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...

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo adapts a traditional Judo throw for Nogi: Starting with Collar & Elbow Control on the feet, drive your opponent's weight onto one leg by steering their upper-body in order to break their posture for a throw; ...

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...

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...

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...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get the under hook while you perform the Over/Under Guard Pass, establish the Underhook and Head Control the opposite way instead. Flatten the opponent out and bring your knee across the mi...

2 Part Technique - Before using the Knee Slide Through Pass, you need a control for the opponent's upper body, such as the Collar and Arm Control. If the opponent grabs on to your leg with their free arm, loosen your leg and slide agai...

2 Part Technique - Preventing the opponent from lifting you on top for control and sweeps. Using the Folding Guard Pass and countering when the opponent grabs your heels.

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. So, the Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent prevents you from completing the pass by pushing at your head, it...

2 Part Technique - The Armbar from Mount is one of the most successful submissions from the Mount. Breaking the opponent's grips to finish the Armbar is an important skill to learn because this is usually the way the opponent defends. ...

2 Part Technique - The Armbar is one of the most common submissions from Mount, so the opponent will become familar in defending it. He understands it is possible to prevent the submission by lowering his trapped arm, but this only exp...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent pushes away to resist your guard pass, he will create space for the Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard. Bring your knee close to your elbow to press down for the pass, while continuing hip pres...