2 Part Technique - The opponent must release the Under Hook and Head Control to look for a submission. Even though this is a more dangerous situation, this is a perfect time to work your Elbow Push escape. Pass his arm over your head o...

2 Part Technique - Block with your arms to prevent the opponent from securing Under Hook and Head Control vs Side Control. Pass the arm over and press at his elbow to start the escape. Create a strong frame with your body by posting on...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent opts to pass your Open Guard with A Stacking Pass, throwing your legs off to the side, take advantage of his lowered posture and sit up onto his back. If you feel him force into your posted arm behin...

2 Part Technique - Control at the opponent's elbow, press away while extending your arm, and sit up quickly with posture to counter his stacking pass. Posturing immediately will prevent the opponent from circling around. If the opponen...

3 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. Push at his elbow and sit up-right or instead, push against his upper body if he retract his arm and switches his base. If the...

2 Part Technique - Create a frame with your hands to break the opponent's Under Hook and Head Control. Continue escaping by pushing on the opponent's elbow close to your head. The opponent will commonly reverse his Side Control to parr...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks down his measures of guard recovery: [I] If you can Hand-Fight to avoid letting your opponent make a grip to push you flat for a pass, do so; otherwise, work to break off his grip before he passes around ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo details the ending sequences of finishing the Elbow Push Escape, specially if the opponent's clamps down on your hips.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to escape from an opponent looking to establish the N/S position, and he also shows an option to finish the escape with a Steven Seagal style armbar: [I] Before your opponent has a chance to lay his ...

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates his Elbow-Push Escape and a series of connected contingencies: If your opponent bypasses your legs and winds up closing in onto your side, try defending your position by applying a stiff-a...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo unpins his head from North South by directing the opponent into Side Control. From Side Control, focus on sitting up and pushing against the opponent's elbow to escape.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids his opponent's Back Control after defending a Pass: [I] If your opponent resists against your Elbow Push Escape, bypass the obstruction by sitting up and draping your arm over his back for the Hip Turn Re...