2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate a great tactic against a lowered stance: If your opponent has dropped down into a low wrestling stance when facing them in neutral position, take advantage of the shortened distance ...

2 Part Technique - Guillotining from Single leg and Double Leg Takedowns. Sweeping the Opponent using a Front Headlock and securing a Guillotine from Mount to get the submission.

3 Part Technique - Getting Seatbelt Control from 3 common positions. How to put hooks in from this position. Finishing with the traditional Collar Choke from the Back submission. The Seatbelt Control position is the most important part...

2 Part Technique - The opponent shoots for a takedown and you sprawl and apply the front headlock. You take the back and switch to the Seatbelt Control Position, yet the opponent counters by rolling and trying to hold your legs. You fr...

2 Part Technique - If you have Side Control, and the opponent is not trying to escape, but defend from further attacks, the option of Taking the Back is available. Turn the opponent to his knees, secure the Seatbelt Control. Now you ca...

3 Part Technique - The Front Headlock is not only a great position to take the back from, but to Guillotine the opponent as well. Marcelo practically uses this same Guillotine from all positions and situations. If the opponent holds on...

3 Part Technique - The opponent is in a very vulnerable position from the Front Headlock and Taking the Back is a great opportunity in this situation. From the turtle the opponent may expose his arm to the Crucifix position. Use your h...

2 Part Technique - Use your wrist from the Front Head Lock to measure if the opponent's neck is vulnerable to the Guillotine. The opponent realizes you are attacking with the Guillotine after you connect your second hand, so he will ge...

2 Part Technique - Sprawling onto a takedown attempt leaves the opportunity to transition to the back from Front Headlock Control. Use the forward pressure of the opponent against him by tugging him by as you spin for the seatbelt. If ...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from circling to your back in half guard using a Front Headlock control. It is not the first option you want, but is needed under these circumstances. Turn to your hip and pass like a Turning Pas...

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...

3 Part Technique - Develop sensitivity from the Front Headlock position for the Guillotine Choke by feeling out for space under your opponent's chin with your forearm. Once you sense a gap under his jawbone, jam your wrist into his thr...

2 Part Technique - It is common for the opponent to continue to reach your legs for a take down in the Front Head lock. This only gives an opening for the Crucifix. Switch to the Seatbelt Control to stabilize the position and dig your ...