4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to successfully rebound back from a near-sweep directly into a pass: Oftentimes, after hitting a Double-Leg Takedown (a.k.a. Front-Tackle, Morotegari, Baiana, et al.) you will end up i...

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's biceps and stand staggered in one fluid motion. Press downwards inside his knee to break the closed guard. If the opponent attempts to close his guard again, force your knee on top of his thigh...

3 Part Lesson —Marcelo cracks open a stubborn Closed Guard: [I] If you detect problems when standing up from your knees inside the Closed Guard, e.g. your opponent looks to attack your legs, change up your tactics by bringing the oppon...

2 Part Lesson - Structure yourself to embrace an opponent's surprise jump into Closed Guard. The correct framework and alignment of your body creates the strength to uphold the impact of weight. Press down into the opponent's hips to b...

2 Part Technique - While inside the Closed Guard of an aggressive opponent, stay safe by keeping your hands either on top of your head or clasped together; avoid letting your hands touch the mat or draping your arms over his shoulders....

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses his right knee to slide against the opponent's left side, while holding and pulling the opponent's elbow up to find the space to land. The movement resembles Marcelo's entry against an opponent closing his ...

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.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the dangerous and how to prevent Over Hooking Arm Locks when standing to break open the Closed Guard.

Marcelo locks the opponent in Half Guard with his legs if he cannot clasp the opponent's upper body to pin him down.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with the Standing Closed Guard: If your opponent jumps for Closed Guard after you've established Collar & Elbow Control, adjust your base and don't lean backwards. Leaning slightly forward will prevent yo...

2 Part Lesson - Over expand the opponent's guard to create large clear openings to shoot your knees through. As the opponent blocks the space, parry against his posting arms by changing the directional movement of your knees from strai...

2 Part Lesson - Hold the opponent with a strong and sturdy stance to safely protect yourself against his jump into Closed Guard. Posture and structure your arm to pry open the opponent's legs and wedge your knee inside to find Half Gua...

2 Part Lesson — Paul shows a few ways to crawl over into Mount: [I] Utilize Double Collar/Lapel Grips to drive your knee across on the opponent's same-side leg and staple it to the mat while you hunt for a tight, far-armpit Crossface. ...