2 Part Technique - You can give the opponent an opportunity to expose his Back by turning him to his side. His reaction is to attempt a close Single Leg, so press his take down arm against his body while continuing to pull him to his s...

2 Part Technique - Slow the opponent's escape with control to give you countering options. Keeping your near leg safe from the Single Leg and forcing the opponent to turn on your terms will secure the Seat Belt in this turtling situati...

2 Part Technique - Don't exert effort holding your opponent down, wasting time and energy, after you've scored the pass into Side Control. Instead, begin looking to finish the fight early by pulling him into position for a finish; in t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the importance behind the concept of off-balancing the opponent: [I] Physically shake your opponent to disrupt his timing, comfort, and sense of direction, whenever you wish to advance in position and pr...

3 Part Technique - In this instructional, Marcelo demonstrates for his class how to lure an opponent into a seemingly winnable transition, all the while keeping control over the outcome with weight and distance management. By increment...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo insists on solidifying the pass if presented the back: [I] If your opponent offers up their backside to avoid getting established under Side-Control or North/South, make grips on the far side by the shoulder and...

2 Part Lesson - Slowly bait the opponent into Guillotine or Seat Belt from Side Control. A downward pressure aids the opponent in turning to his knees, exposing his Back to the Seat Belt and neck to the Guillotine.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates tread with the edge of his forearms to help extract an elbow or neck for attack when his opponent is defending tightly in Cross-Sides. Drive on your toes and use your chest to isolate at least one of you...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo makes a defensively minded opponent vulnerable to submission: [I] If your opponent lies on his back and protects his arms and neck, roll him up onto his side tightly without exposing gaps for his escape. Continu...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes the jacket to bind his opponent: [I] If flattened with Double Underhooks from Butterfly, pull out the opponent's lapel bottom and pass it to your other hand as you extend your hooks to sit up for Rear C...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes heavy, perpendicular driving pressure from Side Control to extract opportunities for attack: If your opponent is turning onto his or her side to escape after scoring a pass, use your chest and shoulder...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a spinning back-take: If your opponent establishes an Underhook while held underneath your Side Control, you may not have time to switch your arms to run and hold North/South; when you adjust your hand ...

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo trades one dominant position for another: Whenever your opponent tries to escape from your Side Control by turning over with an Under-Hook, use your chest and elbow to monitor your opponent's tric...