Marcelo transmutes his opponent's defensive cycle into a powerful finish: While mounted on top against your opponent, if they happen to successfully re-pummel in response to your attempts to isolate one of their arms toward the outside...

Marcelo introduces an opportunity for attack when his opponent forestalls a grip attempt: While holding onto your opponent's sleeve in the standing position, if your opponent denies you access to their head or belt (for Koshiguruma or ...

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...

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 ...

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio transitions through a series of low-risk wrestling attacks: Don't reach for a Collar-Tie against your opponent on the same-side as your lead-leg; doing so will leave you vulnerable to an undefended Singl...

2 Part Technique - Spiral Armbar from Mount and Triangle from Mount option when the opponent counters.

2 Part Technique - Double Under Control is a great way to flatten the opponent and nullify their Butterfly Hooks. Using the Heavy Circle Pass requires continuous heavy hip pressure while circling to prevent their Hook Sweep. However, i...

3 Part Technique - Inverted Armbar from Butterfly Lift. If the opponent counters by rolling, a traditional Armbar is available.

2 Part Technique - Hand fight for the wrist control and Armdrag the opponent while scooting your body to the outside. Now, the opponent prevents you from Taking the Back, so instead finish with a Takedown. If the opponent stands up, sw...

2 Part Techniques - Establish the Collar and Elbow Control and first attempt the Knee Slide Through Pass. If you are not able to cross the knee, switch to the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite side. Use the Underhook and Hea...

2 Part Technique - Armdrag to the Single Leg takedown. If the opponent stays with his hands on the mat after the armdrag, Taking the Back and transitioning into the Seatbelt control is a great opportunity.

2 Part Technique - Preventing the Guillotine from a Takedown by passing and breaking the Guillotine grip.

2 Part Technique - Armdrag to a Double Leg Takedown and a 2on1 hand control to a Double Leg takedown. When the opponent pulls his arm free from the 2on1 handcontrol, their weight is on their heels which makes it difficult to sprawl to ...