2 Part Technique - If you feel you cannot sweep after being forced into Half Guard, look for the Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep. The top control will give you the torque needed to turn the opponent's upper body, while bridgin...

3 Part Technique - Learning to battle during the transition is oftentimes the difference the success or failure of a pass. However, if your opponent takes a defensive posture to protect himself from your underhook, use his inactivity t...

2 Part Technique - You will have the speed advantage against an opponent with his back on the ground. Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between yours. If the opponent controls at your knee to prevent your leg from sw...

3 Part Lesson - Choose your favorite side to hold Half Guard. Tuck and pin the opponent's leg - slowly climb upwards from the knee, hips, and en route to a strong upper body control in Half Guard.

2 Part Lesson - Find Half Guard against an opponent protecting his inside space through posting against your upper body and retracting his Open Guard. Swim for Double Unders against his legs first and use the control to maneuver your l...

3 Part Lesson - Re align the opponent's legs to change his Knee Shield into a pseudo Half Guard position. With his knees parallel, Slide or Press yourself into Mount while looking to clamp his upper body to pass.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to react when you cannot establish a far side underhook in half guard: [I] When you find yourself in half guard, your best bet is to cross face with your near arm and pummel for the far side underho...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates his version of the Leg Drag Attack: [I] Place your opponent in a Quarter Mount by controlling his knee and ankle, and feeding it between your legs when facing his Open Guard. Prepare for his other l...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares 3 Knee Slide Pass Variations: [I] Keep your opponent at a distance while standing against his Seated Guard until he opens up his elbow for you to claim Underhook & Head Control; simultaneously, cut your k...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters entry into the Deep Half with two passes: [I] If you're pulled into a Deep Half Guard wherein your opponent has claimed both an Underhook as well dominion over your leg with his arm, try to Sprawl your ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows 3 passes for when an opponent blocks you with a De-La-Riva Hook: [I] If your opponent grabs onto your ankle, preventing you from passing his Open Guard with a Knee Slide, Standing Step, or Circle Pass, rel...