Marcelo and Youssef discuss the intricacies of an effective Elbow-Push Escape: There are a multitude of factors that determine the varying degrees of success or failure with the Elbow-Push Escape (Stiff-Arm Escape, Heisman-Escape, et a...

Marcelo espouses the need for learning how to construct shortened frames: Building back into a proper defensive posture when presented with a less than ideal situation can prove quite troublesome if you do not have an effective respons...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo performs a set of late escapes from bottom Side-Mount: Try your best to not let go of any momentum if your opponent hits a pass and lands with Side-Control; oftentimes, you still have enough time to ra...

Marcelo explains how to he prefers to defend a Knee-Cut with a Hook-Lift from Shin-on-Shin: Force your opponent to overshoot if they try cutting across your lap with their knee by elevating them overhead with your Butterfly-Hook agains...

Marcelo inquires as to whether or not his students notice any tactical differences due to a brand new mat installation: We cannot control what kind of ground reaction forces we might encounter when it comes to the type of mats used for...

Marcelo and Jimmy help Jon figure out a way to prevent an opponent from landing a Steering-Wheel or Long-Step Pass against the Butterfly-Guard: Club your opponent strongly against their neck with a Collar-Tie as you turn your entire bo...

Marcelo explains how to defend Side Control by staying upright, maintaining a post on the mat, and blocking against the opponent's oncoming weight.

Jon asks Marcelo about their exchange in a recent roll: If you post on your opponent's belly with your hand to pass, keep your elbow slightly bent to avoid over-extending and also increase your agility. Extending your arms forces you t...

Marcelo walks around during his Advanced Class to supervise his students' drilling of the lesson on Escaping the Single Leg Stacking Pass.

Develop your own personal creative capacity to play Jiu-Jitsu by imagining a variety of situations that can occur from one particular position. Instead of purely focusing on one move, recognizing your options will allow you to express ...

Marcelo explains the idea of a "Side Guard". Sometimes, it is more energy efficient to let your opponent pass your guard and immediately defend his Side Control than it is to fend off his pass from a weak guard. Of course, this only ap...

If the opponent brings your escaping to a halt, analyze and relieve his shoulder to head pressure by working towards or creating openings.

As long as your opponent cannot connect his hands together for the Seatbelt, you risk no immediate danger from getting your back taken with the hooks alone; It is when your upper back is covered that you need to worry. If your opponent...