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Hand Fighting from Butterfly, Hook Sweep Variation from 1Leg X Guard
     
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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...
Over Under Pass vs Butterfly
     
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Marcelo implements one of his signature passes: The sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers a unique scenario of engagement wherein an opponent may remain in a downed position and is not obligated to stand back up onto their feet; one can ...
Hook Sweep Variation from 1Leg X Guard
     
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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...
Partial X Guard Entry from Hook Sweep, Takedown and Unbalance Sweep from Partial X Guard
     
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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...
Over/Under Pass
     
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2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shares key details for executing his infamous Over/Under Pass without the gi: Connect your shoulder onto your opponent's torso while maintaining a strong upper body frame with your arms attached aroun...
Twist-Sweep from Half-Guard, Bridge-Escape from Half-Guard, Leg-Torque from Half-Guard
     
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3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Paul teaches the Twist-Sweep from Half-Guard inspired by similar movements for escaping from a Scarf-Hold: The Twist-Sweep (a.k.a. Giggler, John-Wayne, Knee-Lever, Hip-Shovel, Crow-bar, Pry-Bar, et al.) works ...
Hip Roll Escape vs Back Control
     
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1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Demian demonstrate a clever reversal from Turtle to your opponent's Back: While defending your neck from the choke in Turtle, if your opponent doesn't try to follow you over when you roll, you risk g...
Back Escape from Turtle Position
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo notices and addresses gaps in overall technical ability: Prioritize defending your neck over letting your opponent secure Back-Mount, but still attempt to prevent them from setting their hooks; pr...
Back Escape from Turtle Position
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo adds missing details to the Back-Escape from Turtle: Raise your leg into the air and flag it up as you roll over to ward off your opponent's hooks when you land. Once you touch down, bring your le...
Back Escape from Turtle Position
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo takes a calculated risk to escape the back: Sometimes your opponent will be ready to cover your hips and place their hooks inside if you roll from Turtle when they are well-composed and behind you...
Counter to Seatbelt-Control, Rolling Leg-Catch Escape from Turtle-Position
     
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Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo adds a useful variation after rolling from Turtle to Escape his opponent's Seat-Belt Control: One mistake in the Turtle-Position can lead to your end; remain tight in your defenses by keeping your...
Elbow-Push Escape vs Side-Control, Hip-Turn vs Revere Side-Control
     
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3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates his Elbow-Push Escape and a series of connected contingencies: If your opponent bypasses your legs and winds up closing in onto your side, try defending your position by applying a stiff-a...
Cross Arm Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard
     
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Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo opts for an alternative upper-body control for when his opponent hides the space for a traditional far-side under-hook: If your opponent keeps their elbow held tightly against their body when you go to pus...
Sprawl vs Deep Half Entry, Over/Under Pass vs Half-Guard
     
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Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo reminds his students of the precarious nature of balancing on top in Half-Mount: If your opponent dives under for your leg while also maintaining an Under-Hook from Half-Guard, you must deal with both prob...
Over/Under Pass vs Half-Guard, Under-Hook & Head-Control from Side-Control
     
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Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo troubleshoots some common scenarios for the Over/Under Pass: If your opponent is turning over onto their side and hiding the space for your Under-Hook well, you may not be able to pummel your hand inside t...
Over/Under Pass vs Half-Guard, Under-Hook & Head-Control from Side-Control
     
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Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo clears his opponent's Half-Guard by pummeling for an Under-Hook: When you are settled on top in Half-Mount without an Under-Hook claimed yet on the far-side, keep your weight off of your opponent's upper-b...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep
     
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Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo explains three varieties of Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: If you are playing from bottom position and your opponent takes Half-Mount with an Under-Hook (or underhook plus some variant form of near-side ...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Hook Sweep
     
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Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo recovers and reverses from Half-Guard: If your opponent manages to force you to play from Half-Guard and also wins the same-side (ipsilateral; e.g. you control your opponent's right leg in half guard, but ...
Frame Escape vs Double Under Control, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Double Under Hooks vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counterattacks heavy passing pressure from Double-Unders/Body-Lock: If your opponent is pressuring you with their shoulder to pass your Half Guard but they're keeping their hips too high, use their high center ...
Bridge Escape vs Side Control, Frame Escape, Biceps-Push, Single Leg vs Side Control
     
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3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from Side-Mount: When you opponent is holding you down in Side Control with a balanced approach, i.e. they are not laying too heavily/tightly over your centerline and therefore susceptible to a Bridge S...
Sit Up Escape vs Side Control
     
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3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses his favorite frame to defend and counter a pass: If your opponent bypasses your Butterfly-Hooks with a Folding Pass and begins climbing up your torso for a pin, keep distance by wedging your forearm agains...
Reverse Hook Sweep vs Folding Pass > Guard Recovery vs Failed Folding Pass > Sit Up Escape
     
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4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows contingencies for sweeping from Butterfly Guard: Having a good game relies on the ability to initiate a sequence and apply variations based on what reactions your opponent gives you; if Marcelo attempts a...
Reverse Hook Lift vs Folding Pass
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo optimizes the trajectory of his Hook Sweep accompanied with a contingency: When lifting your opponent up off the mat, combined with an upper body control that emphasizes neutralizing their ability to post in de...
Rolling Leg Catch Escape from Turtle
     
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3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reverses his opponent from Turtle: While protecting your neck, when you roll away from your opponent as they stay connected with a Seatbelt, land with your hips on the floor as opposed to letting them catch low...
Hand Fighting from Butterfly
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo takes a risk of going forward to keep the reward of bottom position: If your opponent is kneeling against your Butterfly Guard (Seated Guard, Open Guard, Upright Guard, Sit-Up Guard, et al.) and they are keepin...
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