2 Part Lesson — Marcelo radically changes course from his A-Game: [I] If your opponent is neutralizing all of your best attacks in the neutral position, invoke one of your disconnected, random techniques to help confuse and distract th...

3 Part Lesson - With the Ankle Pick being safe, comfortable, and uncomplicated, it became Marcelo's first developed takedown as a Brown Belt. Use the opponent's collar to force him into circling and stepping into your Ankle Pick, or if...

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from gripping your collar and use Elbow Control to torque his body away. If the opponent secures the grip it will be more difficult to counter the Stacking Pass with Elbow Push. The opponent may ...

2 Part Technique - Use your secondary hand to move and pull the opponent. Now, shoot for the Fireman's Carry while tugging down on the opponent's collar to give a good finish on the takedown. However, the opponent will resist your pull...

3 Part Lesson - Lift the opponent into the air with your Butterfly Hooks and place your feet underneath his hips. The higher you throw the opponent the more time you will have to scramble into position and force the Fireman's Carry.

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo parlays a failed Fireman's into other take-downs: Surfacing above your opponent when attempting the Firemen's Carry is paramount to your success, especially when they are much larger or heavier th...