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Technique: 'Guard/Open Guard/Top/Passes - Double Knee vs Open Guard';
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Stomach Push vs Ankle Pull Sweep from Open Guard
     

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...
Double Knee Pass vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - The best option is to base yourself with a Collar and Knee Control if the opponent attempts to sweep using your sleeves as a control. If the opponent uses a long De La Riva Hook, use the first part of the Back Step P...
Posted: 5265 days ago
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Back Step Reset vs De La Riva, Double Knee vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - The best option is to base yourself with a Collar and Knee Control if the opponent attempts to sweep using your sleeves as a control, particularly with De La Riva Guard. If the opponent uses a long De La Riva hook, u...
Posted: 4954 days ago
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Breaking The Closed Guard → Double Knee vs Open Guard
     

Marcelo nullifies the Spider Guard after breaking the Closed Guard: [I] Use the opponent's gi to pull yourself close in a crouch in toward the opponent with your knee defending the recomposition of the Closed Guard. Keep your shoulders...
Back Step Pass vs De La Riva Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo back-steps out of De la Riva: [I] If your opponent's DLR-Hook can be pressed low with your knee toward the outside, you may have enough clearance to simply cross through for a Double Knee Slide Pass. However, if...
Double Knee Pass vs De-La-Riva Guard, Folding Pass vs Knee Inside from De-La-Riva Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Before you can pass the De-La-Riva Guard, you must stabilize your posture and base. Solidify your base by pointing your knee into his DLR-Hook to prevent him from rotating your hips, and break his grip on your sleeve...
Posted: 4632 days ago
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Stacking Pass vs Spider Guard, Double Knee Pass vs Spider Guard
     

2 Part Technique - The first step in passing the Spider Guard involves disarming your opponent's hooks on your biceps; accomplish this by either whipping your elbow until his foot slips off or try nudging his legs away with your knees....
Posted: 4620 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Inside Pass vs Inverted Guard, Double Knee Pass vs Open Guard, Leg Drag Pass vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Technique -If we don't want to see what our opponent has to offer from his Closed or Open Guard, stand up and pick him up off the ground. Pry his legs open and prepare to pass immediately after he slips off of your hips. If he t...
Double Knee vs Open Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Whether you broke open your opponent's Closed Guard, or if he pulled for Open Guard with Collar Control, sometimes you will need to forgo gaining posture by breaking his grip and instead, cut over his guard with the ...
Posture vs Spider Guard → Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard → Passing vs Spider Guard
     
Breaking the Closed Guard → Double Knee Pass vs De La Riva → Over Under Pass vs Half
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo accentuates the neutralization of attacks after hes opens the Closed Guard: [I] The degree of freedom of your hands is directly correlated to your ability to pressure open your opponent's Closed Guard; if he has...
Breaking the Closed Guard → Double Knee vs Open Guard
     

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...
Double Knee Slide Pass vs De La Riva Guard
     

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...
Posted: 4227 days ago
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Breaking Grips vs Spider Guard, Back Step Pass vs Open Guard, Toreando Pass vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to circumvent his opponent's Spider Guard offense when he tries to pass the Open Guard with Inside or Outside Knee Control over the pants. Whenever you have a hand free after breaking the sleeve grip, ...
Double Back-Step Pass vs DLR-Guard → Double Knee-Slide Pass vs DLR-Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo gets past a loose De-La-Riva Hook: [I] If your opponent opts for DLR Guard with Collar & Sleeve Control (as opposed to the traditional ankle grip), take advantage of his lowered defenses and concentrate on passi...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Step-on-Biceps vs Ankle Pull Sweep, Double Knee Pass vs Open Guard, Standing Step Pass vs Open Guard Bottom
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo buys himself time by stepping on his opponent's arm: [I] If you need more time to break open your opponent's Closed Guard while standing, forestall his Double Ankle Sweep by stepping directly onto one of his bic...
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