2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shows three levels of sweep starting from Butterfly-Guard: Hand-fight to enter into an Over/Under Clinch while seated in front of a kneeling opponent, and fall into a Hook-Sweep in the direction of you...

3 Part Technique - Don't hesitate to occupy the space under your opponent's arm with an underhook when you see it open for Over Under Control from Butterfly. Load up his base onto your butterfly hook and begin lifting him into the air ...

3 Part Technique - Pay attention to your opponent's entry into your Butterfly Guard, he may try to reach for either your collar or an underhook. Halt his forward progress by placing your feet on his hips, especially if he makes his gri...

2 Part Technique - The Armdrag from Butterfly Guard is a versatile and dynamic transition that can lead directly to the Back with Seatbelt Control, or even to the X-Guard when he defends by stepping up. Hand-Fight to gain the cross und...

3 Part Technique - Use 2on1 control to force the opponent into posting his foot, exposing underneath his leg. Your foot will act as a hook to bring the opponent's leg to you, transitioning into Partial X Guard. Create the room needed t...

3 Part Technique - As you sweep from 1Leg X Guard, the opponent might post at the end, creating a situation where you both get stuck. Switch to X Guard, control the opponent's leg, press at his hip, and stand while hooking behind his l...

3 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. For example, you must be aware of all of your opponent's available reactions for when you assume 2on1 Control over his arm: (A) If he does nothing, gain more by switching for Cro...

2 Part Technique - In this lesson, Marcelo outlines the manner in which he executes the X-Guard Takedown Sweep when he encounters resistance while standing up. Firstly, before choosing to perform this sweep from the many options availa...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo highlights the key detail for success with his "Jogaforanolixo" Sweep: [I] Rise as vertically as possible after you extend your legs and release the hooks from X-Guard to stand up. There are a number of differen...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the importance of standing up with structure and alignment in X-Guard. In Addition, Marcelo answers against common reactions the opponent makes as you stand.

4 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. Sweeping isn't solely about undermining your opponent's base with a deep guard; it's also about how you well you finish once you get on top. For example, if you gain double ankle...

3 Part Technique - Believe you have only one opportunity to execute your move against an opponent. Perform your technique with complete focus and effort. Be aware of the possibilities during your X Guard take down and defeat the oppone...

2 Part Technique - Sweeping from X Guard first depends on the opponent's balance and weight placement. Control the opponent's nearest wrist before engaging into the Takedown from X Guard. If the opponent forces into you, switch to the ...