2 Part Lesson - As you drive into the Over Under Control, recognize the opponent's willingness to accept Half Guard or his feet placement in anticipation to Hook Sweep. As the opponent crunches to initiate the Hook Sweep, force and tur...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo instructs his class on two methods of passing over the top of the opponent's Butterfly Guard: [I] Pick up both of the opponent's ankles to place him flat on his back, and then stuff his feet between your legs as...

2 Part Lesson - Link attacks through control by using your first move to prep your next. For example, during an Over Under Pass remember your next available move from the Under Hook, or Over Hook.

2 Part Lesson - Employ the Mounted Crucifix if you feel the opponent's hand blocking your hip after you've passed. Use the position as a junction to apply the North South Choke or detour towards the Far Side Armbar.

2 Part Lesson — [I] If your opponent prevents you from connecting your hands together for Underhook & Head Control by framing against your cross-facing arm, either circle under or over his frame to make your grip and pass the Half Guar...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo concludes his Stacking Pass series with the Turning Pass: [I] Capture your opponent's ankle between your legs and hug his knee close to your chest if you cannot readily lift him up with Double/Under Control for ...

1 Part Lesson - Avoid the opponent's control needed to enter into a proper guard as you clamp down onto his hips and trap his feet/hooks. If you feel the opponent's guard tension, circle around instead of jumping through.

3 Part Lesson - The alignment of your hips in folding the opponent's legs along with your clinch, will prevent him from escaping or recovering guard. As you climb up the opponent, split his legs and wedge yourself into Mount.

2 Part Lesson - Use the Over Under Control against the opponent's Butterfly Hooks and slowly crawl towards mount by pressuring forward and breaking his connection to the mat with entangling his leg.

3 Part Lesson - Use the 2on1 Control against the opponent's guard to prevent his hands from interfering with your passing. As you recognize his legs are blocking your initial pass, drop and shield your knee inside to deflect his option...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo catches his Guillotine off of a Passing Sequence: [I] Knock'em back flat with 2on1, cage the free ankle, and vault over his DLR-Guard into ¾-Mount. Whip your leg over his face and dismount into Side Contr...

2 Part Lesson - As you feel the opponent frame and swing his leg over to Omoplata, retreat by pulling out with your thumb down. If you've lost the battle, grab the other side and swim under his triangled legs to free yourself.