2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends a leg attack: If your opponent falls away from the standing Closed Guard to entangle your legs, be prepared to high-step up and out of their grasp. Bring your knee to your shoulder as the opponent switc...

2 Part Lesson - With your legs crossed and protected, pin the opponent's upper body to your upper body to prevent him from reaching your legs. Pummel and hook your feet behind the opponent to continue safely into your reversal.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defends against Leg Locks through hand fighting, striping away the opponent's holds, and defending his knee alignment.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids leg attacks before, and after, breaking open the Closed Guard: [I] If you stand to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, be ready to step up and out of any attempts to lock onto your legs. This can hap...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes from leglocks: [I] If your opponent breaks your grip on his sleeve and seizes the opportunity to attack your exposed foot, quickly kick off his control before he can secure his attack. If he drops down f...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo forces and turns into Half Guard to score against an opponent's Arm Drag. However, when landing perpendicular your lead leg is exposed to being attacked, so look to escape immediately.

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo escapes a series of leg attacks by pulling his leg safely through openings before he is in danger. Continue to follow and face the opponent as you untangle your leg and grab his hands to protect yourself from su...

3 Part Lesson - Premeditate the opponent's leg attacks against your lead leg as you escape his Omoplata. If you become stuck, hold his top foot and step on the opponent's arm to yank your arm freely.

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates how to Escape an Omoplata attempt from Closed Guard: Make sure to base out with your foot as the opponent begins swinging his legs in a pendulum motion. If you notice him switch for a Cross-Sleeve-G...

2 Part Technique - The most common leglock counter while standing is to spin away and disengage from the pass. While this works, it is a wasted opportunity; instead of backing off, stay in range and high knee your leg out of danger. Th...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo unravels the dreaded and revered 50/50: If your opponent tries to instigate a see-saw battle and pendulates their leg to generate momentum for a sweep from the 50/50, reallocate your base so that you can quickl...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes from the Closed Guard: [I] Whether you win the hand fight, gaining control over your opponent's wrists to inhibit his grips, or he leaves you a moment of freedom by hiding his hands, make it up to your f...