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1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking gi grips is important for stopping an opponent's offense. If the opponent holds your knee to prevent 1Leg X Guard, control his wrist and kick out to break the grip. Maybe the opponent will control your sleev...
Holding 1LXG, Breaking Grips & Sweeping vs. Strong Posture
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to hold 1 Leg X-Guard and sweep against an opponent with a strong vertical base.
Retention vs Back Step
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo adjusts his X-Guard for long and/or flexible opponents: [I] If you are complacent with your superior positioning, you may be caught off guard if your opponent bursts out of your hooks in X-Guard. Do your best to...
Posted: 2849 days ago
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Ankle Pick Sweep from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard to X Guard, Ankle Trap Sweep from X Guard, Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     

3 Part Technique - The main point of this lesson is to properly establish after rising to the top position from a 1Leg X-Guard Sweep. While your legs extend, pushing the opponent back onto the mat, your arms hold his legs down tightly,...
Spin Retention vs Back Step → Takedown from X Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains the X-Guard for the sweep: [I] Rattle your opponent's base every time you sense they are planning to make a move; extend and retract your X-Hooks as well as turning and tamping his lead knee. If he swi...
Spin Retention vs Back Step
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters common pass attempts against his X-Guards: While playing 1-Leg X-Guard (Single-Leg X, One-Legged X, Anaconda Guard, Leglock Guard, Ashigarami, Footlock Guard, Guarda Sucuri, Noose, Slash Guard, et al.)...
Protecting Your Feet with Hand Fighting
     

2 Part Lesson - Answer the opponent's attacks towards your feet by recognizing his intentions and hand fighting away his grips. Use this principal to defeat all leg attacks, from Braulio and Victor's Estima Lock, to traditional toe hol...
Hook Sweep Variation from 1Leg X Guard, Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard, 1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a devastating sleeve-break from 1Leg X Guard against his opponent's grip: [I] After engaging in the Hand-Fight from Butterfly Guard, your hooks can safely come into play for deeper sweeping control. Utili...
1Leg X Guard Sweep from 1Leg X Guard, Spin Retention vs Back Step Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo discusses with his class how to deal with two common methods of escaping the 1Leg X Guard: [I] After obtaining the 1Leg X position, your opponent may attempt to simply step out of your hold, bringing his knee hi...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, Spin Retention vs Back Step
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo breaks down maintaining 1 Leg X Guard against the Back Step and Mount, and how offense can direct the opponent's attention from escaping a position to defending an attack.
Sleeve Grip Break & Defending the Mount from 1 Leg X-Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to break the opponent's grip on your sleeve from 1 Leg X-Guard as he pulls you off the ground to break your connection to the mat. As you rip his grip from your sleeve with your knee, the opponent m...
1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control, Single Leg from 1Leg X Guard vs Back Step, 2on1 Push Escape vs Side Control, 2on1 Bridge to Single Leg vs Knee on Belly Position
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots for ways that dismantle the 1Leg X Guard: [I] Using the 2on1, dig underneath your opponent's base by going shin-to-shin and either lifting his leg or sliding through for 1Leg X. If your opponent tr...
1 Leg X-Guard vs Opponent
     

3 Part Lesson - The opponent can defend the standard 1LXG Sweep by controlling your collars and basing forward. However, his defense allows you to push him into placing his hands on the mat, allowing you to Ankle pick Sweep or slip int...
Breaking Grips from 1LX & Spin Retention vs Back Step
     

2 Part Lesson - Break the opponent's grips from 1 Leg X-Guard, if he stands and postures with the control of your sleeve. As he Back Steps to avoid your hook, follow him with your foot to spin yourself back into position.
Weaving between 1LXG & X-Guard, Spin Retention vs Back Step & Mount
     

3 Part Lesson - As you transition between X-Guard and 1Leg X-Guard, defeat the opponent's Back Step by continuing with retention or post against his leg if he forces Mount.
X-Guard Spin Retention vs Back Step
     

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent back steps against your X-Guard follow his spin with your hooks and roll along your shoulders to retain the position.
Posted: 3828 days ago
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Spin Retention from 1LXG & X-Guard vs Berimbolo
     

3 Part Lesson - Follow the opponent's rotation to maintain retention as he attempts to counter your 1LXG & X-Guard by spinning through into Berimbolo territory.
Posted: 3829 days ago
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