2 Part Technique - Often the opponent will not have the best technique to start the Folding Pass. His variation may only be attacking your legs, instead of your hips and torso which is the correct way. Your legs are much stronger than ...

3 Part Technique - An opponent inside your guard who decides to passively rest with his head low or passes with improper posture leaves you with the opportunity to transition to the omoplata. Frame your hands against his head as you sh...

2 Part Technique - If your Butterfly is folded, concentrate your hands on framing against your opponent's head while you escape your hips to recover the guard. He may be preoccupied with his hands so much so that he leaves his neck exp...

3 Part Technique - Use strong pedaling motions with your legs to hip escape away against an opponent clamping down on your hips from guard. The opponent may keep his elbows tucked inside to prevent submission attacks, so search for 2on...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent folds your Butterfly Guard, immediately dedicate both of your hands to controlling his wrist and keep your folded hooks taut. Gain the 2on1 with his cross sleeve and begin crossing it as you free you...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo was inspired to teach this lesson after witnessing a match during the Ultimate Absolute 2 competition here in NYC. If an opponent is trying to stall out your Closed Guard by hugging your hips and keeping his ...

2 Part Technique - The Folding Pass is an effective method for attacking your Butterfly Guard, but if you react in a timely manner, you can thwart his pass attempt by framing his face, clearing room for your hips, and recovering back y...

2 Part Technique — When you are feeling uncomfortable playing Closed Guard and need to transition out to a better position, do so with 2on1 Control. As you opponent bases his leg to defend the control, uncross your ankles and hoist his...

2 Part Lesson - Controlling the opponent's hands will handicap his ability to hold you down, so break his grips before he can pass or immobilize your guard. Use your feet to push and keep the distance and cross his arm to thwart his at...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo professes the ins-and-outs of counterattacking a near-pass: [I] The upright posture while playing Seated Guard has the added benefit of placing you in an ideal position for resisting a sudden pass attempt; if yo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a very important lesson on Guard Retention with 2on1 Control: [I] While holding the 2on1, your opponent only has one hand available to grab one of your legs and pass to either the right or left. Regardle...

2 Part Lesson - Frame against the opponent's head and pull one leg free first to fight against his clamp on your hips and legs. As he continues bulling forward, swim for the Under Hook and attack.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo evokes "The Godfather of Soul" to Escape the Back: [I] Instead of placing your back on the mat to recover guard, remain seated upright by placing a frame in between and posting behind; look to insert your Butter...