Marcelo connects another pass together against his opponent's guard: After having broken your opponent's posture backwards from a Seated-Guard to a Standing Half-Guard, they may try to attack your free outside-leg by scooping underneat...

Marcelo exerts an assertive passing attack from standing against an Open-Guard: If your opponent is seated, sitting upright on the ground playing an empty Butterfly-Guard (a.k.a. Sitting-Guard, Seated-Guard, et al.), they may be poised...

Marcelo rushes against a seated opponent: Get through your opponents hands first and shove them onto their back; if they capture your lead leg with a Single-Leg attempt, keep your same-side hand on their collar or post it above their h...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo evades his opponent's transition toward his back while underneath their sprawl: When your opponent tries to run behind to claim control over your back, try to capture their near-side leg into a Single for ...

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo systematically defends attacks from the Omoplata: If your opponent attacks you with an Omoplata, grab onto their free foot to prevent them from hooking elsewhere and making the submission attempt worse. Stand u...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo hangs onto his Guillotine: Shove your opponent's shoulders back to make them err by leaning forward with their neck exposed for a quick snap into a Guillotine Choke. Step in between their legs with your lead fo...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to perform a Back-Step Pass: Shove your opponent's back flat on the mat and ostensibly overshoot yourself so that you end up clearing your lead knee through the Open Guard. Land by posting both of y...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains common recovering and holding scenarios at the end of sweeps from the lower body. The opponent will entangle your legs to finish the sweep and score, while opening your legs to keep your hips mobile giv...

2 Part Lesson - Clear the Omoplata with posture and stance. Pull and yank your arm out freely before the opponent's attack progresses, breaking you down and restricting your last movement to Cart Wheeling over to stay on top.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to approach and handle an upright, seated Single Leg / Butterfly Guard from standing. Use weight, pinning the opponent downwards to prevent him from returning to his feet, with the end goal of forci...

Find any vulnerability in your opponent and exploit it mentally to stay positive. A physical trait, a characteristic, anything personal to sharpen your confidence, willingness, and belief.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo puts pressure on a defensive Butterfly Guard: [I] If you can find a gap along your opponent's side, fire your lead leg knee through the space for the Knee Slide Pass. If the opponent's elbow is tightly defending...