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

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 avoids the threat of Toreando Passing against his Seated/Butterfly Guard by closing the distance with an under-utilized form of control: [I] If your opponent disengages away from your 2on1 Control and Underhooks...

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...

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 — Marcelo has us work on two versions of Jogo-fora-no-lixo: [I] Pump your X-Hooks to push the opponent's weight backward as you rock up directly to your feet; immediately, rise up vertically and hide your arm from a Trian...

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...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the 3 most important sweeps from X-Guard and how he executes them based on the opponent's distribution of weight.

3 Part Technique - Your X Guard sweep reflects on the direction of the opponent's weight. Test the opponent's balance with the Unbalance Sweep and react to his reaction. If your feel the opponent's weight is going backwards, use the mo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo discusses momentum in relation to pulling X-Guard: If you can pull guard from standing, utilize the falling energy to help load your opponent up onto your hooks for a powerful lift. Pop the opponent up like a fo...

2 Part Technique — If your opponent manages to topple your Over Under Control from Butterfly into his Over Under Pass, abandon your overhook and begin framing against his face for space. Using your Butterfly Hook, push his hips away fa...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the Closed Guard as a temporary holding position to initiate his loyal 1 Leg X-Guard & X-Guard. As the opponent elongates his body to stand and break your guard, disconnect and engage his legs.