2 Part Technique - At the start of the match, when your grips will be stronger on account of dryness, dominate the hand fight with 2on1 Control. Pulling Seated or Butterfly Guard with the 2on1 will often provoke your opponent into plan...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo pulls guard with suboptimal control: [I] Gain whatever connection you can, whether it is Double Sleeve or Collar & Sleeve Control, and drop straight down in front of the opponent. Sit upright and immediately ext...

2 Part Lesson - From the Low Single Leg, Marcelo builds and structures himself underneath the opponent, opening space to cut through the middle and out the backdoor.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates openings despite sweaty, humid conditions: [I] Control your opponent's wrist with both hands or initiate 2on1 Control, dominating his wrist and triceps; yank his arm toward you to make him react strongly...

2 Part Technique - When your opponent tries to yank his arm free from Double Wrist Control after you pull guard, use his own momentum against him by sitting up into a Single Leg Takedown as he pulls away his hand. However, if you happe...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to use his strongest control from guard, the 2on1, to find and grab the opponent's legs. In addition, he navigates through an opponent posting against his upper body to rip away from the 2on1.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo reviews the 3 sweeps from the previous lesson on Shin-to-Shin Guard: If you can grab the far-wrist, kick out the far leg; if you they step too closely with the far leg, hit an ankle pick; lastly, if they back-s...

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Matheus demonstrate an effective option from the Seated-Position against a standing opponent: After successfully pulling guard against your opponent with 2on1-Control, if your opponent is able to ste...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio Gurgel masterfully teaches a sweeping combination starting from the De-la-Riva Guard: If your opponent is standing above you while you are supinated with your legs directed upward in an Open-Guard, hold ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo provides contingencies for Seated-Guard versus Standing: If your opponent gives you direct access to his lead leg, you can grab it and advance. If his or her hands are in the way, you cannot go directly to the ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows countermeasures against Standing Pressure to Butterfly Guard: [I] User your hands to intercept your opponent's attack whether it be aiming for your head, hands, or feet. Avoid letting your opponent touch y...