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Circling-Pass vs Open-Guard, Side-Control to Back-Mount, Rear-Naked Choke
     

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shows a nogi variation of the Torreando-Pass to take the back: Pin your opponent's hip down while posting against their knee as you circle around heavily into Side-Control. Quickly switch from their l...
Hip Roll Escape vs Back Control
     

1-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Demian demonstrate a clever reversal from Turtle to your opponent's Back: While defending your neck from the choke in Turtle, if your opponent doesn't try to follow you over when you roll, you risk g...
Standing Arm-Dag with Leg-Trip, Single-Leg, Jumping on the Back, Seat-Belt Control, Back Body-Lock
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo applies a contingent attack for when it's too slippery for the Arm-Drag to the Back: Optimize your opportunity to successfully pull-off the Standing Arm-Drag by hitting it at the beginning of a ma...
Arm-Drag Single-Leg, Jumping on the Back from the Back Body-Lock, Seat-Belt Control
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo capitalizes on a brief window to take the Back from a Rear Waist-Lock: If your opponent is late to stand upright after you've successfully captured their hips from behind with a Standing Arm-Drag ...
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...
Toe Hold Escape > Taking the Back
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold attempt with a Back-Take: If your opponent tries to ensnare your foot while playing flat on your back in an Open Guard (e.g. Tripod Guard, aka; Góes Guard, Foot-On-Hip, C...
Posted: 1440 days ago
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Toe Hold Escape, Taking the Back, Seat Belt Control from Back
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold: If you are early to defend the submission attempt, use your free leg to kick your opponent's grips off of your foot before they have a chance to secure the lock and roll throug...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Leg Pull Escape, Stacking Pass vs Inverted Guard, Taking the Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with an Inverted Guard: If your opponent falls out of your Standing Closed Guard Break to attack your legs, be ready to lift your knees out of danger; if they K-Guard your lead leg, take a second high-ste...
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...
Arm-Drag from Butterfly-Guard, Jumping on the Back, Seat-Belt Control from Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo pursues the Back-Pack Position: If you are able to cross your opponent's arm or hit an Arm-Drag from Seated/Butterfly Guard, you will have the opportunity to take your opponent's back and fasten the Seat-Belt w...
Seat belt Control from Back > Rear Naked Choke
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how he performed one of his finishes from ADCC 2003: If you are misaligned while holding the Seatbelt against your opponent, use your free leg to pendulate so that you can generate enough momentum to repl...
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...
Jumping on the Back
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses Kuzushi to attack the Back: Don't let someone purposely or accidentally, jump and break your legs when held in a Back Body-Lock; keep your legs away when caught, and don't hang your weight when you have it...
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...
Taking the Back > Hiplock Stretch vs Hook Defense > Bow and Arrow Choke from Back
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chases the Back: If your opponent is recovering his or her guard from Turtle just as you arrive behind, dive over to the opposite side for the Seatbelt. Ideally, you will have your hands clasped and manage to c...
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...
Posted: 1634 days ago
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Taking the Back through Side Control Pressure
     

2 Part Lesson - Expose the opponent's back through direct pressure from Side Control to specifically force a turn away or back into you.
Posted: 1663 days ago
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Seat Belt Control vs Reverse Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains Back Control: Expect your opponent to roll away from you after grabbing the Turtle with the Seatbelt. If you are well prepared, you can cover the opponent's hips and lower back before he or she has a ...
Seat belt Control from Back > Turtle to Back Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo retains his Seatbelt Control: Once you've captured your opponent's back by fastening the Seatbelt (Harness, Over/Under with Ball-n-Socket Grip), you must exercise discipline in keeping the advantageous position...
Armdrag > Leg Trip Single > Jumping on the Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes an Armdrag to setup a Single or Back-Take: Rather than guiding your opponent's arm across as is normally done with a drag to setup a forward shot, hang your weight backwards off of the arm pulling the ...
Toe Hold Escape
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters a Toehold: Take notice when your opponent captures your foot; if they seize a Figure-Four grip around your ankle, use your free leg to kick the hold apart. If they roll through and sacrifice top positi...
Posted: 1775 days ago
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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...
Side Control to North South > Taking the Back vs Single Leg > Turtle to Back Control
     

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a spinning back-take: If your opponent establishes an Underhook while held underneath your Side Control, you may not have time to switch your arms to run and hold North/South; when you adjust your hand ...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo captures the back against his opponent's single-leg from bottom-side: If your opponent pummels an Underhook while underneath your Side-Mount, be prepared to run around to the opposite side away from the Underho...
Knee-On-Belly > Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo incorporates Knee-on-Belly to advance his game: If your opponent insists on staying underneath your Side-Mount while protecting his or her limbs from submission, improving to the Knee-Mount (Knee-on-Belly, -Sto...
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