Marcelo helps Fabio dismantle a common counter to the Spiral Armbar from Mount: Your opponent may attempt to stifle your transition around their arm for the Spiral-Armlock by grabbing onto your pants; if you cannot readily reach down a...

Marcelo describes important steps for finishing the Guillotine: Properly executing the Guillotine-Choke involves coordination between your upper-body and lower-body; after your arms have connected together, your legs must help stabiliz...

Marcelo offers an intimate masterclass on many high-level aspects of the North/South Choke: Constricting your opponent's neck is a matter of timing, feel, and weight distribution; ideally, land on top in such a manner so that the botto...

Marcelo helps Jon defeat a common defense against the Guillotine from Mount: If your opponent tries to keep pressure away by framing against your hip, try using your inner thigh to deflect the post and break it; then settle your weight...

Marcelo gives some advice to Paul about connecting submission attacks: Experimenting with new transitions and combinations can be a tricky process; one must assess and account for any possible points of failure. Testing for weak spots ...

Fabio & Paul discuss the fundamental components of the Bridging Escape from Mount: If your opponent applies a Cross-Collar Grip and threatens to connect their forearms for a Cross-Choke, you may not be readily able to break their grip ...

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 shares a game-changing detail with Kanan for maintaining Side Control with a Guillotine threat and he shows Hudson the infamous Bas Rutten Neck-Crank: If your opponent is defending you from taking the Mount while you are locked...

Marcelo & John help Orlando solve a problem with his Guillotine attempt from Half-Guard (top): Take advantage of the dilemma facing your opponent when you snatch up their neck while they are still holding your leg inside half-guard; wo...

Marcelo shows Brandon how he hops into Full-Mount from standing versus a seated Butterfly-Guard: You can test your opponent's ability to defend against a fast 7-point pass and mount combination by vaulting over the wings (i.e. knees) o...

Marcelo, Nick, and Kanan talk about Guillotine Chokes (arm-in vs arm-out), and risk versus reward when it comes to going for a finish with them: If you can surprise your opponent and snatch their neck with your forearm cutting up again...

Marcelo and Joachim help Jon troubleshoot his finish for a Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard with Double Over-hooks or Collar-Tie & Elbow-Control into either Full-Mount, Side-Control, Front-Headlock, or the Back.