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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 ...
Breaking Grips vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo preemptively counters attacks from Open Guard: [I] If your opponent tries to make an angle for his Delariva-Hook after you open his Closed Guard from standing, point your lead knee to the outside and circle inwa...
Standing to Break Closed Guard & Protecting Your Legs
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to protect your legs and base when standing to break open your opponent's Closed Guard.
Posted: 3299 days ago
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Cross Arm Trap & Picking Up The Opponent from Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent swims under for your far leg as you stand, entrap his arm and stand to break open his Closed Guard. In addition, you can prevent the opponent from grabbing your legs by pulling his upper body up with you...
Posted: 3299 days ago
 55843 views
Standing to Break Closed Guard, Kick Escape or Bicep Step
     

2 Part Lesson - As you stand, dig with your dominant arm under the opponent's legs to break open his Closed Guard. If you are right handed, your left leg will be in front to either step on the opponent's bicep or kick out to escape his...
Posted: 3299 days ago
 56188 views
Defense against Cross Arm Attacks from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to defend your arm from being weakened and crossed against the opponent's body in Closed Guard through consistently reclaiming control of your arm.
Posted: 3243 days ago
 56683 views
Armbar & Crossed Arm Defense vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to defend your arm from being weakened and crossed against the opponent's body in Closed Guard through consistently reclaiming control of your arm.
Posted: 3242 days ago
 56707 views
Guillotine Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches us how to early and late counters to the Guillotine from Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent catches your head into a Guillotine from Closed Guard by removing your post and off-balancing you with a Hip Bu...
Posted: 3239 days ago
 56972 views
Double Leg & Guillotine Defense
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to defend and protect your neck against a Guillotine while taking the opponent down with a Double Leg.
Posted: 3218 days ago
 60442 views
Breaking the Closed Guard → Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo stymies Open Guard Attacks after Breaking the Closed Guard: [I] Don't allow your opponent to easily start his or her game after you apply a Standing Break to the Closed Guard; point your knee outward, keep your ...
Spider Guard Lasso Escape → Inside Knee Control Omoplata Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo dismantles the Spider/Lasso and subsequent Omoplata attack: [I] Try to avoid giving your opponent control over both left and right sides after you break open his Closed Guard; if he finds the Lasso Hook, control...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 1
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo carefully disassembles his opponent's controls from within the Closed Guard: [I] Win wrist control over your opponent, or post on the inside of his arms on the biceps without using your thumbs. If he has an Unde...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 2
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo diffuses several attacks from Closed Guard: [I] Peel off your opponent's control before anything else can go wrong. Don't trust even the most innocuous of touches or contact, especially after getting manipulated...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 3
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses attacks to your legs after standing against Closed Guard: [I] Don't let your opponent get ahead, whether it be a large movement or small. There's no telling how much of a cost you will pay by allowing ...
Posted: 3131 days ago
 65580 views
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 4
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about Grip Fighting (Kumite Arasoi) and Energy Management: [I] Immediately react to your opponent's advances, no matter how small or seemingly trivial and innocuous. If he moves, you move. Don't exaggerate...
Leg Pull Escape vs 50/50 Entry
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids leg attacks before, and after, breaking open the Closed Guard: [I] If you stand to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, be ready to step up and out of any attempts to lock onto your legs. This can hap...
Breaking The Closed Guard → Double Knee vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo nullifies the Spider Guard after breaking the Closed Guard: [I] Use the opponent's gi to pull yourself close in a crouch in toward the opponent with your knee defending the recomposition of the Closed Guard. Keep your shoulders...
Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids trouble inside the Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent manages to secure an Underhook on the arm that you prefer to press down and break open the Closed Guard from standing, drive forward towards a stack a...
Posted: 3034 days ago
 65840 views
Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

Marcelo dials in on an overlooked aspect of breaking the Closed Guard from standing: [I] When your opponent decides to uncross his ankles and drop down into an Open Guard after you pick up his Closed Guard from the mat, immediately swi...
Posted: 3033 days ago
 65204 views
Breaking the Closed Guard → Breaking the Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo outlines some rules for standing or kneeling against the guard: [I] If your opponent opens his Closed Guard while you are standing to begin playing offensively from his back, hide your hips from his feet by usin...
Posted: 3032 days ago
 66061 views
Leg Pull Escape vs Single Leg, Deep Half Guard, & Leg Attacks
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the moment to retract your legs from oncoming danger.
Posted: 3026 days ago
 65276 views
Leg Pull Escape vs Single Leg, Deep Half Guard, & Leg Attacks
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the moment to retract your legs from oncoming danger.
Guillotine Escape vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends an Arm-In Guillotine from Half Guard: [I] Tripod up and grab your opponent's legs to help free your knee and foot from inside the half; you may be able to slip free with a strong push or have to cut your...
Guillotine Escape vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends the Guillotine from Closed Guard: [I] Immediately reach over top of your opponent's shoulder to prevent the High-Elbow Finish as you stack up with a tripod; begin prying off the grip from your neck with ...
Posted: 3020 days ago
 65265 views
Triangle Escape
     

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows his go-to defense for the Triangle Choke: [I] If you drop into a Triangle Choke from inside the Guard; immediately, put your hands together on the opponent's stomach, step up and prop up a wall with your k...
Posted: 3020 days ago
 65432 views
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