2 Part Lesson -- The intensity necessary to sweep your opponent might be the same level as is needed to hold them down: For Example, your opponent is oftentimes warned in advance when you enter into an Omoplata; they will sometimes gen...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows 3 submission options framing his opponent away from bottom Half-Guard: Marcelo demonstrates his unique entry into Omoplata; most practitioners maneuver into the Omoplata (Sankakugarami, Coil-Lock, et al.)...

Marcelo details fundamental Over Under principals. Breaking oncoming impact, angled body alignment, and crunching into a spring, structures your body to stay upright and attack - in addition to attacking with the Omoplata.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds on the importance of finishing an Omoplata: [I] Several key details are oftentimes ignored in pursuit of this shoulder-lock; (a) keep your opponent's posture broken as you sit up by chopping both of you...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo advises us to not fall like fresh fruit: [I] Catch your opponent off-guard when reels back from Hand-Fighting with an explosive tackle. Switch your base from seated to kneeling and drive forward into the small g...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explores a series of contingencies: [I] If your opponent claims an Underhook, you can reduce his options by applying an Overhook and Figure-Four grip around his arm and neck; use this Quarter Nelson to help exec...

2 Part Lesson - Methodically entrap the opponent through feeding his lapel across his body. The Rear Cross Lapel gives you the control to tip and reverse the opponent from your side or potentially expose his Under Hook to your Omoplata...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent counters your arm drag by pressuring forward to pin you with his Under Hook. Look to escape his hold or reverse his clutch through an Omoplata by over extending his reach.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to fix his mistakes: [I] Against a savvy opponent, if you lose control of the Handfighting from Butterfly and your opponent tackles in on your legs for a Bodylock, flick his weight off to the side to f...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows details for the Loop Choke: [I] If your opponent knocks your Butterfly back and tries to perform a toreando-style pass, use Cross Collar & Sleeve Control to set up a Loop Choke. Slap his head underneath yo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo continues his series for escaping a Double Leg/Knee Pick, but ends with a submission when all else fails: [I] As in the previous Advanced Lesson, Marcelo teaches to escape one leg at at time, using the momentum ...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent drives down against your guard, parry his weight and force the Omoplata. If he counters your attack by circling over you before you've sat up, connect the Elbow Push Escape to reset into Guard.