Marcelo uses his opponent's escape against themself: If your opponent manages to seize an Under-Hook from the bottom of Side-Control, you cannot always directly attack their far-arm with a Kimura; they may try to turn up onto their sid...

Marcelo deflects into an contingent pass against direct opposition: If you feel your opponent clamping down and crossing their feet behind your knee to block you from executing a full backswing retraction with the Standing-Step Pass, i...

Marcelo derives a contigency attack after sweeping: If your opponent stands up to break open your Closed-Guard, seize control over both of their ankles making grips at the heels to knock them backwards for a sweep. If they land too far...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo emphasizes several important details for his Over/Under-Pass in nogi: Attach your bodyweight to your opponent's hips by driving your shoulder onto their belly while anchoring yourself around their leg...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maximizes the distance of the moment-arm when applying force: Just as you wouldn't put a door knob close to the hinges, if you want to mitigate the force generated during your opponent's escape, you should plac...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Knee-Cut Pass: If your opponent opts for Single Leg Control from Seated Guard (Butterfly, Koala, Shin-to-Shin, et al.), secure a same-side Collar-Grip and drive your opponent flat while crossing your ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows his typical nogi passing sequence: If your opponent is seated upright playing an Open/Butterfly Guard, knock them back flat as you step inside between the opponent's legs with your lead foot. If your trai...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo has a series of planned passes after forcing his opponent's back flat on the mat: If your opponent has his or her legs uncrossed, hit the Standing-Step Pass (X-Pass); if your opponent blocks the X-Pass by cross...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates his unique variation of the classic "Esgrima" Pass versus Half Guard: Launch forward like a missile and fence/pummel an Underhook against your opponent's Open Guard after you have split the legs and...

2 Part Lesson - Set your trap by slowly allowing the opponent to escape Side Control into the narrow space you've created.

2 Part Lesson - Entrap the opponent by forcing him to turn into your leg from Side Control. A forward driving movement to slow the opponent's escape will create the opportunity to step over, through the opponent's opening arm.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to aggressively attack the Open Guard: [I] If your opponent is seated upright in front of you, your hands must be actively engaged in the Hand-Fight for Grips (Kumite-arasoi, Kumi-gata, et cetera). Tak...