2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares an approach to nogi: [I] Since the kimono provides traction and tends to slow down the pace of certain techniques, sweeping from Butterfly Guard in Nogi must be fast, compact, and imprecise. Club the head...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to use his strongest control from guard, the 2on1, to find and grab the opponent's legs. In addition, he navigates through an opponent posting against his upper body to rip away from the 2on1.

3 Part Lesson - While staying upright, Marcelo maneuvers his upper body and hooks into a structured position against an opponent locking his body and circling to pass.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a subtle yet important aspect about sweeping from X-Guard against defensive opponents: [I] If your opponent is cautiously awaiting for your attack to happen so he or she may better time a neutralizing r...

2 Part Lesson - Use a Hook Lift to force the opponent into touching his left hand on the mat. With the opponent's hand near your head, swing with precision before his hand settles into the mat.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on momentum: [I] If you miss a component of your initial attack, leaving your opponent free to counter, don't stop your attack and reset back into the position; rather, continue forward with whatever you c...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo advises us to not fall like fresh fruit: [I] Catch your opponent off-guard when reels back from Hand-Fighting with an explosive tackle. Switch your base from seated to kneeling and drive forward into the small g...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids the threat of Toreando Passing against his Seated/Butterfly Guard by closing the distance with an under-utilized form of control: [I] If your opponent disengages away from your 2on1 Control and Underhooks...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo turns a loss of Back Control into an Armbar or Sweep: [I] If your standing opponent is able to Hula-Hoop you around his body and tilt you off of his back, transition your Seatbelt Control into a Cross-Overhook f...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo approaches with a good, first move and defines how he properly holds control over the opponent during his Guard Pull.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo drys his hands and imposes his will: [I] Take advantage of the early onset of a nogi match where contact is less slippery due to perspiration by making a strong connection to the opponent; gain Double Wrist Cont...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo utilizes 3 different controls to hold the opponent's upper body. Each control presents their own individual characteristics, while the core Hook Sweeping concept remains consistent.