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Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard,
     

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's guard by immediately breaking his collar grips. Press the opponent's arm to his stomach using a 2on1 control and stand to start breaking the closed guard. If the opponent frees his arm from the...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

2 Part Technique - Use a snapping motion to assist in breaking the collar grip. Continue the same control and force a 2on1, preventing the opponent from reaching under using his arm. If the opponent is able to free his arm and secure y...
Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - It is important, for reasons of safety and avoiding serious injury, to keep your knee locked tensely if your opponent underhooks it from Closed Guard Standing. Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging ligaments in the...
Posted: 4923 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Immediately stabilize your posture in your opponent's Closed Guard with a counter-grip on his gi when he secures collar grip. When able, latch onto his wrist or sleeve with both hands and tug it off of your gi while ...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, North South Choke
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent attacks one of your legs after you pop up to break his Closed Guard, take note of which side arm he uses and simply hop back down to reset. On the second attempt, pin the wrist of the hand he used be...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Scissor Sweep, Over Under vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Make the first move, and the last move. While inside Closed Guard, pop off any grips on your collar by yanking either from the opponent's wrist or his sleeve, and then prop yourself up in good posture with grips over...
Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If you have any intention of breaking out of your opponent's Closed Guard, you're going to have to stand up. When you do, you have to be ready to balance yourself against his sweep attacks. After popping up to your f...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard, Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - It would be ideal to pull your arm free against an opponent's over hook or break his gi grips from Closed Guard to prevent his attacks, because it's simple and efficient. If the connection is unbreakable, stand with ...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - The opponent will indicate his intentions with grips, controls, and movements. As you stand to break his guard, recognize his attack and deter his move by controlling his hands first. If the opponent does swim underneat...
Posted: 4246 days ago
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Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Half Guard, Turning Pass vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a dominating Closed Guard Pass with high reward: [I] If you cannot wrangle your opponent's wrists to stand up inside his Closed Guard, thumblessly press away his biceps so you can bait his arm into an Ar...
Stopping 2on1 to Back Control from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Prevent the opponent from controlling your hands to initiate a technique in Closed Guard by grabbing his lower lapels. If the opponent manages to cross your arm, use a series of grip breaking techniques to reset yoursel...
Posted: 3922 days ago
 18884 views
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard `
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains situational Hand-Fighting inside Closed Guard: [I] It is imperative that you dismantle the beginning of your opponent's Closed Guard Sweep by disrupting his grips before he has a chance to implement th...
Posted: 3817 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard → Kick Escape vs Closed Guard → Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard → Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — [I] Success in breaking open the Closed Guard while standing involves timely coordination of your limbs; if your opponent tries to pick your heel (outside grip around foot), kick forward and step back as you crank his a...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard → Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches his students how to survive inside an opponent's Closed Guard. Traditionally, the bottom player is considered to have an advantage in that he has full use of all four limbs to grapple whereas the top pla...
Breaking Grips & Hand Fighting vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo reveals fundamental concepts to defeat Closed Guard attacks through Hand Fighting and Grip Breaking.
Posted: 3266 days ago
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Preventing Attacks from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Immediately fight the opponent's grips and controls to answer against his attacks from Closed Guard. Twisting his sleeve grips, posturing against his 2on1 or Cross Arm Control, and sprawling as he dives underneath to fi...
Posted: 3265 days ago
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Over Hook Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard → Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Rubber Guard/Omoplata
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do when you lose posture and face danger inside Closed Guard: [I] If caught one step away from the Overhook & Cross Collar Choke, immediately look to prevent his free hand from reaching across to t...
Defending the Brabo Choke from Closed Guard → Countering the Ankle Pull Sweep
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends against the Brabo Choke from Closed Guard and also counters the Double Ankle Trip when he stands to break the guard: Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard ? Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard ? Breaking the...
2on1 Control Counter vs Closed Guard → Lapel Control Back Escape → Armbar Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo mitigates several threats in series from Closed Guard (Top): [I] Don't let your arm get crossed past centerline by driving your elbow down alongside the opponent's while pinching his hip with your knee. Feed the...
Hand Control & Standing to Break Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the importance of controlling the opponent's hands to protect yourself when standing to break Closed Guard.
Posted: 3139 days ago
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Hand Control, Biceps Stomp & Standing to Break Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - If you are unable to restrain the opponent's hands, stomp and clutch his biceps to safely stand and break his Closed Guard.
Posted: 3138 days ago
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Standing Closed Guard Break → Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses an opponent who attacks your feet while hanging onto Closed Guard: [I] Control your opponent's sleeve on the same side you plan on stepping up to build your base for a Standing Closed Guard Break. When...
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...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard → Breaking the Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo opens the Closed Guard: [I] Before you stand up to your feet to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, it is important to neutralize his plans of attack before initiating your rise up. If he pummels under your...
Posted: 2965 days ago
 39267 views
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a grip-break sequence from inside the Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent tries to break your grip on his jacket and gain the Cross Sleeve Control, grab onto his same-side wrist and combine a push-pull t...
Posted: 2963 days ago
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