2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shows three levels of sweep starting from Butterfly-Guard: Hand-fight to enter into an Over/Under Clinch while seated in front of a kneeling opponent, and fall into a Hook-Sweep in the direction of you...

2 Part Technique - Xguard Entry from the Butterfly Guard Hook Sweep. This instructional also shows 2 sweeps from Xguard gripping the opponent's hands.

2 Part Technique - Not only can you use the Xguard against an opponent passing from the knees, but against a standing opponent as well. Continue to keep an opponent off balance using your hooks, stretching them back and forth. This wil...

2 Part Technique - You must secure a control before pulling guard, preferably 2on1 Control. The X Guard Entry used is similar to the beginning of the Tripod Sweep, so your opponent may not expect the transition. Finish using the basic ...

2 Part Technique - The Hook Sweep from Butterfly is not only a great way to score points, but to enter into other positions such as the X Guard. The Unbalance Sweep is usually the first sweep to attempt because it keeps your opponent o...

3 Part Technique - The 2on1 Control is an essential control to initialize linking together offensive techniques. You can chain together Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweeps, X-Guard Entry to Takedown Sweep, to the Double Under Hook Con...

2 Part Technique - Force the opponent to expose something using a Hook Sweep. If the opponent posts a leg near you to prevent the sweep, release the Elbow Control to reach under for the X Guard Entry. Target a different X Guard Sweep d...

2 Part Technique - Substitute with the Collar and Elbow Control if you cannot secure the Over Under Control for the Hook Sweep. The opponent will commonly post an arm or leg to defend the sweep, so recognize what he is exposing. If a l...

3 Part Technique - Often, opponents forget to continuing controlling near the end of sweeps, which is necessary to keep you on the mat for points. Keep your hip off the mat and free your lower leg first for base, than pull your higher ...

3 Part Technique - Instead of looking to secure a nearside seatbelt against your hip roll escape, the opponent may seize the farside seatbelt and threaten to take your back while still turtled or mount if you attempt to back escape. In...

3 Part Technique - You have to be prepared to defend against an opponent who takes your back from a more traditional position rather than with the more superior Seatbelt Control. If he runs behind your hips as you attempt the Hip Roll ...

3 Part Technique - The principle of chaining your attacks is a vital concept for high-level grappling, in that, you must be ready to answer your opponent's counter to your initial set-up. If you can account for the variety of ways in w...

2 Part Technique - Force exposing reactions from the opponent using Hook Sweeps. Over Under is the strongest control to Hook Sweep, but often it can be difficult to secure through hand fighting. Collar and Elbow Control is a great solu...