3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates his Elbow-Push Escape and a series of connected contingencies: If your opponent bypasses your legs and winds up closing in onto your side, try defending your position by applying a stiff-a...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows contingencies for sweeping from Butterfly Guard: Having a good game relies on the ability to initiate a sequence and apply variations based on what reactions your opponent gives you; if Marcelo attempts a...

3 Part Lesson - Push, frame, and block the opponent's oncoming Guard Pass. Locking out your arms, your fore arms, knees, and shins act as barriers to hold off the opponent's Side Control.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advises on proper tactics after his opponent passes and drops weight: Don't allow your opponent to control your near-side forearm; keep your hand out from underneath the opponent's armpit. Run your feet away fr...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from Side Control and a transition to Mount: [I] Twist your body from side to side as you pump your feet against the ground in alternating bridges to open up enough space for framing. Use the frame to m...

2 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. As you sit, the opponent will shift and return to lock your body instead. Utilize frames, your feet hooks, and a strong Under ...

2 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. Push at his elbow and sit up-right or instead, push against his upper body if he retract his arm and switches his base.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches secondary Mount Escapes: [I] If you cannot generate enough space for your knee to reinsert through your opponent's legs to recompose your guard, slip your hands under his leg and slide out the backdoor. ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from the Reverse Side: [I] If your opponent gets around your waist on a pass but hasn't knocked you flat, keep upright by posting your arm outside and use either of your feet to hook inside and pull you...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains why Sport Jiu-Jitsu is important for Self-Defense: [I] You must develop the ability to react quickly and apply the best option the moment things go wrong. Live Training allows us to practice the need to...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent stuffs your Grandby roll, clamps your hips, and steps over to pull you into his Back Control. Continue controlling the opponent's hands to prevent his Seat Belt and use his pulling momentum to drag yourself...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo unpins his head from North South by directing the opponent into Side Control. From Side Control, focus on sitting up and pushing against the opponent's elbow to escape. If the opponent turns to Mount, continue t...

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 ...