2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maximizes the distance of the moment-arm when applying force: Just as you wouldn't put a door knob close to the hinges, if you want to mitigate the force generated during your opponent's escape, you should plac...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains his advantage: Keep in mind the idea to finish strongly when you near consolidating a position. For example, if you run North/South against and inverted guard and dig inside to pass, you can't let up ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to approach and navigate through an opponent's inversion by turning, forcing Half Guard & North South Control.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo revisits the N/S-Choke and adds a new nuance: [I] Displeased with the collective low percentage of attempts for the North/South Choke during training, Marcelo encourages his students to make a better try at exec...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo coaches Paul through two variations of the N/S Choke: [I] If your opponent frames against your hips from crashing down into the North-South Position after passing his guard, pummel both of your arms inside out f...

1 Part Technique - Marcelo shares with his class a neat trick for figuring out when to attack with the North/South Choke from Double Over Control; use your hip to check the orientation of his head: if you feel his chin, he is defending...

3 Part Technique - Marcelo breaks down the North/South Choke into 3 parts; Set-Up, Squeeze, and Balance: (i) Setting up the N/S is most easily accomplished by pummeling passed the opponent's arms as you run parallel. It is important to...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is able to take out your bottom hook while you have his back in Seatbelt Control, reset it back inside by coming up on top and driving him onto his side as you step over into Mount. Use the Seatbelt ...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes after fastening the Seatbelt, your opponent will shoulder roll before you have a chance to undercut his hip and take his back. Recover the hooks by bellying down and sitting him up from his side. Alternativ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is able to roll onto his side without you being able to follow his hips or trap the crucifix, reset the position by bellying down and sitting him up with the Seatbelt. Rather than step around for you...

3 Part Technique - After you've established Side Control, analyze your opponent's arm positioning and get them away from his face: pummel, push, pull, pin, or tickle -whatever it takes. Once you've secured Double Over Control from Nort...

2 Part Technique - After you've established Underhook & Head Control for the pass and collected your points, it's time to start hunting for the submission. In the case of your opponent "T-Rexing" his arms close to his chest, he is unwa...