2 Part Technique - It is common for the opponent to escape Mount by turning and pushing to Half Guard. Base your weight on the escaping side, so the opponent cannot easily escape. Leg Over using your free leg while securing an Under Ho...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent will hook your ankle with his foot while he holds onto a figure-four half guard, preventing you from sliding your knee through for the pass. Countering this lock is a matter of analyzing which...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent counters your Knee Slide Pass with Collar & Elbow Control, by blocking your knee with his hands, remove the impedance by concentrating on his near hand rather than his far; The nearside hand is the o...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo prefers not to submit with an arm-in Guillotine, but he will use this headlock position to pass an opponent's half guard on his right-hand side. Extend his body with the hold to make space by his hip, and cli...

4 Part Technique - When you've lost the Hand-Fight while playing Butterfly and your opponent is able to knock you back with Double-Unders or a Bodylock, immediately look to sit up and apply Double Overhook Control for the Hook Sweep. R...

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 — Passing the Half Guard is normally accomplished by maintaining tight Underhook & Head Control throughout your movement. However, this pressure can be detrimental if your opponent crosses his nearside arm in an attemp...

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...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares one of his quickest passes against new-school guard game: [I] When standing in Reverse De-La-Riva Guard, maintain balance by holding the opponent's top ankle and extending your inside knee against his hoo...

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.

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 — 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...

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...