Marcelo implements one of his signature passes: The sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers a unique scenario of engagement wherein an opponent may remain in a downed position and is not obligated to stand back up onto their feet; one can ...

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,...

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...

2 Part Technique - Ankle Pick Takedown to a Circle Pass to Seatbelt Control to Rear Naked Choke.

2 Part Technique - When the opponent puts your back to the mat to pass your guard, you must keep your feet inside and push back to reset yourself into the Butterfly Guard. If the opponent is able to get under a leg to start Stack Passi...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Over Under Guard Pass by crunching your body and stopping their diagonal pressure. With your Over Under Control, Hook Sweep the opponent to reverse the position. If the opponent is able to flatten your ba...

2 Part Technique - Countering the Traditional Stack Passes using the Elbow Push Technique. At the end of the Elbow Push technique, the option to trap the arm and move in to the Crucifix position is available.

2 Part Technique - The opponent shoots for a takedown and you sprawl and apply the front headlock. You take the back and switch to the Seatbelt Control Position, yet the opponent counters by rolling and trying to hold your legs. You fr...

3 Part Technique - The Stack Pass is not a Guard Pass Marcelo prefers to use because of the energy needed and resistance involved in this pass. However, being able to counter and deal with this Guard Pass is essential to have a well ro...

2 Part Technique - Your opponent shoots for a takedown and you defend by Sprawling. If the opponent continues to reach and push for the takedown, he exposes himself for the Crucifix. The Crucifix Armbar and Rear Naked Choke are the 2 m...

2 Part Technique - If you have Side Control, and the opponent is not trying to escape, but defend from further attacks, the option of Taking the Back is available. Turn the opponent to his knees, secure the Seatbelt Control. Now you ca...

2 Part Technique - Trapping your opponent's arm from the back will give you an extremely advantageous position to work the Rear Naked Choke. Wedge the part of your hand above your wrist and below your thumb to work a can opening motion...

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. The Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent is able to escape the passing position by transitioning to Half Guard...