Master Fabio Gurgel shares a variation on the Leg-Weave/Tripod Pass: When posting your hand against your opponent's torso to maintain an upright posture inside their Closed-Guard, grip onto both sides of their lapels for greater stabil...

Lesson Part 3 of 4 -- Marcelo escapes from the "Crossed" Foot-Lock: If your opponent crosses your ankle into their opposite side armpit, i.e. contralaterally, and falls back for the Straight Ankle-Lock submission, do your utmost to sit...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo works angles from the Mount to develop two variations of Armlock: When your opponents try to bump out of the mount, guide them onto their side so that your belly presses behind their triceps. Create torsion in ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo coaxes out two connected armlocks against a defensive mount position: Pick up your opponent's elbow and get behind the triceps with your belly, plowing the arm into extension across his or her chest. Apply cont...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exercises how to drive against the opponent with a ratcheting quality of movement, building underneath the opponent and forcing him to turn away.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo develops pressure in all positions through passing: [I] Deflect your opponent's knees from impeding your pathway around his guard by clubbing your forearm against the side of his legs and delivering your center-...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent turns and pushes against your knee to escape your Mount, use the friction of the Gi fabric to help entangle, entrap, and isolate the opponent's arms from his body.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids threats from Side Control & Mount (Bottom): [I] If you cannot switch to N/S when your opponent pummels for an Underhook from Side Control, pop up to Knee-On-Belly to keep the top position. If you notice y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attempts a risky sweep against an opponent who is reluctant to engage while kneeling: [I] If you cannot find hand, wrist, elbow, or underhook control from Butterfly, open yourself up and reach out for Double Ove...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on the unavoidable risk involved in advancing your position toward the finish. [I] Particularly in nogi, where your opponent can take advantage of the "slip" factor, you need to make your movements sharp a...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo emphasizes footwork to finish the Guillotine if his opponent bails: [I] If your opponent recovers his balance while still protecting against your Underhook after you shove him backward, look to snap his head dow...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains how to maintain the Mount while setting up a version of the "X-Choke" or Jujijime: [I] Pinch your knees together and keep your knees off of the mat to impose your weight onto your opponent. Slide your h...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses Overhooks to set-up an Armbar: [I] If your opponent slips through your defenses and pummels for Double Underhooks, meet his charge with even pressure and crunch forward for Double Overhooks to stop his atta...