2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses a tight clinching control or Shoulder-Clamp to sweep from Half Guard: If your opponent is creating posture and framing against your Underhook from Half Guard, you can switch for a stronger control by isola...

3 Part Lesson - Use the Under Hook and Head Control to stretch out an opponent that compresses himself in Closed Guard and insert your hooks to start sweeping.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo gives credit to the tenacity of wrestlers when they counterattack immediately after retreat: [I] If your opponent tries to land on your legs while you are playing Seated Butterfly, look to stiff arm his head fir...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows effective clinching/clamping control-style sweeps from Butterfly: [I] Utilize 2x-Underhooks to gain access to your opponent's Head-N-Arm for the Bridge Sweep from Half or the Hook Sweep from Butterfly with...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo conveys the importance of Sitting Upright for Side Guard: [I] As your opponent tries to secure his position outside of your guard, if you lay back flat, you make it easier for him to establish Side Control; if y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to handle an opponent who tries to force his way inside your Half Guard: [I] After an opponent beats your extended posts when he forces inside your Half Guard, build a frame underneath his throat and g...

3 Part Technique - The Guillotine occurs from a variety of positions, yet the end stages are the same. The opponent will attempt to pass your guard or hold your arms to defeat your submission, so use your hooks and footwork to move and...

2 Part Technique - Overhook & Wrist Control can be a formidable set-up for many attacks from Closed or Butterfly Guard, but if your opponent is able to force the position to Half Guard, his underhook will trump your overhook if you los...

3 Part Technique - All is not lost if you're beaten with a Body-Lock from Side Control, as long as you keep your back off the mat; Support yourself with one hand posting behind you and create a frame on your opponent's head with the ot...

2 Part Technique - Engage the opponent using the Over Under to secure a control needed for Hook Sweeps. The Under control is pushing at the opponent's elbow to prevent a posting arm. If the opponent slips his arm out to post, use the U...