2 Part Technique - Freeing your leg from the Single Leg takedown can be as simple as applying Collar & Elbow control while standing and knocking your opponent off balance. Use the upper body control to steer him toward the mat, forcing...

2 Part Technique - Estimate your opponent's wrestling experience by recognizing his stance. Break his lowered posture down using the advantage of your Gi Grips, exposing his lead leg to Ankle Picks and Single Leg Takedowns.

2 Part Technique — Sometimes, you cannot establish 2on1 Control against your opponent because he is avoiding the hand-fight. If this happens, close the distance and establish Collar & Elbow Control to Pull Guard. Upon landing, use eith...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates on the matter of Taking the Back from the Front Headlock Position: [I] If your opponent takes a shot on your legs, continually Sprawl your legs back until your knees and hips are free from his control...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do when you can't break your opponent's standing grips: [I] Hold the material of the gi behind your opponent's triceps and place your foot on the outside of his knee before you sit down into Butter...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo teaches the Short Hook Sweep & 1LXG Entry from the 2on1 Control and how to continue playing guard once the opponent initiates Toreando Passing after you've Pulled Guard.

3 Part Lesson - Before the opponent completely snatches and embraces your leg, kick your leg back with power and frame your Collar and Elbow Control against his upper body to uphold distance. If the opponent is further into the Single ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares two of his go-to sweep set-ups from standing: [I] Guide your opponent off to the side with a quick Hook Sweep as you pull Butterfly Guard to help set-up your entry into 1Leg X. From here, you can knock th...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reacts to a strong Collar Grip from Standing: [I] If you can swat away your opponent's hand as he reaches for your lapel and before he can settle his grip, it is ideal. If he makes the grip, smack it off from th...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo pulls guard with suboptimal control: [I] Gain whatever connection you can, whether it is Double Sleeve or Collar & Sleeve Control, and drop straight down in front of the opponent. Sit upright and immediately ext...

3 Part Lesson - Pull Guard with strength and tension to hold yourself together structurally as you transition from top to bottom. A secure construction allows you to change your reaction and movement without falling apart.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with the Standing Closed Guard: If your opponent jumps for Closed Guard after you've established Collar & Elbow Control, adjust your base and don't lean backwards. Leaning slightly forward will prevent yo...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows two ways of setting up a Guard-Pull from standing: If you can find 2on1 Control over your opponent's arm, you are free to sit directly into whichever style of open guard game you are comfortable playing; ...