3 Part Technique - Passing the Guard and Halfguard using Over / Under Control. This is one of Marcelo's favorite Guard Passes. The Nogi version is exactly the same, except you would use Head and Underhook Control if you or your opponen...

2 Part Technique - Preventing the opponent from lifting you on top for control and sweeps. Using the Folding Guard Pass and countering when the opponent grabs your heels.

2 Part Technique - Counter the Over Under Guard Pass by crunching your body and stopping their diagonal pressure. With your Over Under Control, Hook Sweep the opponent to reverse the position. If the opponent is able to flatten your ba...

2 Part Technique - Before the opponent can establish a control and put you in the De La Riva Guard position, break the grips and work a pass of your own, such as the Over / Under Guard Pass. However, now the opponent was able to establ...

2 Part Technique - The Back Step Half Guard is a great solution when you cannot establish an underhook for passing. Sometimes the opponent may secure an underhook in Half Guard, so use the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite s...

2 Part Technique - Not only can you use the Knee Slide Pass with Collar Elbow Control and Over Under Control, but with the 2on1 Control as well. Now, continue to use the 2on1 Control for the Armbar from Knee on Belly.

2 Part Technique - Double Under Control is a great way to flatten the opponent and nullify their Butterfly Hooks. Using the Heavy Circle Pass requires continuous heavy hip pressure while circling to prevent their Hook Sweep. However, i...

2 Part Technique - When you stand to use the Standing Step Pass make sure you keep the opponent pinned to the ground. You don't want to give the option for the opponent to stand also. The opponent may hold your leg in Half Guard to pre...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass is one of the most successful guard passes used. It would be ideal to continue from the Over Under Pass vs Butterfly into the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard. The Over Under Control vs Half Guard is...

2 Part Technique - Before every guard pass you need to establish a control, such as Collar and Elbow, Under Hook and Head, Over Under, or Double Under. When you stand to attempt a guard pass you must keep your opponent on the ground so...

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. The Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent is able to escape the passing position by transitioning to Half Guard...

2 Part Technique - Use the Collar and Elbow Control to force your opponent's back to the mat. Swing your knee to create space for an easier pass and to counter any Single Leg style sweeps. If the opponent continues to hold Half Guard t...