Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Paul demonstrates the Back-Step Pass: If your opponent is able to under-hook you from their half-guard, you can try framing against their shoulder to make enough space for a quick pummel of your own under...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs one of his leading go-to combos by chaining together a Knee Slide into Half Guard, then Back Stepping with his left leg towards the far side.

3 Part Technique - Your success with the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard is largely dependent on keeping your hips off-center from your opponent's hips, so that your weight is distributed onto his thigh, thus avoiding the risk of being r...

2 Part Technique - If your opponents tries to counter your Underhook & Head Control versus his Half Guard by framing against your neck, either grit down and squeeze him tighter or simply divert his pressure off to the side, locking him...

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 - If your opponent is blocking every chance to win the position while hand-fighting him from his Butterfly, address the problem by obtaining control over his arm with 2on1 Control. Drag the 2on1 across to open up the s...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is looking to beat you to an underhook while laying on his side in Half Guard, hide the space he needs and push him flat to pummel for Underhook & Head Control. Once he is flattened, evenly distribut...

2 Part Technique - Proper base is everything when it comes to passing the Half Guard. Never place yourself with your hips directly on top of your opponent's; this may be what he needs to reverse you with a sweep. Instead, throw your we...

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 ...

4 Part Technique - Re-pummel or collapse the opponent's arms preventing your Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard. If the opponent's arm slips out to Under Hook against your position, switch to Back Step and re-establish a control...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo evades and counters the opponent's leglock entry: [I] If your opponent launches his feet toward your lead leg from an inverted position, spinning around from either the inside or outside, to isolate your lead le...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo swivels around his opponent's Half Guard until an opportunity to attack presents itself: [I] Look for the Reverse Underhook off the Back-Step to pass into North/South or land on his neck for the Guillotine Choke...