3 Part Lesson - Avoid the opponent's Guard Pull through circling and shooting sweeping Singles. If the opponent Sprawls and pulls guard against your shot, run North South and pin his upper body.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters Sumigaeshi: [I] If your opponent latches onto the back of your gi from standing with the intent of ashiwaza, drop down onto his leg when it approaches and come up with a Single; stay low on the leg, awa...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares with his Advanced Class a series he developed from his first experience with takedowns in jiu-jitsu: [I] Starting with a Collar Grip from Standing (acquired perhaps after a grip-break), lunge forward and ...

Advanced Lesson Part 4 of 5 -- Marcelo reiterates on the importance of learning how to focus against someone willing to not take any risks or chances that would let you turn the tides and potentially score on them: If you're down on po...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo applies a contingent attack for when it's too slippery for the Arm-Drag to the Back: Optimize your opportunity to successfully pull-off the Standing Arm-Drag by hitting it at the beginning of a ma...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies the fake-it-til-you-make-it approach to wrestling: Aggressiveness and confidence on your feet can take you a long way; especially when you haven't dedicated enough mat-time working on your wrestling tec...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo hits a Swing Single: Shoot around your opponent rather than underneath if you are worried they will answer back with a well-timed Sprawl. You can shoot after Hand-Fighting or even control first with a Collar Gr...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to get your 2pts for a takedown when the opponent pulls: [I] Dive on the leg of the opponent that he uses to elevate his opposite side; i.e., shoot on the leg that holds the opponent's weight. Attackin...