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Guillotine from the Single Leg Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - The opponent snatches the Single Leg for the takedown. Immediately dig your hand underneath the throat and clasp your hands together. Pull against your chest while keeping your elbows in close to completely secure th...
Posted: 5394 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Counter the takedown by pulling your knee out before the opponent can completely secure the Single Leg. Post with your arms, turn back, and kick your leg free to escape. If your leg gets stuck when you kick to escape...
Posted: 5296 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

4 Part Technique - Use quick timing and pull your leg out straight to escape the Single Leg. If the opponent really establishes control for the takedown, you need more power to escape. Turn away and kick again. If the second escape att...
Posted: 5142 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Shooting for the single leg takedown may leave the opponent vulnerable for a guillotine choke, especially if his head can be forced to the outside. Remove your foot from between his legs and use it to initiate a trip...
Posted: 5027 days ago
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Collar and Elbow from Standing, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine from Standing, Guillotine from Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Freeing your leg from the Single Leg takedown can be as simple as applying Collar & Elbow control while standing and knocking your opponent off balance. Use the upper body control to steer him toward the mat, forcing...
Taking Back vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes the back against a single leg from seated guard: [I] If your opponent builds up onto your lead leg for a single after pinning his back to the mat with a collar grip, post on his shoulder as you kick your l...
2on1 Control & Takedown Defense
     

3 Part Lesson - Lead the start through a series of preconditioned offensive grips into the 2on1 Control, while anticipating to defensively sprawl against far shots - before you've closed the distance into the security of an upper body ...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo retains the Seatbelt Control after his opponent counters with a Single Leg attempt on the Spin-Around & Go-Behind from the Front Headlock Position: [I] If your opponent flags his arm up like a mailbox to prevent...
Single Leg Counter, Over Hook vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Technique - If you plan on passing your opponent's butterfly guard by standing up in front of him with your foot inside, you have to be prepared for countering his single leg takedown. As he picks up your leg, raise your knee wi...
Posted: 4968 days ago
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Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Free your knee as the opponent looks to Single Leg you from guard, this will give you the space needed to counter his takedown. During the standing up transition to take you down, his balance and position is often we...
Posted: 4801 days ago
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Osotogake vs Kuchikitaoshi
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes Judo to counter a wrestling takedown: [I] If your opponent grabs your collar/lapel and he shoots onto your leg while you break his grip, keep both of your hands on his wrist and sprawl your leg back awa...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - Stepping inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard is a positional improvement which will yield many paths for passing, including the Knee Slide. However, he may be able to free up enough control to attack for a Single ...
Leg Pull Escape vs Single Leg, Deep Half Guard, & Leg Attacks
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the moment to retract your legs from oncoming danger.
Over Under Return vs Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo returns with an Over Under Control to face an opponent circling towards his back from a takedown.
Over Under Reversal from Sprawl vs Takedown → Uchi Mata vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters a Single Leg Take-Up by observing which of his opponent's knees comes up from the mat against his Sprawl: [I] If your opponent lifts his inside knee up to build his or her base to stand up with your leg...
Knee Pull & Guillotine vs Low Single
     

2 Part Lesson - When the opponent reaches below your knee to snatch a leg, retract your leg and square off to remain in position. However, if the opponent secures below the knee, time your Guillotine as he opens his neck it to climb up...
Posted: 2605 days ago
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Sprawl vs Takedown → Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids getting taken down: [I] When you come within reach of your opponent's hands, prepare to drop your weight down into a Sprawl if he shoots onto your legs. [II] If your opponent makes a grip on your collar t...
Single Leg Counter, Guillotine vs Takedown, Over Hook vs Single Leg, Uchi Mata vs Single Leg Takedown
     

3 Part Technique - If attacked by a Single Leg Takedown, try yanking your leg clear out of his control; but if you feel too much resistance, snap his head down into a Guillotine Choke. If he brings you to the mat, do your best to hold ...
Front Head Lock Return vs Double Leg & Guillotine vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson - Anticipate the opponent's oncoming shot and lock his head. If the opponent drives through your Front Head Lock, run your legs away and return on top through rotating your hips back down onto the mat, similar to counteri...
Guillotine vs Takedown → Guillotine to Front Headlock from Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo threatens the choke against a takedown: [I] While the opponent is busy holding onto your leg, punch your forearm against his or her throat and snap the head down into a Guillotine Choke. This can be accomplished...
Defeating the Single Leg
     

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo systematically defeats the Single Leg Takedown through different ranges. As the opponent closes the distance, the shortening of boundaries affects your answers. Guillotines, Front Head Locks, & Back Takes are ap...
Posted: 2328 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Over Under Reversal from Sprawl vs Takedown → Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses a takedown attempt: [I] Avoid letting your opponent set a grip on your collar; try smacking it away before he can harden his fist. If he does set the grip, back pedal and use two hands to yank his hand ...
Guillotine vs Takedown → Taking Back vs Low Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counterattacks a Single Leg Takedown attempt: [I] If your opponent manages to capture your leg before you can properly sprawl back in defense of a Single Leg, apply pressure to their head, forcing them down towa...
Sprawl vs Takedown → Single Leg Counter → Over Under from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo handles an aggressive wrestler: [I] If your opponent disengages from hand-fighting to take a shot onto your legs, post against his shoulders and raise your knee up to your chest to slip your leg free. [II] If yo...
Guillotine vs Butterfly → Back Step Pass vs Half Guard → Single Leg Counter
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo walks into his opponent's guard: [I] Penetrate the inside of your opponent's Seated/Open Guard (Koala, Sit-Up, Upright, Butterfly, Split-Guard, et al.) by stepping your lead leg in between his or her legs. Conti...
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