Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo shares a back-up plan off of his Guard-Pull to Hook-Lift: If your opponent is quick to react to your committed Guard-Pull, they may have a chance to disconnect from your initial Butterfly-Hook on ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches Hand-Fighting: In order to gain favorable grips on your opponent (Kumigata), you must engage in the battle of denying your opponent's prefered controls as well (Kumite-Arasoi). Track your opponent's han...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo offers options for offense on the feet: If you lock up in a Collar & Elbow Tie with your opponent, cup the elbow holding your head and duck under it to snatch a Single Leg. If your opponent tries to pummel for ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

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...

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.

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 — Marcelo has Matheus & Marcos demonstrate Standing Grip Breaks: [I] If your opponent settles onto a Collar Grip, use both hands locked together to strike outward against the inside of his arm to break the grip. [II] If y...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo can't break his opponent's grips: [I] While standing, avoid letting your opponent make his grips; if you can intercept his arm before he has a chance to settle and harden his fist, you can stifle his offense. If...

3 Part Lesson - If you feel you cannot take the opponent down, look to Pull Guard instead through the security of controls. Seize the opponent's arms and hands before sitting to guard and instantly attack their exposed lead leg with a ...

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

2 Part Lesson - Hand Fight away the opponent's attempt to grip and circle against his hand into an Arm Drag. If the opponent makes an unbreakable grip, use Collar and Elbow Control to pull him into the Short Hook Sweep.

4 Part Lesson - Entrap the opponent by pulling him forward with Collar and Elbow Control and booting above his weight bearing knee. The same move can be initiated standing, from the knees, or Butterfly Guard. Play the next technique ag...