3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a dominating Closed Guard Pass with high reward: [I] If you cannot wrangle your opponent's wrists to stand up inside his Closed Guard, thumblessly press away his biceps so you can bait his arm into an Ar...

3 Part Lesson — For Marcelo, the Omoplata isn't about timing or flexibility; it's about incremental control: [I] If your opponent's hands are around or beside your body, chose one side and isolate his arm as you place your foot on his ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the Gi-Version of his Guillotine, The Loop Choke: [I] Similarly to how you secure an opponent's collar across his throat for a Choke from the Back, e.g. Cleaning, feeding, and un-slacking your grip with...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares new details on the N/S Choke: [I] You will garner the most success in finishing submissions by attacking your opponent when he opens himself up for an escape. For example, while holding Side Mount with Un...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a takedown-counter to armbar: [I] Gain an underhook upon sprawling on your opponent's shot to whip him over flat onto his back. [II] Keep your weight on your opponent the entire time while pummeling for...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the Inverted Omoplata: [I] Avoid letting your opponent capture your foot from the Turtle Position while you take his Back with Seatbelt Control; if he does catch you in Reverse Quarter, use your free foo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo strings together a series of submissions: [I] If you cannot finish the One-Handed Straight Choke by holding 1on1 Wrist Control and digging into his scapula with your choking hand, lay your opponent back as you r...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo with the help of Paul demonstrates the Collar Choke Cradle and its variations: [I] The Collar Choke Cradle from Back Control is like the Bow-N-Arrow Choke except it is missing the leg across. Instead of mounting...

1 Part Lesson - If the opponent turns into you as your connecting your hands, re-position his body and hold him down before returning to the choke. Marcelo also discusses the shoulder alignment as you apply the North South Choke.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses Overhooks to set-up an Armbar: [I] If your opponent slips through your defenses and pummels for Double Underhooks, meet his charge with even pressure and crunch forward for Double Overhooks to stop his atta...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the connection between the Guillotine, Far Side Armbar, and the North South Choke by baiting the opponent into exposing himself into each particular submission.

3 Part Lesson - If the opponent foolishly weaves his arm through your legs to prevent your Crucifix, roll through to torque his shoulder with the Reverse Omoplata. Pay attention if the opponent sits up to negate your attack, because he...