2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares a powerful variant of the sliding collar strangle from the back: An opponent who is keen on controlling your under-hooked elbow from Seatbelt Control may attempt to escape from their turtle posi...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains his dominant top position: Once you find a Front Headlock, you don't want to lose the progress you've gained towards finding a finish. If you transition to the opponent's back, they may be waiting to ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defeats two guard recoveries from Turtle: If your opponent falls to his or her hip to bring their legs back around or in between, execute a hip switch and slide your knee away from the guard recovery. Circle aro...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo tilts a cemented opponent in turtle to force him into exposing a limb. If the opponent turns to face you during the transition, knee slide against their Half Guard / Guard Recovery to remain in control.

3 Part Lesson - A common situation to start the Mounted Crucifix is after the opponent has rolled from turtle and you've slid your knee against his side opening to hold top position. With an Under Hook, the crucifix creates opportuniti...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent twists to Half Guard to counter your Back Control & Seat Belt. Premeditate your guard pass by recognizing his intentions and transforming your loosening Seat Belt into a tightened Under Hook & Head Control ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids the Guard Recovery from Turtle: [I] If you cannot find the Seatbelt because your opponent is hiding the grips in Turtle, form a grip on the back of his neck, grabbing the Horse Collar Grip, and also make ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the Inverted Omoplata: [I] Avoid letting your opponent capture your foot from the Turtle Position while you take his Back with Seatbelt Control; if he does catch you in Reverse Quarter, use your free foo...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent crunches into a ball after you've passed without revealing opportunities and immediately looks to return into guard. Recognize his intentions and slide against his recovery. If he completely wins the under ...

2 Part Technique - Securing the Seat Belt would allow you to dominant the position, but establishing the control is not always the scenario. You know the opponent cannot roll into you, so be prepared and anticipate his escape away. Onc...