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Hand Fighting from Side Control, Knee on Belly, Underhook & Head Control from Side Control, Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Double Arm Control
     
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3 Part Technique - After passing your opponent's guard, he may try to prevent you from establishing the Side Control by posting out his arms on your shoulder and hip. Take care of the post on your hip by deflecting it off as you switch...
Double Leg Takedown, Side Control to Back Control
     
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3 Part Technique - Your success in executing a Double Leg Takedown from Standing is primarily a matter of evading your opponents hands, and this can be accomplished in a variety of ways. However, it is important to remember to finish t...
Hip-Drag vs Hip Roll Escape → Seatbelt Control vs Hip Roll Escape
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses his opponent's momentum against him after a Hip-Drag: [I] If your opponent tries to utilize the Hip Roll Escape against your Side Control after passing, snag his hip with both hands and yank him back down f...
Hand Fighting from Side Control → Elbow Push Escape → Foot Wipe Escape → Sit Up Escape → Scarf Hold Escape → <br /> Biceps Push Escape vs Side Control<br /> <br />
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how he avoids Side Control: [I] If your opponent works to pass your guard and hasn't crossed up past your chest yet to establish the top position with a Cross-Face, Knee-on-Belly, or Run-to-N/S, you still ...
Bridge Escape vs Side Control → Frame Escape vs Underhook & Head Control → Elbow Push Escape → Foot Wipe Escape → Sit Up Escape vs Side Control
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo fights Diego's short arms under Side Control: [I] If you're late in defending the Side Control and your opponent clasps his hands together for Underhook & Head Control, try flipping him over -- if his weight is ...
Folding Pass vs Open Guard → Double Underhooks to Side Control → Horse Collar Tie vs Frame Escape
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the intricacies of his "Folding Pass": [I] Smack your opponent's knees to the far side as you land on his legs with your hips, smashing his guard into a fold. Windshield wipe your shin across your ...
Lapel Control Arm Trap from Side Control → Armbar from Mount → Far Side Armbar from North/South Position
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares some magic: [I] If you have time to release your opponent from a tight Side Control because he is in a defensive posture, unclasp your hands and make a new grip on his shoulder as you pull out his nearsid...
Hand Fighting from Side Control → Mounted Crucifix → Far Side Armbar
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo cleans up his technique for an easier submission: [I] Too many practitioners fall back for the Farside Armbar with the hope of finishing only to let their opponent defend by clasping his or her hands together be...
Hand Fighting from Side Control
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks down his measures of guard recovery: [I] If you can Hand-Fight to avoid letting your opponent make a grip to push you flat for a pass, do so; otherwise, work to break off his grip before he passes around ...
Hand Fighting from Side Control → Knee on Belly → Side Control to North South
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demos a strong passing sequence: [I] Slip through your opponent's frames when he blocks your path toward his chest by pummeling for an underhook and deflecting his posts with your shoulders. [II] If you cannot r...
Knee on Belly → Sprawl vs Single Leg from Side Control
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo acquires points from Side Control: [I] If your opponent is content with staying underneath your Side Mount, take the opportunity to encourage movement and increase your lead by hopping up to the Knee-On-Belly po...
Stacking Pass vs Elbow Push Escape
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a counter to the Elbow Push Escape: [I] If your opponent applies the Elbow Push technique against your Stack Pass, circumvent his force by spinning around through North/South to the opposite Side. Look to ...
Side Control to North South → Knee on Belly
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates what he does against a bigger and stronger opponent under his Side Control: [I] If your opponent bumps you to pummel for an Underhook, immediately switch your arms to control the North/South Positio...
“Navy Ride” vs Side Control Escape → Spiral Armbar
     
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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...
Sprawl from Knee-on-Belly vs Leglock → Dismount to Side Control vs Mount Escape
     
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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...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds and loses the back: [I] Don't allow your opponent to escape from the Front Headlock Position after you've sprawled onto his shot. This may even require you to actively yank him down to the mat if he begins...
Kuzushi
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the importance behind the concept of off-balancing the opponent: [I] Physically shake your opponent to disrupt his timing, comfort, and sense of direction, whenever you wish to advance in position and pr...
Hand Fighting from Side Control → Side Control to North South
     
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1 Part Lesson — Marcelo benefits in Gi from training No-Gi: When passing in no-gi, success in stabilizing the top position after you clear your opponent's legs is largely predicated on your ability to encircle your arms around his or h...
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Hand Fighting from Side Control → Nearside Kimura Grip from Side Control → Americana from Side Control
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates tread with the edge of his forearms to help extract an elbow or neck for attack when his opponent is defending tightly in Cross-Sides. Drive on your toes and use your chest to isolate at least one of you...
Under Hook and Head Control from Side Control > Side Control to North South > Knee on Belly
     
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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...
Fighting from Side Control > Taking the Back vs Single Leg > Nearside Kimura Grip
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes heavy, perpendicular driving pressure from Side Control to extract opportunities for attack: If your opponent is turning onto his or her side to escape after scoring a pass, use your chest and shoulder...
Hand Fighting from Side Control > Seatbelt Control > Back Control Recovery
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo carefully allows his opponent to move while still directing them towards danger: Pull your opponent onto his or her side but block behind the triceps of the far/top-side arm; prevent your opponent from pummelin...
Escape vs Kimura Trap
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo responds to the Kimura Trap: If your opponent counters your Single Leg Takedown by applying a Kimura-Grip (Gyaku-Udegarami) and executes Sumigaeshi, prepare to roll over onto your back but quickly shift your we...
Fighting from Side Control > Side Control to Back > Seat Belt Control from Back
     
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1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses weight and angle to pin his opponent and open up attacks: Rely on weight, alignment, and connection rather than insisting on the use of strength and grips to hold down your opponnent in Side Control (Side-...
Hand Fighting from Side Control > Frame Escape > Counter vs Underhook > Hip Roll Escape
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo recovers his guard after his opponent breaks through several defenses: If your opponent passes your legs, and shimmies off of your framing hands, immediately pummel your near-side arm in between your head and t...
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