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 - Retreat temporarily by scooting away if you are not ready when an opponent rushes to pass standing. Bring your shin inside and establish a Single Leg Control to prepare the 1 Leg X Guard entry. If the opponent contin...

3 Part Technique - Pulling guard is best accomplished when you hold onto a solid hand fighting control while you sit down; for one, it binds you close to your opponent so he must engage you on the ground, and secondly, it offers many s...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the opponent's break from 2on1 Control to grab his exposed legs. If the opponent retreats out of your reach, play offensively with your feet and defensively with your hands simultaneously.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo drys his hands and imposes his will: [I] Take advantage of the early onset of a nogi match where contact is less slippery due to perspiration by making a strong connection to the opponent; gain Double Wrist Cont...

3 Part Techniqe - Recognize the opponent's reactions to your attacks. For example, the opponent will either flee or engage to pass against your Single Leg from Butterfly. React appropriately to the situations. Close the distance agains...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on momentum: [I] If you miss a component of your initial attack, leaving your opponent free to counter, don't stop your attack and reset back into the position; rather, continue forward with whatever you c...

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 Technique - As the opponent stands to pass, retreat momentarily or attack his lead leg, because your posture determines the strength of your Butterfly Guard. Apply your moves with clarity to defeat the desperation of being under...

2 Part Technique — The Single Leg Takedown is an excellent option from the Butterfly Guard against a standing opponent, however sometimes the entry can be troublesome if your adversary is adept at it's defense. Reinforce your set-up wi...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the fundamental theory of attacking against a standing opponent form Butterfly Guard. Through structured posture and sharp Hand Fighting, find the opponent's lead standing leg.