Marcelo consolidates top position after a Hip-Throw and attacks from the Mount: After throwing your opponent with a Major Hip-Toss, you may end up on top without enough balance to attack from an impact-control position, e.g. Knee-on-Be...

Marcelo executes a sweep or follow-up submission from Full-Guard: If you end up playing on bottom in Closed-Guard against an opponent with weak posture, win inside position with your arms by pummeling your hands onto your opponent's bi...

3 Part Technique - The Farside Underhook and the Nearside Kimura Grip can be chained together from the Side Control to unleash a series of submissions, based off of your opponent's reactions. Since he cannot readily roll toward you whe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo develops pressure in all positions through passing: [I] Deflect your opponent's knees from impeding your pathway around his guard by clubbing your forearm against the side of his legs and delivering your center-...

3 Part Technique - Knee-On-Belly is useful for hunting after the submission when you've already established the Side Control. Pin your opponent's far arm by the wrist to the mat; this will make him uncomfortable and oftentimes entice h...

2 Part Technique - Learning how to attack during the transition is an important part of Marcelo's top game and the mount is a prime example of how he uses his opponent's escape to set up a choke. He will often let his opponent push on ...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent turns and pushes against your knee to escape your Mount, use the friction of the Gi fabric to help entangle, entrap, and isolate the opponent's arms from his body.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo incorporates the "Navy Ride" (or Koshigatame) from folk-style wrestling to keep his opponent down in Side Control: [I] Transition to Knee-On-Belly if your opponent blocks your hip with his nearside arm and preve...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids threats from Side Control & Mount (Bottom): [I] If you cannot switch to N/S when your opponent pummels for an Underhook from Side Control, pop up to Knee-On-Belly to keep the top position. If you notice y...

4 Part Technique - When you've lost the Hand-Fight while playing Butterfly and your opponent is able to knock you back with Double-Unders or a Bodylock, immediately look to sit up and apply Double Overhook Control for the Hook Sweep. R...

2 Part Technique - Pressure your hips forward in mount to incapacitate the opponent's core mobility. As you slide your hand inside the opponent's lapel to start the cross collar choke, clean away any resistance. If the opponent blocks ...

2 Part Technique — Developing a tight squeeze isn't just for finishing a submission; it can also be a great way to improve your position when implemented correctly. For example, cinch up your Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount ev...