5 Part Lesson — Marcelo gets himself out of trouble and resets from a bad imposition: [I] You want to give yourself the option of breaking out of your opponent's guard for many reasons; perhaps, you're not ready to attack, or you're st...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to Hand Fight in Half Guard against your opponent's reach towards an Under Hook. Posting, pushing, and pummeling for space, while sprawling away keeps you positioned to own Half Guard.

3 Part Lesson - The moment Marcelo anticipates he will become threatened with an opponent's leg attack, he will eject himself from the danger before it starts. His breakout is immediate, but still under control with coordinated movemen...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses a Sumo-esque technique to avert Deep Half: [I] Sprawl your leg back when your opponent reaches for your outside leg in Half Guard for a transition to the Deep Half Guard. The key to pummeling back either an...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots his Leg Over Pass: [I] Tuck your foot up and away from your opponent's feet when you surmise that he is searching for the Lockdown/Grapevine (Nijugarami) while inside of his Half Guard. Lay low and...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the sprawling movement and head control used to block an opponent from digging underneath into Deep Half Guard. In Addition, Marcelo defines when to misdirect and augment the opponent's pull with his ow...

4 Part Lesson - Navigate through an opponent's Lock Down and Deep Half Guard by changing the direction of your knees as you pass, sprawling, and Back Stepping.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters entry into the Deep Half with two passes: [I] If you're pulled into a Deep Half Guard wherein your opponent has claimed both an Underhook as well dominion over your leg with his arm, try to Sprawl your ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do after diving in and facing the Deep Half: [I] Avoid both shoulderlocks (Kimura or Omoplata) and the Triangle, distribute your weight evenly between your upper and lower body, and connect your ha...

3 Part Technique - As you feel the opponent transition underneath you, quickly control his head and sprawl against his arm before he enters into Deep Half Guard. If he progresses further, pass your leg over before he hoists your leg on...

2 Part Technique - Circumstances may call for you to sprawl against your opponent's attempt to pull you into his Deep Half Guard, but if you cannot successfully free your leg, resort to the Leg Over Pass. Upon landing, if he begins cli...

2 Part Lesson - Sprawl immediately after recognizing the opponent's Deep Half Guard intentions. To dig for the Under Hook, pin his back down and momentarily cross face to initiate your pummel. The opponent will commonly re-cross face, ...