1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shares an effective off-balance against a Knee-Cut when playing Lapel Half-Guard: While seated in Butterfly-Guard, attack your opponent's lead-leg by snatching up a Single and securing it with a grip ...

2 Part Technique - Mastering techniques from one side of an opponent can create an uncomfortable feeling when playing against his other. For example, Marcelo is content with an opponent passing Right-Leg forward, but still sufficiently...

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo teaches several paths for sweeping from Knee-Shield Half-Guard: Use a Cross-Collar Grip to help keep your opponent at a distance while kneeling inside your Half-Guard (Z-Guard, Knee-Shield, et al.); i...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows two sweeps from the Seated Butterfly Guard after his opponent advances inside with his or her lead leg into the guard-space: [I] Brace forward against the entrance, keeping your head tucked tightly to your...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses the Backstep with Lapel Grips: [I] If your opponent applies a Backstep against your Lapel & Single Leg Control from Shin-on-Shin, prevent the Cross-Face when he lands by posting on his chest or shoulde...

1 Part Lesson - If the opponent Back Steps further away, avoiding your Butterfly Guard Hook, switch to controlling his lapel as a substitute control in reversing him.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares more insight on Gi-Grips for the Single: [I] Slow down the pace of your opponent when he stands to pass by latching onto his knee for Single Leg Control from the Seated Guard Position. Utilize the lapel t...