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Defending the 2on1 Control from Guard
     

1-Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to defend against getting his arm crossed from inside his opponent's Butterfly-Guard and Closed-Guard: If your opponent is able to successfully apply 2on1-Control, they can cross your arm and redire...
Maintaining Posture vs Closed Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel demonstrates an energy-saving method for regaining posture inside Closed-Guard: Prevent your opponent from clinching around your upper-body and securing a grip behind your neck, back, and shoulders; keep your hands ...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard,
     

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's guard by immediately breaking his collar grips. Press the opponent's arm to his stomach using a 2on1 control and stand to start breaking the closed guard. If the opponent frees his arm from the...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

2 Part Technique - Use a snapping motion to assist in breaking the collar grip. Continue the same control and force a 2on1, preventing the opponent from reaching under using his arm. If the opponent is able to free his arm and secure y...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Immediately stabilize your posture in your opponent's Closed Guard with a counter-grip on his gi when he secures collar grip. When able, latch onto his wrist or sleeve with both hands and tug it off of your gi while ...
Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 4
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about Grip Fighting (Kumite Arasoi) and Energy Management: [I] Immediately react to your opponent's advances, no matter how small or seemingly trivial and innocuous. If he moves, you move. Don't exaggerate...
Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids trouble inside the Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent manages to secure an Underhook on the arm that you prefer to press down and break open the Closed Guard from standing, drive forward towards a stack a...
Posted: 2477 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Inside Closed Guard 1
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo carefully disassembles his opponent's controls from within the Closed Guard: [I] Win wrist control over your opponent, or post on the inside of his arms on the biceps without using your thumbs. If he has an Unde...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Circling Pass vs Scissor Sweep, Over Under vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Make the first move, and the last move. While inside Closed Guard, pop off any grips on your collar by yanking either from the opponent's wrist or his sleeve, and then prop yourself up in good posture with grips over...
Defense against Cross Arm Attacks from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to defend your arm from being weakened and crossed against the opponent's body in Closed Guard through consistently reclaiming control of your arm.
Posted: 2686 days ago
 55687 views
Armbar & Crossed Arm Defense vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to defend your arm from being weakened and crossed against the opponent's body in Closed Guard through consistently reclaiming control of your arm.
Posted: 2685 days ago
 55644 views
Standing to Break Closed Guard & Protecting Your Legs
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to protect your legs and base when standing to break open your opponent's Closed Guard.
Posted: 2742 days ago
 54823 views
Clearing Over Hook & Cross Collar
     

2 Part Lesson - An Over Hook combined with the Cross Collar is a tightly woven control from Guard. Compress forward to release the tension, creating space to swim your trapped arm free. Holding your base and blocking the opponent's onc...
Breaking Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass, & Forcing Half Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo targets the opponent's left knee with his dominant right hand to pry open the Closed Guard. As the legs break open, fill the inside space with your right knee and force yourself into Half Guard.
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard, Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - It would be ideal to pull your arm free against an opponent's over hook or break his gi grips from Closed Guard to prevent his attacks, because it's simple and efficient. If the connection is unbreakable, stand with ...
Standing to Break Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo breaks the opponent's grips and hand fights for control to protect his legs when standing to open Closed Guard.
Posted: 2890 days ago
 40655 views
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a grip-break sequence from inside the Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent tries to break your grip on his jacket and gain the Cross Sleeve Control, grab onto his same-side wrist and combine a push-pull t...
Posted: 2925 days ago
 39985 views
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard → Breaking the Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo opens the Closed Guard: [I] Before you stand up to your feet to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, it is important to neutralize his plans of attack before initiating your rise up. If he pummels under your...
Posted: 2927 days ago
 39208 views
2on1 Control Counter vs Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters attacks from inside Closed Guard: [I] If you can prevent your opponent from securing the 2on1 Control by smacking off his hand before he can settle his grips, you are much better off in the long run. Ho...
Hand Control, Biceps Stomp & Standing to Break Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - If you are unable to restrain the opponent's hands, stomp and clutch his biceps to safely stand and break his Closed Guard.
Posted: 3100 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard > Breaking The Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo isolates his opponent's hands before standing up to break open the Closed Guard: Marcelo prefers wrist control over grips on his opponent's sleeves when kneeling with posture inside the Closed Guard; it's harde...
Posted: 2042 days ago
 31589 views
Hand Control & Standing to Break Closed Guard
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the importance of controlling the opponent's hands to protect yourself when standing to break Closed Guard.
Posted: 3101 days ago
 29609 views
Defending the Brabo Choke from Closed Guard → Countering the Ankle Pull Sweep
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends against the Brabo Choke from Closed Guard and also counters the Double Ankle Trip when he stands to break the guard: Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard ? Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard ? Breaking the...
Over Hook Collar Choke Escape vs Closed Guard → Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Rubber Guard/Omoplata
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do when you lose posture and face danger inside Closed Guard: [I] If caught one step away from the Overhook & Cross Collar Choke, immediately look to prevent his free hand from reaching across to t...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

3 Part Lesson - The opponent will indicate his intentions with grips, controls, and movements. As you stand to break his guard, recognize his attack and deter his move by controlling his hands first. If the opponent does swim underneat...
Posted: 4208 days ago
 28990 views
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