3 Part Lesson — Marcelo diffuses several attacks from Closed Guard: [I] Peel off your opponent's control before anything else can go wrong. Don't trust even the most innocuous of touches or contact, especially after getting manipulated...

2 Part Technique - Play where your opponent is not comfortable; this translates to breaking his preferred grips, and keeping outside of his chosen guard game. For example, if he employs the De-La-Riva Guard against you, remove his grip...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his comfort zone against de la Riva Guard: [I] Use the heel of your palm to pin your opponent's torso as you direct your lead knee to the outside against his hook. Use your other hand to clear his foot fro...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo cuts through De-La-Riva after Breaking Open the Closed Guard: [I] Utilize a grip on your opponent's belt to help hold you close and prevent getting pushed away with a Foot-on-Biceps. [II] If your opponent manage...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo aligns his femur, shin and knee parallel with the opponent's upper body to block against the rotation in De La Riva. If the opponent pulls you forward from the mat to create the angle to deepen his De La Riva Ho...

2 Part Lesson — While passing from standing, you offer your opponent the option to play his guard (DLR & Reverse-DLR) against your lead-leg; Marcelo explains to his Advanced Class how to deal with these positions after stepping inside:...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches his class the finer points of setting up a pass against the De-La-Riva Guard: [I] First and foremost, stand inside his guard with your knee driving into his DLR-Hook; otherwise you run the risk of giving...

2 Part Lesson - With your back momentarily exposed, twist and lead with an Under Hook to return and face the opponent. It's vital to execute the twist promptly before the opponent glues himself onto your back.

2 Part Lesson - With your back momentarily exposed, twist and lead with an Under Hook to return and face the opponent. It's vital to execute the twist promptly before the opponent glues himself onto your back.

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends the Berimbolo and applies his Back-Step sequence: After standing to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, stand in a posture that kills the Delariva-Hook; point your knee towards the outside and cont...

2 Part Lesson - Recognize the opponent's play and enforce your move first. As you stall his initial momentum, look to land into the opening space and defeat the opponent's free arm. If you notice the opponent's neck is exposed, lock th...

2 Part Lesson - Diagonally point your knee against the opponent's DLR Guard to prevent him from collapsing your stance to pass. If the opponent fishes his hook deeper, back step into resetting against his guard. Pull your standing leg ...