2 Part Technique - It can be easy to secure Half Guard, yet difficult to pass the position if the opponent uses a Lock Down Half Guard. Immediately use the Under Hook and Head Control to prevent him from going underneath you for the sw...

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's arm in Deep Half Guard for security. He will need that arm to establish the sweep. Commonly the opponent will anticipate every technique, except you pulling your foot straight out. After your p...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent will hook your ankle with his foot while he holds onto a figure-four half guard, preventing you from sliding your knee through for the pass. Countering this lock is a matter of analyzing which...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo's Over/Under Pass versus Half Guard consists of a few, important details; firstly, one must establish an underhook, gripping onto the gi, but distribute his shoulder-weight through the side of the overhook, a...

2 Part Technique - Circumstances may call for you to sprawl against your opponent's attempt to pull you into his Deep Half Guard, but if you cannot successfully free your leg, resort to the Leg Over Pass. Upon landing, if he begins cli...

2 Part Technique - Recognize the opponent's Deep Half Guard intentions and sprawl away to counter. If the opponent enters Deep Half, sit over and control his upper body with an Under Hook to win the position. As the opponent uses his H...

3 Part Technique - As you feel the opponent transition underneath you, quickly control his head and sprawl against his arm before he enters into Deep Half Guard. If he progresses further, pass your leg over before he hoists your leg on...

2 Part Lesson - Sprawl immediately after recognizing the opponent's Deep Half Guard intentions. To dig for the Under Hook, pin his back down and momentarily cross face to initiate your pummel. The opponent will commonly re-cross face, ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do after diving in and facing the Deep Half: [I] Avoid both shoulderlocks (Kimura or Omoplata) and the Triangle, distribute your weight evenly between your upper and lower body, and connect your ha...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters entry into the Deep Half with two passes: [I] If you're pulled into a Deep Half Guard wherein your opponent has claimed both an Underhook as well dominion over your leg with his arm, try to Sprawl your ...

4 Part Lesson - Navigate through an opponent's Lock Down and Deep Half Guard by changing the direction of your knees as you pass, sprawling, and Back Stepping.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains a new variation of the traditional Under Hook & Head Control against Deep Half Guard.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the sprawling movement and head control used to block an opponent from digging underneath into Deep Half Guard. In Addition, Marcelo defines when to misdirect and augment the opponent's pull with his ow...