2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Braulio continues with an attack against the arm on the far-side: If your opponent is able to defend your initial attack on their near-arm with the Step-Over by applying a defensive figure-4, push behind their...

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shows a nogi variation of the Torreando-Pass to take the back: Pin your opponent's hip down while posting against their knee as you circle around heavily into Side-Control. Quickly switch from their l...

Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo troubleshoots some common scenarios for the Over/Under Pass: If your opponent is turning over onto their side and hiding the space for your Under-Hook well, you may not be able to pummel your hand inside t...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo misses a Back-Take but still evades the Toe-Hold: If you cannot find strong enough grips to help climb yourself onto your opponent's back or help rip them away from cranking your foot, throw their legs out...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo gives insight on more details for an effective armlock: When you pull your opponent onto his or her side to expose the arm and shoulder for Jujigatame, it is important to keep your base; prevent your opponent f...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Slowly bait the opponent into Guillotine or Seat Belt from Side Control. A downward pressure aids the opponent in turning to his knees, exposing his Back to the Seat Belt and neck to the Guillotine.

4 Part Lesson - Set your trap by slowly allowing the opponent to escape Side Control into the narrow space you've created.

2 Part Lesson - After securing the Guard Pass through Under Hook and Head Control, continue pinning the opponent by tightly rotating yourself into North South. The new perspective creates attacking opportunities, such as baiting the pe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo insists on solidifying the pass if presented the back: [I] If your opponent offers up their backside to avoid getting established under Side-Control or North/South, make grips on the far side by the shoulder and...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo puts the cart before the horse in terms of non-telegraphically passing without first establishing stabilizing controls: [I] Passing from Combat-Base (Suwariwaza; Sonkyo, Kikyo, Tatehiza, Hanza, Yankii, et al.) i...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains top pressure after missing the Back: [I] If your opponent is able to turn over out of the Turtle and looks to recompose his guard, hop down and land your hip between his elbow and knee, avoiding his le...