2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo breaks his opponent's Underhook from Half Guard: If your opponent secures an Underhook, possibly with a grip on your jacket, explosively turn your shoulders into the arm; make grips on the sleeve above the oppo...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo digs himself out of Single Leg Half Guard (10th Planet Quarter Guard): If your opponent isn't concerned about claiming an Underhook around your waist/torso, and instead is camping out underneath your knee holdi...

2 Part Lesson - Pull the opponent's sleeve and push his shoulder down to pin and square his upper body to the mat, while driving your knee through. Sit down and unlatch his Half Guard with your free leg and force Knee on Belly immediat...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo skips the hand-fight when slippery: [I] If you cannot get ahold of your opponent's hands when setting up your pass because sweat is making it difficult to grip, omit this phase of your plan entirely and thrust d...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses an opponent who attacks your feet while hanging onto Closed Guard: [I] Control your opponent's sleeve on the same side you plan on stepping up to build your base for a Standing Closed Guard Break. When...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo constantly has a back-up plan when passing: [I] If you get caught without an underhook and your opponent catches your leg in Deep Half, preventing your Back Step Pass Counter, push on his face and drive your kne...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a series to pass the Reverse Half Guard: [I] If you cannot claim an underhook after vaulting over your opponent's De La Riva Guard, swing your leg across his face, landing on the same side as your trapt...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches quite arguably the most important lesson on passing and the reason behind his success in forcing the Half Guard against good guard players.

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...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to use the Front Headlock to Take-the-Back: [I] If your opponent happens to capture your leg from the Turtle into Half Guard while you're holding onto a Front Headlock, use your free leg to kick yourse...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to establish the 1Leg X Sweep with an Anklelock: [I] If your opponent is able to prevent you from coming up on top after the 1Leg X Guard Sweep, and if you can't kick his far leg into your hand, drive ...

2 Part Lesson - Square off against the opponent's Deep Half Guard entry by forcing distance and cut your knee down against his guard. Maintain tension with your controls to block the opponent's intentions of securing your leg.