2 Part Technique - The opponent pushes your back to the mat, which is a situation and position you do not want. Now, the opponent tries to stack and pass your guard. Counter this pass by using the Elbow Push technique and than reset in...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from gripping your collar and use Elbow Control to torque his body away. If the opponent secures the grip it will be more difficult to counter the Stacking Pass with Elbow Push. The opponent may ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo radically changes course from his A-Game: [I] If your opponent is neutralizing all of your best attacks in the neutral position, invoke one of your disconnected, random techniques to help confuse and distract th...

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...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a series of takedowns starting from an Over Hook & Inside Bicep Tie. Await the opponent's forward pushing momentum and duck to carry him onto your shoulders or drag his arm across his body if he pushes...

3 Part Lesson - Lift the opponent into the air with your Butterfly Hooks and place your feet underneath his hips. The higher you throw the opponent the more time you will have to scramble into position and force the Fireman's Carry.