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

2 Part Technique - If the opponent stands to try and pass your guard, the Single Leg from the Guard is a great option. Once you have control of the leg, stand and run the pipe to finish the technique. However, now the opponent will try...

2 Part Lesson - When Marcelo is seeking a take down at the start, he strikes first by gripping the opponent's collar with his right hand. The idea is to start with a leading technique that you can apply immediately in front of you, bef...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo holds the opponent's wrist, then awaits for his pulling motion. The pulling movement elongates the opponent's body and roots his feet into the ground, exposing his legs to attacks.

3 Part Technique - Don't let go of what you gain after breaking grips; hold onto whatever you can and use it to set up your own attack. For example, from the standing position, after removing your opponent's collar grip, claim dominion...

2 Part Technique - Estimate your opponent's wrestling experience by recognizing his stance. Break his lowered posture down using the advantage of your Gi Grips, exposing his lead leg to Ankle Picks and Single Leg Takedowns.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies Kibisugaeshi: Seize your opponent's gi by the collar and avoid letting your opponent claim dominant grips. Use the grip to help stiff-arm the opponent from shooting onto your legs; however, don't allow ...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo talks about the importance of grip-fighting (kumite-arasoi): The Double-Leg Takedown is unique in that you can apply it successfully on your opponent without having to make a grip beforehand; nearly every other...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts a jacket-based takedown series comprised of old-school judo and freestyle wrestling: Make a collar grip on your opponent while denying him or her a grip on your gi with either hand, use it to pull them ...

2 Part Lesson - Use Collar Control from standing to force an Ankle Pick, while simultaneously anticipating the opponent's guard pull.

3 Part Lesson - With the Ankle Pick being safe, comfortable, and uncomplicated, it became Marcelo's first developed takedown as a Brown Belt. Use the opponent's collar to force him into circling and stepping into your Ankle Pick, or if...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses a Double into a Takedown of his own: [I] If you see your opponent telegraph his shot on your legs, respond by bracing against his shoulders with your hands as you sprawl back and then make grips to shak...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates the Ankle Pick against Right-Lead and Left-Lead Stances: [I] If your opponent is preventing you from gaining upper body control, i.e. avoiding grips on his hands, sleeves, or collar -try reaching fo...