2 Part Technique - Double Under Control is a great way to flatten the opponent and nullify their Butterfly Hooks. Using the Heavy Circle Pass requires continuous heavy hip pressure while circling to prevent their Hook Sweep. However, i...

2 Part Technique - Preventing the opponent from lifting you on top for control and sweeps. Using the Folding Guard Pass and countering when the opponent grabs your heels.

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. So, the Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent prevents you from completing the pass by pushing at your head, it...

2 Part Technique - Always push and hold the opponent's back to the mat when passing his guard. Control at the opponent's stomach and knee, while keeping your far leg out. Attempt the Standing Step Pass, but if the opponent holds a Half...

2 Part Technique - Folding the opponent's legs together is one of the strongest ways to immobilize his legs to play guard. Use one arm to post and the other to press the opponent's legs at an angle for a moment. Your arms are not stron...

2 Part Technique - An opponent with a strong butterfly game will oftentimes follow your leg with his hook after you've launched into your back step pass. Stop yourself from landing your hip onto the mat by remaining posted on your hand...

3 Part Technique - Thrust your hips forward while popping the opponent's knee back to force the mount. Commonly the opponent will desperately close a weak half guard to prevent points. Control the opponents head into alignment to escap...

3 Part Technique - Shove your opponent onto his back into Open Guard from his Butterfly to reduce his mobility, placing one hand on his stomach and the other on his knee. If you don't meet any resistance when you hike his leg straight,...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo passes the guard from his knees: [I] Trap your opponent's ankles in between your knees by either hopping forward and pinching or feeding his feet inside from standing. Secure Double Underhooks along his sides, t...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo develops pressure in all positions through passing: [I] Deflect your opponent's knees from impeding your pathway around his guard by clubbing your forearm against the side of his legs and delivering your center-...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight to create an Over Under Control opening against the opponent's butterfly guard. Beat the opponent's half guard by resting your weight above his pinned knee. If an opponent with strong legs forces the Over ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent likes to play flat on his back with his feet fighting your hands, the underhook is well defended and you will have to deal with his legs before you can pummel for upper body control. Grab onto his an...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent avoids the grip battle while holding you in his Closed Guard, simply pop up to your feet and prepare to break his guard. If he applies the Ankle Pull Sweep, kick your foot out of his grasp to catch y...