2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo carefully allows his opponent to move while still directing them towards danger: Pull your opponent onto his or her side but block behind the triceps of the far/top-side arm; prevent your opponent from pummelin...

2 Part Lesson - Slowly bait the opponent into Guillotine or Seat Belt from Side Control. A downward pressure aids the opponent in turning to his knees, exposing his Back to the Seat Belt and neck to the Guillotine.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo illustrates the essentials of his Guillotine from Side Control and how to direct himself to finish from the Mount.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a scenario where he uses the Kimura Grip: [I] If you find yourself in Half Mount you can look to wrap your arm around your opponent's neck for a Guillotine; even if you cannot find the finish, your sque...

2 Part Lesson - Interconnect the Armbar and Guillotine through anticipating the opponent's reaction towards losing control of his arm from your Far Side Under Hook.

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 - Marcelo explains how to force the North South Choke and Guillotine against the opponent from a Mounted Crucifix. Clamp his near arm with your shin and use the Under Hook to torque and manipulate the opponent's upper bod...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo instructs a lesson on the Guillotine from Side Mount: [I] If you find yourself atop of an opponent who is careful to expose himself to submission from Side Control, cup behind his far shoulder and raise him onto...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a few options off of the Cradle from the Front Headlock Position: [I] Collect the opponent's leg inside a Cradle if he attempts to block you from running around to his Back from the Front Headlock. Drive h...

2 Part Technique — A good opponent won't telegraph his escape from Knee-On-Belly with a bridge, so you have to be prepared to sprawl out of his Single the moment you realize he turns. After defending the escape, immediately answer back...

2 Part Technique - The Front Headlock Position is very promising in the way of finishing with a submission; do your best to maintain the position for as long a necessary against your opponent's recovery attempts. If he tries to pull gu...

2 Part Technique - Don't exert effort holding your opponent down, wasting time and energy, after you've scored the pass into Side Control. Instead, begin looking to finish the fight early by pulling him into position for a finish; in t...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent can't make anything happen after he hook lifts with Double Under Control, attack his neck with the Guillotine as you land back down to the mat and land on your side. Once your second hand reaches you...