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Technique: 'Back/Positions - Crucifix from Back';
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Leg-Over Pass vs Deep Half-Guard, Rear-Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Paul redirects his opponents Deep-Half entry into a Rear-Naked from the Crucifix: If your opponent is able to secure your outside leg from Half-Guard or Reverse De-la-Riva, and pull you over top for a Dee...
Knee-Across Pass vs Deep Half-Guard, Rear-Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Paul slyly hunts down a Crucifix against the Deep-Half Guard: If your opponent manages to capture around your thigh of the leg trapped in between their own for the Deep-Half Guard, use your hands to help ...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo takes his opponent's back from the Front Head-Lock: If your opponent develops a strong Under-Hook before you have a chance to control their triceps with your weight and elbow, opt for the Front He...
Side Control to Back, Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo trades one dominant position for another: Whenever your opponent tries to escape from your Side Control by turning over with an Under-Hook, use your chest and elbow to monitor your opponent's tric...
Seat Belt Control vs Reverse Side Control, Lapel Control vs Back Escape, Back Control Recovery
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes a "Power-Half" (Nelson Hold) to retain Back Control: Practice with a partner the following cyclical drill; fasten a Seat-Belt against the Turtle and have your partner roll away from your base alongside...
Finish Everybody, Everyday: Combinations & Sequencing
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts the concept of the primacy of the finish: Don't think of your game in terms of discrete chunks that are subject to the scoring conditions of a match and are stitched together in a piecemeal fashion; rat...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advocates drilling your Front Headlock transition to the Back: You need to learn strong movements from the Front Headlock Position based on the fact that you will end up arriving at the Sprawl Position on top q...
Side Control to Back > Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Spinning Back-Take: Muffle your opponent's Underhook as they attempt to turn towards their knees while you are holding them in Side Control; don't let them reach deeply around your hip or knee. Put we...
Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo finishes with an Armlock from the Crucifix: Avoid letting your opponent connect their hands together while held inside your Crucifix; the leverage gained from the connection may help them escape from the positi...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo breaks a pesky grip on his pants: If your opponent makes a grip on your pants while holding him/her from the Front Headlock Position, sprawl your leg farther away until they must let go of your leg. Don't put y...
Front Head Lock, Crucifix, & Back Take
     

2 Part Lesson - Pinch the opponent's head and arm together to create space to wedge your knee into his torso to attack the back. If the opponent mistakenly reaches between your legs, Crucifix. However, recognize if and which leg the op...
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Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo fixes an imperfect transition to the Back: If your opponent prevents you from fastening the Seatbelt after you've spun around to his or her back from the Front Headlock Position, keep your knee behind the nears...
Hand Fighting from Side Control > Seatbelt Control > Back Control Recovery
     

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...
Seat Belt & Back Control vs Rolling Turtle Escape
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to secure the Seat Belt and Back Control against an opponent's escape from turtle.
Seat Belt & Back Control vs Rolling Turtle Escape
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to secure the Seat Belt and Back Control against an opponent's escape from turtle.
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Collar Control from Standing > Taking the Back > Seatbelt Control Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo ensures his claim over Back Control with the Seatbelt: If you make your opponent take a bad shot with a Collar Grip, spin around and stay behind by latching on with Seatbelt Control. If you are too high over to...
Back Control Recovery → 2on1 Seatbelt from Back
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo expertly recovers his Seatbelt after an escape attempt: If your opponent pressures hard against your Seatbelt to break your grip, allow your hands to faze through and quickly reconnect your hands. If there is mo...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly → Knee Slide Pass → Taking the Back
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo puts the cart before the horse in terms of non-telegraphically passing without first establishing stabilizing controls: [I] Passing from Combat-Base (Suwariwaza; Sonkyo, Kikyo, Tatehiza, Hanza, Yankii, et al.) i...
Step Over Triangle from Mounted Crucifix
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo finds an Inverted Triangle Choke from the Mounted Crucifix Position: [I] If your opponent begins to slink away from your Seatbelt Control after you flip him out of his Tripod-Base, keep his arm trapped between y...
Jumping on the Back -> Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo creates a sequence to attack the back: [I] If your opponent takes a Quad-Pod-Position to defend against your Back-Mount from the Back-Body-Lock, nudge him forward to open up enough space to jump for Seatbelt Con...
2on1 Seatbelt from Back → Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attributes his inordinate success with escaping from the back to his training partners' lack of legitimate threats with the Crucifix Armbar: [I] When finishing the Crucifix Armbar against the Turtle Position, do...
Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates the intricacies behind his Crucifix: [I] If your opponent assumes a tight Quad-Pod Position (on all-fours) with his or her elbows protecting against the jump to Back Mount, insert your Near-Side Knee ...
Jumping on the Back → Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains Seatbelt Control after jumping on the Back: [I] Align your chest in parallel with your opponent's upper back and squeeze your arms tightly to avoid slipping overhead. If you cannot readily place your h...
Elbow Push Escape vs North South → Crucifix vs Reverse Side Control → Hip Turn vs Reverse Side
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes out from underneath the North/South: [I] Bring your near-arm to the same side of your opponent's body that your head is on and look to make a grip on your opponent's triceps. Rock your legs to help sit u...
Sprawl from Seabelt Control vs Single Leg from Turtle
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo defends the Single and retains the Back: [I] If your opponent manages to toss your lower body forward after you latch onto his Back with the Seatbelt, try to avoid getting your leg caught within reach of the Sin...
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