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Spiral Armbar Counter vs Under Hook from Side Control
     
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Marcelo uses his opponent's escape against themself: If your opponent manages to seize an Under-Hook from the bottom of Side-Control, you cannot always directly attack their far-arm with a Kimura; they may try to turn up onto their sid...
Major Outside Reaping Throw, Scissors Sweep from Closed Guard, Armbar from Mount
     
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Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo adapts a traditional Judo throw for Nogi: Starting with Collar & Elbow Control on the feet, drive your opponent's weight onto one leg by steering their upper-body in order to break their posture for a throw; ...
Ankle Pull Sweep from Open Guard, Armbar from Mount
     
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Marcelo demonstrates a sequence culminating with an Armbar: Starting on the feet with Collar & Elbow grips controlling your opponent, release your collar-grip and reach behind their head to set up a combination Head-Lock and Hip-Toss (...
Taking the Back, Seat belt Control from Back
     
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Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates three ways of gaining access to his opponent's back: If your opponent is playing an Open-Guard in a supine position and their feet are high, grab onto their ankles and force them into a backwards...
Side Control to Mount, Cross Collar Choke from Mount, Armbar from Mount
     
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Marcelo concatenates a set of submission attacks from the Full-Mount position: After having successfully taken down your opponent with a throw, if you cannot readily take advantage of an extended-arm by catching taut their sleeve, drop...
Hip Throw to Side Control into Armbar from Mount
     
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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...
Turning Halfguard Pass and Side Control to Mount
     
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2 Part Technique - If you cannot pummel for the Head and Underhook Control to Pass the Half Guard traditionally because the opponent got the Underhook first, you can switch to the Turning Halfguard and pass. Now after passing, the oppo...
Knee Slide Through Pass with Collar and Arm Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Before using the Knee Slide Through Pass, you need a control for the opponent's upper body, such as the Collar and Arm Control. If the opponent grabs on to your leg with their free arm, loosen your leg and slide agai...
Knee on Belly to Mount and Armbar
     
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2 Part Technique - Open the opponent's elbow with your under hook and bring your knee across their stomach. Quickly transition the foot all the way outside so the opponent cannot lock Half Guard when you secure the mount. The opponent ...
Posted: 6047 days ago
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Double Arm Control to Mount, Foot Replace vs Knee Push Mount Escape
     
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2 Part Technique - If your opponent rolls to his side to escape Side Control, control both arms to prevent his escape. Step over while continuing the hold on his arms and establish the Mount while pulling him back to flatten him out. Y...
Posted: 5970 days ago
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Rear Naked Choke, Seat Belt Control, Hip Turn, vs Reverse Side Control
     
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3 Part Technique - After countering the Stacking Pass using Elbow Push, the opponent will often react by holding your legs. Prevent the opponent from establishing the position or reaching for head control by sitting up immediately usin...
Underhook and Head Control, Side Control to Mount, Spiral Armbar from Side Control
     
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2 Part Technique - The opponent might put all of his effort into escaping once you passed his guard, so use the Underhook and Head Control to stabilize the Side Control. This control is only good for holding the opponent in place, not ...
Elbow Push Escape vs Side Control, Hip Turn, Seat Belt Control vs Reverse Side Control, Hip Roll vs Side Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Block with your arms to prevent the opponent from securing Under Hook and Head Control vs Side Control. Pass the arm over and press at his elbow to start the escape. Create a strong frame with your body by posting on...
Side Control to Back, Seat Belt Control, Crucifix from Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     
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2 Part Technique - You can give the opponent an opportunity to expose his Back by turning him to his side. His reaction is to attempt a close Single Leg, so press his take down arm against his body while continuing to pull him to his s...
Seat Belt Control, Turtle to Back Control, Seat Belt Control vs Reverse Side Control, Rear Naked Choke
     
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2 Part Technique - The Seat Belt Control is the most important aspect to maintaining Back Control. The opponent can only roll away from you to escape the control, so cover over his transition immediately to take Back Control. If you we...
Side Control to Mount, Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Seatbelt Control, Turtle to Back Control
     
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2 Part Techniques - The opponent will use an Under Hook to escape side control. Commonly, he will incorrectly extend his arm too high and bridge, which opens up space to Mount. If the opponent looks for the Single Leg instead, swing yo...
Americana from Side Control, Side Control to Mount, Kimura Grip from Mount, Armbar from Mount
     
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2 Part Technique - The Americana from Side Control isn't a high percentage finish against a skilled opponent, however it is a great way to distract him while you maneuver yourself into an undefended mount and trap his other arm that he...
Double Arm Control vs Back Escape, North South Choke from Side Control, Double Arm Control to Mount, Armbar from Mount
     
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2 Part Technique - If you've lost the back with no Seat Belt Control, immediately get on top and secure both of the opponent's arms. His arms will be vulnerable to this control because of the escape used. The control will commonly expo...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Front Headlock, Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     
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2 Part Technique - Counter the opponent's Single Leg from Side Control by sprawling, swinging your leg away and securing his back. If the opponent switches to attack the other leg, use the Front Headlock and sprawl to secure the situat...
Standing Step Pass vs Butterfly, Knee on Belly, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Push your opponent flat onto his back and pass with the Standing Step by pushing his knee down and kicking your leg back while supporting your weight down on his stomach. Drive your shin across his belly and prepare ...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control, Nearside Kimura Grip, Armbar from Mount
     
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2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent when he looks to take a Single Leg on your Knee-On-Belly position by swinging behind him as he turns to his knees, and fastening the Seatbelt. Set your hooks by hopping into the nearside, or cov...
Elbow Push vs Stacking Pass, Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Seat Belt Control vs Reverse Side Control, Crucifix from Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     
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2 Part Technique - Before your opponent can establish a grip onto your collar for the Stacking Pass, intercept his wrist with both hands and redirect it away from your chest. As he continues to pressure around your open guard, look to ...
Pull Escape vs Kimura, Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Side Control to North South, Kimura Grip vs Half Guard
     
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2 Part Technique - If your opponent interrupts your half guard pass by attempting a Kimura, immediately hide your hand underneath your thigh until you can reach your arm with your other hand to support against his pulling. Use your gri...
Side Control to Back, Seatbelt Control from Back, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - Just because every move has a mirror opposite, doesn't mean you have to spend time mastering both the left-side and right-side versions of the position. As long as you have an answer for each side, not necessarily th...
Knee on Belly, Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control
     
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2 Part Technique - Oftentimes, your opponent will try to counter your Knee on Belly by scrambling onto his knees and attacking for the Single Leg. In doing so, he will expose his back for the Seatbelt, as long as you sprawl your leg ba...
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