2 Part Technique - Taking the Back from the Turning Half Guard. If you cannot get the Underhook to Pass with the traditional Over/Under or Underhook and Head Control Guard pass, Turning Half Guard is a great solution. Not only is the T...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass is the most efficient and safest way to pass the half guard guard. Switch to the Turning Pass after if the opponent locks an extremely tight Half Guard or if time is a factor. If the opponent was ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent interrupts your half guard pass by attempting a Kimura, immediately hide your hand underneath your thigh until you can reach your arm with your other hand to support against his pulling. Use your gri...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo considers the Over Under Pass vs Half Guard his best pass, and if given the choice, he prefers to use this Over Under Control to pass an unknown opponent's half guard. An important component of the control is...

2 Part Technique - If it can't finish everyone, it's not a submission. Marcelo doesn't use the Arm-In Guillotine because he doesn't believe it is a high percentage finish against larger, stronger opponents. The position is effective ho...

2 Part Technique - Proper base is everything when it comes to passing the Half Guard. Never place yourself with your hips directly on top of your opponent's; this may be what he needs to reverse you with a sweep. Instead, throw your we...

3 Part Technique - Stack an opponent to defeat his Open Guard. Since the opponent will be accustomed to the situation, he will have incredibly strong grips. You must break at least one of his grips to advanced forward.

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.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo incrementally advances through his opponent's guard: [I] Capture your opponent's ankle between your knees and pull yourself close to his hips from the Quarter Mount to establish a Half Mount (above opponent's kn...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a scenario where he uses the Kimura Grip: [I] If you find yourself in Half Mount you can look to wrap your arm around your opponent's neck for a Guillotine; even if you cannot find the finish, your sque...

2 Part Lesson —Marcelo shares one of his favorite passing sequences; he will opt to use this confidently against the unknown guard games of new opponents: [I] Perform a Reverse-Sit while inside Half Guard and pummel for a Reverse-Under...

3 Part Lesson - Counter the opponent's Under Hook by turning and creating a substitute upper body control. Circling your hips while continuing to clamp his torso will generate the power to pass into Side Control or force him to turtle ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a dominating Closed Guard Pass with high reward: [I] If you cannot wrangle your opponent's wrists to stand up inside his Closed Guard, thumblessly press away his biceps so you can bait his arm into an Ar...