3 Part Technique - Use strong pedaling motions with your legs to hip escape away against an opponent clamping down on your hips from guard. The opponent may keep his elbows tucked inside to prevent submission attacks, so search for 2on...

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...

3 Part Technique - One of the most common entries into the X-Guard is from an opponent posting his leg out against your Hook Sweep from Butterfly. Sweeping from the X-Guard is a matter of feeling out your opponent's base and choosing t...

2 Part Technique - If the Hook Sweep from Butterfly doesn't score, it will at the very least open up your opponent's base for entry into more high percentage attacks, e.g. into the X-Guard. Keep your hooks strong, because he may try to...

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...

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...

4 Part Technique - Electrify your body with tension to control an opponent in guard. Move the opponent in X Guard and premeditate his balance for sweeping. Control the near arm, extend, and sweep as he forces his way back. Bring the op...

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 - You must be the one to terminate an exchange. If your opponent tries to unclasp himself from your 1LegX, wiggle your hips hard to make him off-balance enough to stop his escape, and then hit him hard with a sweep. Al...

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 ...

2 Part Technique - Use a strong Hook Sweep to either score or force the opponent into X Guard. If the opponent crosses his feet to prevent your initial entry, torque open his legs by extending your X Guard and controlling his near leg.

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,...