Marcelo shares an important set of concepts to Mark about explosive escapes: When stuck in a variety of circumstances, e.g. Double-Overs, Rubber-Guard, or even Choke-Defense, it is important not to telegraph your intentions to your opp...

Marcelo sheds light on an often game-changing detail for Back-Control: When holding your opponent from behind with Seat-Belt Control, it is imperative that you remain fixed in a chest-to-back connection; center your grip in the middle ...

Marcelo sheds light on his method for finishing the rear naked choke from back control: Create an imbalance of forces in hand-fighting by temporarily trapping your opponent's arm with your leg; utilize your free leg, i.e. the top-side ...

Marcelo instructs his Advanced Class to practice ending combinations from feet to floor: Learn to look further ahead during your matches so that you can execute a plan from the start and build up momentum towards an eventual submission...

Marcelo explains various details for nailing the Armbar from the Crucifix Position: Keep your body contracted to maintain position, especially if your opponent is strong and induces a roll. Expand your body to apply pressure against th...

Marcelo talks with Ross about what his specific criteria are for selecting out which techniques to train and make a part of his game: Take adequate precaution and precisely advance your position against opponents that are ready and awa...

Marcelo discusses with Tim & Jimmy about breaking down an opponent from behind to take their back: If you are holding your opponent's waist from the rear-side with a body-lock, shove them forward with your shoulder to force them into a...

Marcelo and Atos help Bryan understand his optimal path when defending a Single with a "Kimura-Grip" configuration, and specifically when targeting the opponent's arm for a combinational counter-attack with a "Crucifix": If using a Kim...

Marcelo helps Kanan strengthen his Back Control: If your opponent is escaping while you are setting your second/top hook for Back Mount (4-pts.), you may need to recalibrate how much effort you are expending towards isolating and immob...

Marcelo and Spencer help Hunter understand the mindset behind getting your opponent to turtle, taking their back, and then maintaining control: If your opponent exposes their back, particularly if they do so as a late-reaction or defen...

Marcelo and Yuta-san help Hudson Taylor understand his options from the Backstep/Reverse-Half. Pulling the opponent onto their side, especially with a grip on the jacket, will enable you wind up a tension into the position that can hel...

Marcelo & Scott help Big Chris understand arm-trapping options from the "Weak-side" Seatbelt Control. They also talk about resetting the position without hooks to seat the opponent upright for an easier Arm-Trap and Back-Mount.