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...

Marcelo demonstrates his tried-and-true Reverse Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: Track your opponent's hands with your own as you scoot forward to disallow them from accessing grips onto your legs for passing. Seize control over both o...

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...

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Paul converts a Back-Step Guillotine into a North/South Choke: After you've cleared your knee and swung over to the opposite side of your opponent's Half-Guard, they may try to prevent you from successful...

2 Part Technique - The North South Choke is one of Marcelo's strongest submissions in his arsenal. It's the solution when you pass the opponent's guard and they don't try to escape the position, but defend against attacks. It is import...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the opponent's grip on your Gi pants leads to the transition of the Armdrag to the Seatbelt. This is a great technique against larger and stronger opponents.

2 Part Technique - This variation of the North South Choke is when the opponent disrupts your submission by blocking the non-choking arm from clasping together for the finish. Instead of trying to pummel inside for the grip, wrap over ...

3 Part Technique - The Hook Sweep is not only a great sweep to score points with, but a great way to set up your next move. Your Re Hook Sweep can catch the opponent off guard resulting in the sweep or you can continue to attempt Hook ...

2 Part Technique - When the opponent stands to break your Closed Guard, you must initiate the opening first. Hold onto the 2on1 Control and push with your feet to reset into the Butterfly Guard. Grab behind the opponent's lead leg and ...

2 Part Technique - Moving from Closed Guard to the Butterfly Guard with 2on1 control. Using the 2on1 control and switching to Over Under control to trap the opponents arm for the Hook Sweep. Finally, how to counter the opponent's arm, ...

2 Part Technique - Before you can establish controls to perform various sweeps, you must Hand Fight first. Use Hand Fighting to prevent the opponent from establishing grips while being offensive for your own controls and grips. Sometim...

2 Part Technique - The opponent shoots for a takedown and you sprawl and apply the front headlock. You take the back and switch to the Seatbelt Control Position, yet the opponent counters by rolling and trying to hold your legs. You fr...