Marcelo transmutes his opponent's defensive cycle into a powerful finish: While mounted on top against your opponent, if they happen to successfully re-pummel in response to your attempts to isolate one of their arms toward the outside...

Marcelo derives a contigency attack after sweeping: If your opponent stands up to break open your Closed-Guard, seize control over both of their ankles making grips at the heels to knock them backwards for a sweep. If they land too far...

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Paul demonstrates the Back-Step Pass: If your opponent is able to under-hook you from their half-guard, you can try framing against their shoulder to make enough space for a quick pummel of your own under...

2 Part Technique - Spiral Armbar from Mount and Triangle from Mount option when the opponent counters.

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get the under hook while you perform the Over/Under Guard Pass, establish the Underhook and Head Control the opposite way instead. Flatten the opponent out and bring your knee across the mi...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight for the wrist control and Armdrag the opponent while scooting your body to the outside. Now, the opponent prevents you from Taking the Back, so instead finish with a Takedown. If the opponent stands up, sw...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent positions their knee across your body to block your half guard pass, change the position by flattening the opponent to the mat and getting good posture. Pull the bottom knee upwards and slide your kne...

2 Part Technique - Over / Under Guard and Halfguard Pass using the Collar and Arm Control. This is the preferred Nogi version of this pass using Underhook and Head control.

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass uses a different control for Gi and Nogi. In Gi, continue to use the Over Under Control, while in Nogi use an Under Hook and Head Control instead. The Under Hook and Head Control is better for Nog...

2 Part Technique - When the opponent grabs your legs to pass they expose themselves to Armdrags. The opponent might defend you from taking their back, but will give up the Double Leg in the process.

2 Part Technique - It is always better to defeat an opponent's offense, before it can even occur. This idea makes the Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard is a very successful technique against the opponent's Deep Half Guard attem...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent pushes away to resist your guard pass, he will create space for the Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard. Bring your knee close to your elbow to press down for the pass, while continuing hip pres...

2 Part Technique - It can be easy to secure Half Guard, yet difficult to pass the position if the opponent uses a Lock Down Half Guard. Immediately use the Under Hook and Head Control to prevent him from going underneath you for the sw...