins the Over Under situation and flattens your back down. The next battle entails you fighting against the opponent from securing an upper body control against Half Guard, because the under hook dictate...
Posted: 4634 days ago
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Deep Half Guard vs Half Guard & Turning Pass
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses Deep Half Guard to deflect and escape the opponent's turning pressure from Half Guard.
Half Guard to Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Hip Roll Escape vs Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - Sometimes, the underhook isn't the answer; it may even be your demise. For example, while stuck playing Half Guard (aka "Quarter Guard" via 10thPJJ), obtaining underhooks can leave your opponent with opportunities fo...
Guard Recovery vs Folding Pass → Reverse Hook Sweep vs Folding Pass → Partial X Guard Entry vs Folding Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo seeks to exploit an imbalance to recover his guard: [I] If your opponent attempts a Folding Pass and transitions to a Leg-Mount, preventing your feet and knees from pressing him away, immediately grab his arm th...
Bridge Escape vs Side Control → Bicep Push Escape vs Side Control → Mount Escape
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from Side Control and a transition to Mount: [I] Twist your body from side to side as you pump your feet against the ground in alternating bridges to open up enough space for framing. Use the frame to m...
Over Under Control from Butterfly, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Half Guard to Guard, Deep Half Guard Entry vs Over Under Pass, Shin-In Sweep from Deep Half Guard, X Guard Entry from Deep Half
     

2 Part Technique — If your opponent manages to topple your Over Under Control from Butterfly into his Over Under Pass, abandon your overhook and begin framing against his face for space. Using your Butterfly Hook, push his hips away fa...
Rolling Leg Catch Escape from Turtle, Half Guard to Full Guard Position
     

3 Part Technique - If the opponent forces you into turtle, immediately Hand Fight against his Seat Belt Control. Clamp down on the opponent's arm and control outside his leg to prepare your escape. As you roll, look to capture the oppo...
Posted: 4452 days ago
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Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard, Hoist onto Shoulder Escape vs Mount
     

2 Part Technique - The opponent will commonly twist his Mount to counter your initial Turning Escape. His transition leaves a small window of opportunity to swim inside and hoist his leg onto your shoulder, leading into several differe...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Control Pass, Half Guard to Guard
     

2 Part Technique - The Over Under is a powerful and dynamic control, especially against Butterfly and Half Guard. Create a frame against the opponent's head to repeal it's initial impact with leverage and shift back into Guard. If the ...
Posted: 4418 days ago
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Granby Roll vs Standing Back Bodylock, Mount Escape, Half Guard to Butterfly Guard, Over Under Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Technique — Standing in the Back Bodylock is a very dangerous position to find yourself in, so it is best to know what to do if you happen to get there (perhaps, after missing a throw). Immediately, sag your hips to the mat and ...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo makes room with a Frame to escape a Half Guard Pass: [II] If you are pushed flat in an Over/Under Half Guard Pass, grab the back of your opponent's jacket and execute a Bridge Escape toward the outside; when he ...
Single Leg vs Side Control → Half Guard to Guard → Elbow Push Escape vs Side Control → Sit Up Escape vs Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains why Sport Jiu-Jitsu is important for Self-Defense: [I] You must develop the ability to react quickly and apply the best option the moment things go wrong. Live Training allows us to practice the need to...
Frames & Under Hooks vs Half Guard Passing
     

2 Part Lesson - Hands and forearms framing against the opponent's upper body upholds space for Under Hooks, and Under Hooks create space for the lower body to maneuver.
Posted: 2078 days ago
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Frames & Under Hooks vs Half Guard Passing
     

2 Part Lesson - Hands and forearms framing against the opponent's upper body upholds space for Under Hooks, and Under Hooks create space for the lower body to maneuver.
Frame Escape, Inverted Armbar from Butterfly Half, Armdrag Leg Catch Sweep from Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses what to do against an opponent who tries to pass heavily from standing without control: [I] After catching your opponent in Half Guard as he tries to pass, build a Frame Escape on his face to open up e...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep
     

Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo explains three varieties of Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: If you are playing from bottom position and your opponent takes Half-Mount with an Under-Hook (or underhook plus some variant form of near-side ...
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