Marcelo counters his opponent's defensive reaction to an initial Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard with a Reverse Hook-Sweep from Single-Leg X-Guard: Hand-fight to protect your feet from attack until you can scoot forward, closing the di...

Marcelo hits a rudimentary sweep against a kneeling opponent: Ideally, one should seek to close the distance on a kneeling opponent from the Butterfly-Guard and secure a strong, dominant chest-to-chest connection with at least one Unde...

Marcelo demonstrates an integral sweeping technique: Isolate your opponent's lead-leg by raising your hips up off the mat, pinching your knees around their thigh, and hugging tightly around their lower-leg with your arm. Use your legs ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo pulls guard with suboptimal control: [I] Gain whatever connection you can, whether it is Double Sleeve or Collar & Sleeve Control, and drop straight down in front of the opponent. Sit upright and immediately ext...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo teaches offensive and defensive principles to serve as a foundation to successfully play Butterfly Guard.

3 Part Lesson - While staying upright, Marcelo maneuvers his upper body and hooks into a structured position against an opponent locking his body and circling to pass.

3 Part Lesson — Show aggression by butt-scooting: Actively pursue your opponent if he refuses to engage your Butterfly Guard while standing; press forward to demonstrate your willingness to fight and not stall. However, be prepared if ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to use his strongest control from guard, the 2on1, to find and grab the opponent's legs. In addition, he navigates through an opponent posting against his upper body to rip away from the 2on1.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo chases down a reluctant standing passer, and thwarts a forced response: If your opponent is actively disengaging from your Seated Butterfly Guard, keep your hands busy while flicking out your leg against the ins...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo reveals the organization of his 2on1 Control by linking Closed Guard to Open Guard Tripod Sweeps, 1 Leg X-Guard, X-Guard, and to his take on an Armbar from Closed Guard.

2 Part Lesson - Substitute Double Under Control by instead grabbing the opponent's collars to initiate your hook lift to 1 Leg X-Guard. As the opponent crosses his legs, peel away his entanglement to arrow your leg through to clamp and...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains common scenarios with 1LX-Guard against the opponent when Seated in Butterfly Guard.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps a standing passer from Seated (Butterfly) Guard: Latch onto your opponent's lead leg for Single Leg Control w/ a Butterfly Hook engaged (Koala-Guard, Shin-Guard, Shin-to-Shin, Shin-on-Shin, etc). Lift th...