2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes the back against a single leg from seated guard: [I] If your opponent builds up onto your lead leg for a single after pinning his back to the mat with a collar grip, post on his shoulder as you kick your l...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo works from bottom with the Seatbelt: [I] If your opponent grabs your leg as you run around to take his back from the Front Headlock, sprawl your weight heavily on top of his shoulder until he releases it. If you...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds and loses the back: [I] Don't allow your opponent to escape from the Front Headlock Position after you've sprawled onto his shot. This may even require you to actively yank him down to the mat if he begins...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to spin towards the back from the Front Headlock by pinning and blocking the opponent's reaching arm with his left knee.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo cautiously flips over the Turtle Guard: [I] If you spin behind your opponent from the Front Headlock and he closes up into the Turtle Position quickly in defense, you may not have enough time to fit your arms ar...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo maintains a strong Seatbelt Control: [I] If your opponent places both hands under your Seatbelt Grip to pop it open, quickly release and re-grip, effectively fazing through his break. [03:29][II] If your opponen...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs the fundamentals of his favorite Gi Choke, the Bow and Arrow Choke from the Back.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains his approach to fighting the opponent's grips and hands, directing himself towards the Seat Belt and Collar Chokes.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo forces the opponent to concentrate on the current position, before transitioning onto the next position. Through disruption and disorientation, the opponent's attention to defend the next oncoming attack returns...

2 Part Lesson - Jump and stick onto the opponent's back with a Seat Belt from the Back Body Lock. If the opponent holds your hands to prevent the Seat Belt, force him into letting go by lifting or pushing him forwards onto all fours.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Seatbelt Control against defenses from the Back-Body-Lock: [I] If your opponent cannot be lifted up into the air to force him to let go of your hands, apply a trip to his leg to knock him down and make...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds the Cradle Choke from the Back: [I] As your opponent escapes your hooks toward the Weak-Side, seize his collar for strangulation. When he turns back into you to relieve the pressure on his neck, hold him f...