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Back Step Kneebar vs Half Guard, Toe Hold vs Reverse Half
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Master Fabio Gurgel shows a Back-Step against Half-Guard into some Double-Trouble: Starting from a split-leg position on top, swing your far-foot behind you in a wide arc such that you land sitting on top of y...
Posted: 310 days ago
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Defending the 2on1 Control from Guard
     

1-Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to defend against getting his arm crossed from inside his opponent's Butterfly-Guard and Closed-Guard: If your opponent is able to successfully apply 2on1-Control, they can cross your arm and redire...
Over Under Pass vs Spider Guard
     

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...
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: 394 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 ...
Partial X Guard Entry from Hook Sweep, Takedown and Unbalance Sweep from Partial X Guard
     

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...
Hook vs Bridging Back Escape, Arm Trap from Back, Rear Naked Choke
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate how to counter your opponent's defensive measures from the Back and advance towards a finish: When you've captured your opponent's Back with Seatbelt-Control and both Back-Hooks set,...
Monoplata-Sweep to Armbar from Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep
     

Master Fabio Gurgel exploits a common defensive reaction from his opponent in Butterfly with an Over-Hook: If your opponent drives forward after you've collapsed their near-shoulder and grabbed their far-triceps, elevate them overhead ...
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...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing, Double Leg Trip Takedown vs Sprawl
     

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares an approach for defusing your opponent's standing grips: If your opponent manages to latch onto your jacket with Collar & Sleeve Grips, immediately look to double-up onto their Collar-Grip with ...
Triangle Choke Variation
     

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a finishing variation of the Triangle oftentimes referred to as the Teepee-Choke: If your opponent isn't quite susceptible to the Reverse-Triangle, opt for the following reconfiguration; reach around behind y...
Hip Throw to Near Side Armbar from Knee on Belly
     

Marcelo explains a sequence starting from a Hip-Throw: When making your grips for your throwing entry, determine whether or not your hand that releases their collar should go either over or under their arm; base your choice on the heig...
Hip Throw to Side Control into Armbar from Mount
     

Marcelo consolidates top position after a Hip-Throw and attacks from the Mount: After throwing your opponent with a Major Hip-Toss, you may end up on top without enough balance to attack from an impact-control position, e.g. Knee-on-Be...
Reverse Triangle Choke from Hook Sweep
     

Master Fabio Gurgel finishes a Reverse Triangle Choke: If your opponent posts out their hand in response to your Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, release their far-elbow and post onto your own hand to create e...
Over Hook and Elbow Control Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

Master Fabio Gurgel articulates an important emphasis when applying an imbalance to his opponent with a Hook Sweep: Although your Butterfly-Hook is a key element to executing the technique, one shouldn't expend unnecessary effort by lo...
Posted: 442 days ago
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Arm Control Bridge Escape vs Mount
     

Marcelo demonstrates a rudimentary technique for escaping from underneath the Mount: Force your opponent to commit their hands onto the mat above your head as posts by bridging your hips up high enough to knock them forward; if they do...
Posted: 79 days ago
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Hip Throw to Americana from Mount
     

Marcelo shows a throw and submits a defending opponent from Full-Mount: It is imperative to one's own safety when attempting a standing-throw to always commit fully and not enter into the movement half-heartedly; if you hesitate with y...
Posted: 79 days ago
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Americana from Side Control, Near Side Armbar from Side Control
     

Marcelo demonstrates two interrelated arm-lock attacks from Side-Control: If your opponent is protecting their elbows by hiding their arms close to their body as frames, it may be difficult to transition towards more traditional modes ...
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...
Over-Hook and Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard
     

Master Fabio Gurgel teaches how to convert a guard recovery into a sweep: After you've bumped your opponent with your inner-arm accompanied with a bridging escape, angle your shoulders perpendicularly to their chest while framing again...
Guillotine from Front Headlock, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate a great tactic against a lowered stance: If your opponent has dropped down into a low wrestling stance when facing them in neutral position, take advantage of the shortened distance ...
Ghost Escape vs Side Control
     

Advanced Lesson -- Master Fabio Gurgel adds some more enlightening details for escaping from Side-Control: Your far-arm cannot effectively break the posture of your opponent with just a bump aimed at their neck or shoulder; you must sp...
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