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2on1 Triangle from Closed Guard
     

Marcelo shows John Smalls several ways to achieve the Triangle-Choke from Full-Guard: If you've captured your opponent between your legs inside the Closed-Guard, achieve an Over-Hook and secure your hand in place with a grip onto their...
1Leg X Guard Retention
     

Marcelo walks around his class to offer tips on 1-Leg X-Guard Retention: The Single-Leg X-Guard Position (a.k.a. One-Legged X, Anaconda-Guard, Kuzure-Ashi-Garami, et al.) is oftentimes best used as a method of keeping a much larger and...
Guard Recovery vs Toreando Pass
     

Marcelo, Orlando, and German help Justin better understand the heuristics behind recovering the Butterfly-Guard against Toreando-Passing: If you can remain sitting upright versus oncoming pressure, frame against your opponent's head, s...
Posted: 46 days ago
 480 views
Guillotine Choke vs Hitchhiker Escape from Armbar
     

Marcelo gives some advice to Paul about connecting submission attacks: Experimenting with new transitions and combinations can be a tricky process; one must assess and account for any possible points of failure. Testing for weak spots ...
Wedging Back-Take to Leg-Drag Pass
     

Paul & Gianni briefly investigate circumstances arising from diving behind an opponent while standing above their guard: If you're executing a form of loose-style passing, e.g. Floating, High-Step, Flamingo, Head-Quarters Passes, you m...
Back Escape vs Armbar from Back Control
     

Marcelo and George talk about securing and defending against an Armbar from the Back: Your opponent may try to trap you into an armlock if you escape from their back-control. After you break their seat-belt and gain 2on1 control over t...
The Principle of Connection
     

Master Fabio Gurgel beautifully articulates to Gianni what it takes to become a world champion: Put pressure on your opponent the entire time so that they must defend with a manageably finite number of predictable reactions; prune away...
Posted: 486 days ago
 376 views
Closed-Guard to Butterfly-Guard, Breaking Gi-Grips from Butterfly, 1Leg X-Guard Entry
     

Marcelo & Adam help Jon troubleshoot a situation based on a previous super-fight: Placing your feet on your opponent's hips is an important aspect of distance-making, particularly when you are attempting to break your opponent's grips ...
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo goes over details with Tyga for an important move from the Half-Guard: The Knee-Lever (a.k.a. Twist-Sweep, The Giggler, 'John Wayne' Sweep, et al.) is a crucial movement to learn from the Half-Guard position on bottom. Against ...
Posted: 38 days ago
 353 views
Aoki-Lock Defense
     

Marcelo counters a foot-lock that is gaining in popularity amidst competitors who are willing to skirt the rules in the gi: If your opponent attacks your ankle by hugging around it with an over-hook, quickly slip your foot free heel fi...
1Leg X Guard Retention
     

Marcelo advises Rush and Phil on aspects of 1Leg-X retention: If your opponent clears your foot off of their hip and hops over your knee, be prepared to meet heavy pressure as they look to close the distance after spinning around to fa...
2on1 Control from Closed Guard, Cross-Sleeve & Belt Control, Reverse Scissors-Sweep to Crucifix
     

Paul Schreiner shares a technique with Marcelo inspired by Jean Jacques Machado: Starting from the Closed Guard with 2on1-Control, Paul scissors his legs apart and crosses his partner's arm, switching from their elbow to their belt; he...
Elbow Control Armbar from Butterfly
     

Marcelo & Jeremy talk about details for the Elbow-Control Arm-Bar from Butterfly-Guard: Although the submission can be applied with one's feet posting against their opponent's hips, you can also find a finish with the Elbow-Control Arm...
Collar-Tie & Elbow-Control from Standing
     

Fabio demonstrates for Gianni & Adam how to properly apply a basic wrestling clinch: Ideally, controlling the end of a lever is the most advantageous way to set up your opponent for more attacks; however, going straight for a grip on t...
Posted: 326 days ago
 283 views
Elbow Control Armbar from Butterfly
     

Marcelo, Josh, and Jordan briefly discuss the parameters for securing the finish with Elbow-Control: After winning the inside-tie during the hand-fight exchange, latch your hand onto your opponent's elbow-joint and secure your palm at ...
Posted: 136 days ago
 280 views
White-Belt to Blue-Belt
     

Marcelo, Paul, and Marcos share wisdom pertaining to beginning and sustaining one's jiu-jitsu journey: One must remember that the benefits of jiu-jitsu come both on and off the mat; progress is oftentimes recognizable outside the gym i...
Posted: 465 days ago
 276 views
Inverted Armbar from Butterfly
     

Marcelo & Rush briefly discuss various aspects of the Inverted-Armbar: One of the key details for success in the execution of the Inverted-Armbar (a.k.a. Reverse-Armbar, Razor-Lock, Ude-Gatame, Telephone-Armbar, et al.) is the idea of ...
Superman Armbar from Mount
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shares with Paul & Josh vital elements of attacking from the Full-Mount: One of the most important parts of dominating from top-position in the Mount is the idea of offsetting your base such that your opponent's def...
North South Choke Entry
     

Marcelo shows Mark Bocek a clever way to get the N/S Choke: If your opponent isn't giving you enough space to feed your hand underneath of their neck, or if you happen to be wearing MMA gloves that make it difficult to pass it under, y...
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     
Inverted Armbar from Butterfly
     

Marcelo shares details behind the intricacy of his choice in configuration for the Inverted-Armbar: Opt for a Seat-Belt Grip (a.k.a. Ball-n-Socket, Cup-n-Saucer, et al.) when attacking your opponent's elbow with an Inverted-Armbar (a.k...
Posted: 32 days ago
 264 views
Leg Pull Escape vs Heel Hook Entries
     

Marcelo shares some late-stage and preferably early-stage defenses for heel-hooks: Free your hips from your opponent's feet by using your elbow to dig off their outside heel when placed inside Single-Leg X (Irimi-Ashigarami, Foot-Lock ...
Monoplata vs Half Guard, Monoplata from Mount
     

Marcelo walks through the steps towards finishing the Monoplata: Starting from Half Guard on top, if you can manage to isolate your opponent's near-side arm with your elbow and knee connected together, driving across into 3/4-Mount may...
Posted: 81 days ago
 249 views
Countering a Self-Reap
     

Paul presents a novel problem to Marcelo and they proceed to troubleshoot for it: Counterintuitively, a standing opponent may opt to forgo resisting the typical pressures asserted from the 1-Leg X-Guard by trying to 'noodle-out' of the...
Posted: 318 days ago
 249 views
Breaking Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking Grips vs Reverse De la Riva Guard
     

Fabio and Dan help Paul dismantle a dangerous set of Collar-Ties from inside guard: Pummel for inside hand position against your opponent's collar-tie and frame outward and downward as you chase your opponent's hip and cut off their an...
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