2 Part Technique - Immediately grab inside your leg to prevent the opponent from torquing your arm to start the Kimura submission. Reach under with your free hand and grab your wrist. Rock towards the submission to force the opponent t...

2 Part Technique - Upon realizing that your opponent has lost the battle for the underhook in half guard, he may try to turn the situation back to his favor by switching controls and locking the Kimura grip on your underhook. Before he...

2 Part Lesson - Frame against the opponent to prevent his control as he Back Steps against your Half Guard. Hook his leg and pull the opponent on top to scoot out that back door. If he looks to attack your legs instead of passing, secu...

Defending the Kimura is unforgiving against a larger and stronger opponent. Support your weakened arm and bridge to loosen his control. Force the extra effort needed to reverse the position and torque your arm free using technique.

2 Part Lesson - Clamp the opponent's upper body and figure four your legs as the opponent's attention turns towards attacking your legs from Half Guard. With a secured control, bridge and reverse the opponent.

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo evades and counters the opponent's leglock entry: [I] If your opponent launches his feet toward your lead leg from an inverted position, spinning around from either the inside or outside, to isolate your lead le...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo: If your opponent performs a Back-Step while you are playing Half Guard, you must be wary of two different possible options; 1) your opponent may try to pass, and 2) your opponent might look to attack your legs...