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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds more about remaining tight and close yet quick and explosive: [I] If your opponent frames against your chest, shoulders, arms, and face to prevent you from advancing close for a Half Guard Pass, make gr...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent will often pummel inside from Half Guard after you've forced Over Under. Once you feel or recognize his intentions, trap the crossed arm and secure Under Hook and Head Control to pass.

2 Part Technique - If the opponent traps your foot in Half Guard at the end of your slide, observe the situation, and look to establish an upper body control. As the opponent retracts his arm to prevent your Under Hook and Head Control...

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 ...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo counters his opponent's counter with a reversed version of upper-body control: Don't forget to use your head as a fifth-limb to help clean up your opponent's arm when capturing them in the Cross-Arm Under-...