2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo forces his opponent into Butterfly and Half-Guard to pass precisely: Control your opponent's soles until you find a moment that you can stuff their feet in between your knees and force them into Butterfly-Guard...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo trades a bad situation for a slightly better, more manageable one: If you cannot manipulate your hand around your opponent's leg to break his or her grip while held in Lasso-Guard, posture up strongly and pull ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo neutralizes the De-la-Riva Guard w/ Collar & Sleeve: Your opponent can utilize his or her four limbs to set-up attacks; the DLR-Hook, the Foot-On-Hip, the Cross-Collar Grip, and the same-side Sleeve-Grip. Point...

2 Part Lesson - Continue to clear away the opponent's grips to sustain your posture and base.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo thwarts the Spider-Guard: [I] If your opponent assumes Double Sleeve Control (two mirrored, ipsilateral grips) and tightly secures both Spider-Hooks (e.g. Stirrup & Lasso, i.e. Foot-On-Biceps and Shin-On-Biceps,...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo outlines some rules for standing or kneeling against the guard: [I] If your opponent opens his Closed Guard while you are standing to begin playing offensively from his back, hide your hips from his feet by usin...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends against Spider Guard: [I] After using your knee to bump and clear your opponent's foot from off of your biceps, place either knee inside to prevent a transition to the Triangle. Fight to win a grip on hi...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo deals with the Lasso Guard: [I] Circle toward the hand of your opponent that is preoccupied with holding onto your sleeve and look to control his ankle with your free hand. Pummel your trapt hand underneath the ...

2 Part Lesson - Control the opponent's hands through rigorous grip breaking and pin his wrists to his stomach. Cut your knee through the opening of his guard, or cross towards the other side if you cannot step over his obstructing leg.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on distance and timing for a pass after his grip-break: [I] Avoid disconnection with your opponent after breaking his grips; immediately maneuver yourself into a passing position. Grab his pants by the kne...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo forces Half against DLR Guard: [I] If you realize that your lead leg is caught well by your opponent's grip while in DLR, you can grab his wrist from the inside and sprawl your leg free if he is controlling your...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about hand-fighting against DLR: [I] Constantly point your lead knee to the outside to cut off your opponent from circling around for the Berimbolo. If he reaches for your belt, intercept his hand and pin ...

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 ...