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Knee Slide Pass vs Spider Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgle shows how to disarm the Spider-Hook: It is important to remember not to rush though a good position when you get one; relish the moment and allow your opponent to tire themselves out by resisting in an inferior plac...
Knee Weave Pass vs Cross Knee Half Guard to Mount
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a variation on the Leg-Weave/Tripod Pass: When posting your hand against your opponent's torso to maintain an upright posture inside their Closed-Guard, grip onto both sides of their lapels for greater stabil...
Passing the Open Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel finds an answer to a common Knee-Shield defense: After gaining control over your opponent's sleeve to stand up and break open their guard, hunker back down into a low squat where you can keep your opponent's leg's s...
Breaking the Closed Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel teaches an important lesson on breaking the Closed-Guard: Place your opponent in a position in which you are at rest, while they are expending energy, so that you can anticipate their next step and gain tempo. Fight...
Posted: 396 days ago
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Maintaining Posture vs Closed Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel demonstrates an energy-saving method for regaining posture inside Closed-Guard: Prevent your opponent from clinching around your upper-body and securing a grip behind your neck, back, and shoulders; keep your hands ...
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...
Arm Control Bridge Escape vs Mount, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard
     

Marcelo reverses his opponent despite their intial defensive maneuver: If your opponent is keen on stopping you from bumping them off of their top positioning in the Full-Mount, they may be ready to quickly pummel against your attempts...
Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Overhook and Head control position from the Closed Guard. Also, standing is always the best option when breaking someone's closed guard. However, sometimes the opponent will continue to hold, so pressing...
Posted: 5457 days ago
 82974 views
Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Standing is the most successful way to break the opponent's Closed Guard. Often, the opponent may attempt to slow the pace of the match in his favor, or might be up on points. Once you stand, he will close his guard ...
Posted: 5279 days ago
 79873 views
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Maintain your balance if the opponent jumps guard while standing and do not become straight. The opponent can secure and easy take down when if remain perpendicular. Press against the opponent's hip and knee to break...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep
     

2 Part Technique - An opponent that relies on closed guard will feel desperate after its broken. Commonly, the opponent will reach behind your lead leg to Star Sweep. This reaction is a great opportunity for an easy crucifix entry if y...
Posted: 5074 days ago
 75246 views
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

2 Part Technique - Use a snapping motion to assist in breaking the collar grip. Continue the same control and force a 2on1, preventing the opponent from reaching under using his arm. If the opponent is able to free his arm and secure y...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Create distance using an inside control to posture safely. The best way to break the opponent's closed guard is by standing. Premeditate when the opponent grabs your ankle and kick your leg out in a circular motion. ...
Posted: 5088 days ago
 73780 views
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's biceps and stand staggered in one fluid motion. Press downwards inside his knee to break the closed guard. If the opponent attempts to close his guard again, force your knee on top of his thigh...
Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - When a much larger opponent closes guard around you, there are no guard-breaking tricks, and the best course of action is to handfight for control and Stand. Step up to your feet, remove any grips on your wrists or c...
Posted: 4988 days ago
 72231 views
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Double Over Control from North South
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent grabs both of your sleeves while holding onto the Closed Guard, assume that he is waiting to transition to the Spider Guard. Although Marcelo knows how to unravel the hooks and pass the Spider Guard,...
Posture Escape vs Rubber Guard, Omoplata Escape
     

2 Part Technique - Pressure forward and stack the opponent to stall his initial rubber guard attack. Stacking puts you in a strong position to posture and stand. Remember to keep your thumb pointing down while pulling your arm free. If...
Posted: 4988 days ago
 71845 views
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide
     

2 Part Technique - If you have the chance, pick up the opponent every time you stand. Hold the opponent's collars and continue controlling his upper body by grabbing an Under hook. The Under hook will prevent the opponent from returnin...
Posted: 4999 days ago
 71405 views
Breaking the Closed Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, North South Choke
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent attacks one of your legs after you pop up to break his Closed Guard, take note of which side arm he uses and simply hop back down to reset. On the second attempt, pin the wrist of the hand he used be...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard starts with safely posting on either your opponent's wrists, arms, or throat, to find your bearings and to begin standing to your feet. While standing, you will have to free your arms from w...
Posted: 4886 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - When your opponent grabs for Double Sleeve Control from the Closed Guard, it's usually a good indication that he is planning on playing Spider Guard when you try to open him. Spoil his intentions after he releases hi...
Posted: 4856 days ago
 70273 views
Over Under from Standing, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep, Seatbelt Control from Back, Arm Trap from Back
     

2 Part Technique - Don't bring your opponent to the mat if he jumps for Closed Guard from Standing. Use an underhook to hold him away from the mat and your legs while you work to break his ankles with your other hand pressing down on h...
Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - It is important, for reasons of safety and avoiding serious injury, to keep your knee locked tensely if your opponent underhooks it from Closed Guard Standing. Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging ligaments in the...
Posted: 4885 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Immediately stabilize your posture in your opponent's Closed Guard with a counter-grip on his gi when he secures collar grip. When able, latch onto his wrist or sleeve with both hands and tug it off of your gi while ...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Double Under Control from Standing, Over Under from Standing, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent pulls guard from standing, keep the passing battle on your feet; his weight in this position works against his ability to maintain his Closed Guard. Push his hips down to the mat with your hands from...
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