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 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 - If one of your opponent's knees is dipping lower than the other while he sits playing Butterfly, opt for the Folding Pass: Knock down the higher knee and press it down to meet the lower knee with your chest and hips,...

3 Part Technique - Recognize the alignment of the opponent's knee to initiate the Folding Pass. Grasp the Under Hook and Head Control to secure the opponent's upper body and use foot work to either pass or transition into Mount, depend...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points attention to the dichotomous relationship between passing with control and passing with speed when sweat becomes a factor in nogi: When you're still dry during the early goings of a match, you can more r...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo hits a Hook-Sweep from Reverse-Half-Guard: If your opponent splits your Open/Seated Guard (Butterfly) by stepping his or her lead leg in between your legs, be prepared to initiate a transition to the Reverse Ha...

3 Part Lesson - The alignment of your hips in folding the opponent's legs along with your clinch, will prevent him from escaping or recovering guard. As you climb up the opponent, split his legs and wedge yourself into Mount.