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Knee Cross from the Over / Under Half Guard Pass and Back Step Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get the under hook while you perform the Over/Under Guard Pass, establish the Underhook and Head Control the opposite way instead. Flatten the opponent out and bring your knee across the mi...
Under Hook and Head Control, Over Under Pass, Folding Pass, Knee Cross Pass vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If the opponent pushes away to resist your guard pass, he will create space for the Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard. Bring your knee close to your elbow to press down for the pass, while continuing hip pres...
Leg Over Pass, Under Hook and Head Control, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - A common situation to use the Leg Over Pass is against an opponent escaping your mount. Use your knee as a pivoting point to swing your leg over and land on your hip. Control the position with an Under Hook and swim ...
Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, Knee Cross, Reverse Over Under Pass Variation vs Half Guard
     
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3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge with the Under Hook and Head Control to counter the opponent's Back Step Pass vs Half Guard. After the reversal, you will not longer have the necessary Control to hold the opponent in Half Guard. ...
Collar and Elbow Control, Standing Step Pass, Knee Slide Pass, Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Press the opponent to the mat and initiate a guard pass using Collar and Elbow Control. You may not be able to Standing Step Pass or Knee Slide if the opponent locks a strong Half Guard. The opponent's next reaction ...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Maintain your balance if the opponent jumps guard while standing and do not become straight. The opponent can secure and easy take down when if remain perpendicular. Press against the opponent's hip and knee to break...
Underhook and Head Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If the opponent prevents your initial Knee Slide by blocking with his hand, swim for the Reverse Underhook and Head Control vs Half Guard instead. You need an far side under hook to pass properly, so crossing your kn...
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard, Reverse Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If you feel you cannot sweep after being forced into Half Guard, look for the Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep. The top control will give you the torque needed to turn the opponent's upper body, while bridgin...
Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - Your opponent may realize that you need an underhook to pass his half guard, but he'll likely forget to protect both of his sides for it. Try to flatten out his underhook on the side of the half guard, and when the o...
Push to Open Guard, Standing Step vs Open Guard, Knee on Belly, Transition to Mount vs Butterfly
     
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3 Part Technique - Shove your opponent onto his back into Open Guard from his Butterfly to reduce his mobility, placing one hand on his stomach and the other on his knee. If you don't meet any resistance when you hike his leg straight,...
Folding Pass vs Butterfly, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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3 Part Technique - As the opponent attempts recovering against your initial Folding Pass, continue pressuring into Half Guard while driving for the Under Hook. Use the control to pass the opponent's Half Guard. If the opponent prevents...
Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard
     
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3 Part Technique - Learning to battle during the transition is oftentimes the difference the success or failure of a pass. However, if your opponent takes a defensive posture to protect himself from your underhook, use his inactivity t...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Half Guard to Mount
     
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2 Part Technique - You will have the speed advantage against an opponent with his back on the ground. Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between yours. If the opponent controls at your knee to prevent your leg from sw...
Underhook & Head Control Knee Slide vs Half, Reverse Underhook & Head Control Knee Slide vs Half Guard
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a class on passing the Half Guard when his opponent is particularly good at pummeling for his own underhook: [I] Keep your opponent as flat as possible to increase your angle of attack for your underhook...
Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to react when you cannot establish a far side underhook in half guard: [I] When you find yourself in half guard, your best bet is to cross face with your near arm and pummel for the far side underho...
Leg Drag to Folding/Smash Pass, Head & Arm Control vs Half Guard, Knee Cross Pass vs Half Guard
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates his version of the Leg Drag Attack: [I] Place your opponent in a Quarter Mount by controlling his knee and ankle, and feeding it between your legs when facing his Open Guard. Prepare for his other l...
Push to Open Guard, Double Under Control vs Butterfly, Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Half Guard to Mount, Reverse Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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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...
2on1 Push to Open Guard, ¾-Mount vs DLR, Half Guard to Mount, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Leg Drag Pass vs DLR Guard
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows 3 passes for when an opponent blocks you with a De-La-Riva Hook: [I] If your opponent grabs onto your ankle, preventing you from passing his Open Guard with a Knee Slide, Standing Step, or Circle Pass, rel...
Grip Breaking vs DLR-Guard, ¾-Mount vs DLR-Guard, Knee Across Pass, Leg Over Pass vs ¼-Guard, Leg Over to Reverse ½-Guard, Back-Step Pass to N/S Position
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo connects several techniques to pass the guard: [I] Point your knee into the DLR hook, break off any collar grips, pin his arm to his chest with 2on1 Control, and vault over his knee to land in ¾-Mount. Es...
Underhook & Head Control from Scissors Sweep, Short Hook Sweep w/ Underhook & Head Control from ¾ Guard, Underhook & Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains two very similar, but subtly different, sweeps: [I] The positioning for the Nogi Scissor Sweep is a great way to catch a Strong Underhook; keep your foot outside, release the tension by taking your othe...
Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard → Leg Drag Pass vs Spider Guard → Over/Under Pass vs Spider Guard → Folding Pass vs Spider Guard Lasso
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to Escape (and then Pass) the Spider Guard: [I] First figure out which lead leg you need to leave inside of your opponent's Open Guard to pass immediately after you free your hands. Rotate your hands a...
Forcing Mount vs Open Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Lesson - Turn your knee against the opponent's DLR to kill his hook and immediately break his collar grip to stay balanced. Force the opponent's knee down and clasp an unorthodox Reverse Under Hook and Head Control as he blocks ...
Underhook & Head Control Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly → Reverse Underhook & Head Control Knee Cross vs Half Guard → Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares 3 Knee Slide Pass Variations: [I] Keep your opponent at a distance while standing against his Seated Guard until he opens up his elbow for you to claim Underhook & Head Control; simultaneously, cut your k...
Ankle Pick vs Single Leg from Butterfly → Reverse Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard → Knee Across Pass vs ¼-Guard → Half Guard to Mount
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the Seated Single with Passing: [I] Keep your opponent down off of a Single by picking up his leg, stepping over it, knocking him back, and cutting across with and Underhook when he opens his elbow for ...
Backstep Pass vs Half Guard → Toehold Control vs Reverse Half Guard → Side Control to North/South Position
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses his opponent's Half Guard to Pass: [I] If the Knee Slide or Knee Across Pass aren't available because you can't find an Underhook before your opponent begins to sit up on the Single, switch to the oppos...
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Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter
     
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Marcelo & Josh discuss several crucial parts of the top and bottom dynamic for Back-Step Half-G...
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2on1 Control Counter vs Butterfly Guard
     
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Marcelo indicates as to what is important while hand-fighting: If your opponent is able to obta...
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Push to Open Guard, Standing Step Pass vs Open Guard
     
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Marcelo exerts an assertive passing attack from standing against an Open-Guard: If your opponen...
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Push to Open Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Open Guard
     
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Marcelo deflects into an contingent pass against direct opposition: If you feel your opponent c...
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Pumphandle Gi Grip → Leg Over Pass Counter → Half Guard to Guard
     
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