2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo explains what he means when he tells competitors to "keep moving" during a match: If your opponent is waiting for you to let up and release pressure so that he or she can take your space and escape, don't conce...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo incorporates the "Navy Ride" (or Koshigatame) from folk-style wrestling to keep his opponent down in Side Control: [I] Transition to Knee-On-Belly if your opponent blocks your hip with his nearside arm and preve...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses the Reverse De-la-Riva Guard for Nogi: [I] Close the window for you opponent to improve his guard by inverting underneath your base; prevent the transition to Spiral Guard by dropping your knee low and...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the reason to force a Arm-In North South when an opponent captures his left arm. In addition, he reveals how to thrust away obstructions against his neck.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo re-counters his Opponent's N/S-Choke Escapes: [I] Keep off of your knees when applying weight while on top in Over/Under Control from North/South; if your opponent begins crunching to face away from your choke, ...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent obstructs your hands from clasping by blocking your non-choking arm, so use your knee to strip it away.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo strings together a series of submissions: [I] If you cannot finish the One-Handed Straight Choke by holding 1on1 Wrist Control and digging into his scapula with your choking hand, lay your opponent back as you r...

3 Part Lesson — For Marcelo, the Omoplata isn't about timing or flexibility; it's about incremental control: [I] If your opponent's hands are around or beside your body, chose one side and isolate his arm as you place your foot on his ...

3 Part Lesson - You intended the North South Choke, but the opponent resorts towards threading his feet over and entangling Half Guard. Recognize his obstructions and keep his head in alignment to descend into the choke.

2 Part Technique - Despite your best efforts to pass with proper control against your opponent's half guard, the chance remains that he will pummel and spin out the nearside back to guard. Keep this in mind; as he spins toward North So...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent is complacent under Side Control and protecting his arms, run to the North South for Over Under Control. Without telegraphing the movement, shoot your arm around his neck and swim your other arm thro...