Master Fabio Gurgel opts to grab his opponent's lapel rather than their belt for an Over/Under Pass: Starting from inside control over your opponent's Open-Guard, if you cannot readily cross your leg over for a Knee-Slide Pass, you can...

2 Part Technique - If you're smart, the only danger that the Spider Guard poses is wearing out your arms while fighting against his legs. If left unchecked, it can pose a problem later on in the fight, so it's best to change up the pos...

2 Part Technique - If an opponent lassos a Spider Guard hook around your collar grip, prevent him from inverting underneath you by capturing his head with a crossface as it passes in front of you. If he rocks you away with the hook, re...

2 Part Technique - We don't play Spider Guard here, but we certainly respect it enough to understand how it works so we can get out of it. Ideally, our posture and hand placement should hide the hooks necessary for a Spider Guard playe...

3 Part Technique - Spider Guard is difficult to pass and as equally challenging to use offensively. Establish an inside control from the opponent's knees to neutralize his Spider Guard offense. How the opponent uses his foot against yo...

3 Part Technique - As a general rule of thumb, you should always try to anchor yourself with a firm grip on your opponent's gi while inside of his Open Guard. If you haven't made a counter grip somewhere, he will be able to pull your s...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent enters into the lasso from Spider Guard, step over his foot to neutralize the control. Sit back and negate his grips, which seamlessly transitions yourself into the Folding Pass.

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, ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo masterfully explains a Spider Guard Pass: [I] Make counter-grips to avoid giving your opponent too much leverage over your body when he finds the Stirrup & Lasso Controls; grab his pants and lapel, respectively....

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to Escape (and then Pass) the Spider Guard: [I] First figure out which lead leg you need to leave inside of your opponent's Open Guard to pass immediately after you free your hands. Rotate your hands a...