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Knee Slide Pass → Step-Through to Knee-on-Belly → Knee on Belly to Mount → Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds a way around the Seated Butterfly Guard: [I] Utilize Collar & Elbow Control to surprise your opponent with a quick Knee Slide Pass straight into Munegatame (Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount). [II] ...
2on1 Control Counter vs Butterfly
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the 2on1 from guard: [I] If you can help it, never allow your open to settle in on a grip of your sleeve. Smack his grip off of your wrist before your opponent has a chance to harden his fist with mater...
2on1 Control Counter vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters attacks from inside Closed Guard: [I] If you can prevent your opponent from securing the 2on1 Control by smacking off his hand before he can settle his grips, you are much better off in the long run. Ho...
Countering the Arm Drag & Preventing Leg Attacks from Half Guard
     

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.
Hand Fighting for Under Hooks
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo reveals methods of finding the Under Hook against an opponent's upper body through Hand Fighting and fast controls.
Knee Slide & Back Step vs Single Leg & 1LXG from Butterfly
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates through an opponent wanting to use a Single Leg or 1LXG from Butterfly against his lead leg by controlling their upper body first to create openings.
Knee Slide, Over Hook & Belt Control vs Deep Half Guard & Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo pins his opponent's shoulders to the mat to defeat their turn towards a Deep Half Guard to Single Leg and anticipates the moment to modify his upper body control, if his sliding knee has been captured.
Quarter Mount -> Half Mount -> Reverse Underhook Pass
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo circumvents roadblocks while passing from his knees: [I] Passing while kneeling can be a helpful approach when your opponent is looking to build up his guard under your base or directly attack your legs. Increme...
Transition to Mount vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo skips the hand-fight when slippery: [I] If you cannot get ahold of your opponent's hands when setting up your pass because sweat is making it difficult to grip, omit this phase of your plan entirely and thrust d...
Jumping Pass vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson - Use Double Under Hooks against the opponent's waist to pin him and negate their Butterfly Guard Hooks with your own lower body. Spring and leap into the air to clear their feet, landing in Side Control or Half Guard.
Over Under Pass vs Butterfly → Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Over/Under Control: [I] Whether facing an opponent who is in Seated Butterfly or lying back in an Open Guard, dive atop his knee and force for an Underhook and Overhook on each corresponding side. Offs...
Over Under Pass vs Butterfly, Over Under vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo patiently dominates the Half Mount for the pass: [I] Whether you pin down the opponent's knee with your hand and pummel for Over/Under Control, or vault atop of his hips directly with your knees, lay heavily on ...
Focusing on Openings
     

Make direct and decisive answers against your opponent during his transition from Hand Fighting to a Control or Attack. The opponent engages with intense and timely Hand Fighting, yet the extremely short brief instance he proceeds to c...
Posted: 2873 days ago
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Fixing Common Mistakes
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to fix your mistakes after competing and reviews common errors he noticed during a recent tournament.
Leg Pull Escape → Double Under Pass vs Inverted Guard → Knee Inside Pass vs Inverted Guard
     

2 Part Lesson —Marcelo counterattacks two types of leg entanglement after breaking Closed Guard: [I] Disallow your opponent from ensnaring your leg by contracting your knee up into your chest; effectively, stepping out of danger before...
Back Step Pass vs 50/50 → Lapel Guard Counter
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes the 50/50 Guard: [I] If your opponent undoes his Figure-4 around your leg while you are standing to swing his leg as a pendulum for momentum, quickly insert your free foot as a hook in between his legs a...
Hand Fighting from Standing
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares tactics against the Guard-Pull: [I] Use explosive, short movements to break your opponent's grips and release your wrists from his opening holds. When he closes the distance to make contact for his legal ...
Over Under Half Guard Pass vs Frames
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to find your way through the opponent's upper body frames in Half Guard.
Posted: 2815 days ago
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Hip Drag vs Hip Roll Escape → Side Control to Back → Seatbelt Control → Knee-Through vs Hip Roll Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo parlays his opponent's pass counter into new opportunities: [I] If your opponent attempts to recover back his guard using the Hip Roll technique, slow him down with a Hip Drag; grab his hip and yank him back dow...
Jumping Pass & Leg Over Pass from Double Unders vs Butterfly Hooks
     

3 Part Lesson - Jump over the opponent's Butterfly Hooks or swing your leg over his body, as he frames against your upper body to recover guard with his back to the mat.
Knee Inside Slide vs Butterfly Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses his right knee to slide against the opponent's left side, while holding and pulling the opponent's elbow up to find the space to land. The movement resembles Marcelo's entry against an opponent closing his ...
Guillotine vs Butterfly → Guillotine from Mount → Guillotine from Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains his Guillotine: [I] Shove your opponent's shoulders as you step inside his Seated Guard with your lead leg to open up an opportunity for the Guillotine Choke; snap his head down onto your forearm as he...
Folding Pass vs Butterfly → Underhook & Head Control vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo remarks on friction and technique in Nogi: [I] Dry your hands on your shorts before attempting a lock around your opponent; any help you can get by removing sweat from your hands will go a long way toward your p...
Knee Slide Pass → Leg Over to Back Step Pass
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo exploits the reduced friction of nogi: [I] Deprive your opponent of any control when standing above his Open Guard and thrust your knee across his leg, slipping through his defenses and landing heavily on his si...
2on1 Control Knee Slide Pass
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches useful variations of the Knee-Cut/Cross/Slide/Slice Pass: [I] Push your opponent's back flat on the mat with 2on1 Control or gain the 2on1 after you push his Butterfly Guard. Drive your knee inside and p...
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