2 Part Technique - The surest way to finishing the Double Leg Takedown is to properly set up your penetration step. This includes dislodging his hands away from the path of your arms and shoulders to his hips and legs. Utilize hand-fig...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defends his neck against any oncoming submissions or back takes by immediately clearing his head. In the Gi, utilize the fabric to generate tension and extra gripping to help aid your escape.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo advocates the "Dead Frog" technique against Arm-Triangle Chokes from the Front Headlock: [I] If you are caught underneath your opponent's sprawl with your head and arm captured, don't give him or her the space t...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends an Arm Triangle from the bottom of the Front Headlock Position: Tuck your chin, latch onto the nearer forearm, splay your legs wide, and drop your weight down onto your opponent's arms assuming a Dead-F...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids submission attacks while underneath a Sprawl in the Turtle-Position: Develop a sensitivity toward figuring out which of your opponent's available options he or she might take when you are defending ...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo evades his opponent's transition toward his back while underneath their sprawl: When your opponent tries to run behind to claim control over your back, try to capture their near-side leg into a Single for ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs two methods of escaping a tight Front Head Lock while grabbing his opponent's choking arm and tucking his chin. Depending on the distance of the opponent's hips, either sit to Hook Sweep him over or Sp...