3 Part Technique - Run to the opponent's back and secure a Back Body Lock if he attempts a throw. Push his throwing arm over you to assist in the transition. Sit to the ground and lay your leg out as a block when torquing the opponent ...

2 Part Technique - Jumping onto your opponent's back from behind is best accomplished when his hands can't interfere with your Seatbelt. One way to get him to remove his hands from your wrists is to snap his hips backward and drag him ...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes after capturing a Single, your opponent will keep balanced but leave an opening to his back; spin around and hug his hips close to your chest with a Bodylock. If he's holding your hands and preventing you f...

2 Part Technique - Lift the opponent if he controls your Back Body Lock, giving you no other options. He will let go and post on the mat to counter your takedown. Immediately connect your Seat Belt Control from the opportunity.

4 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. Sweeping isn't solely about undermining your opponent's base with a deep guard; it's also about how you well you finish once you get on top. For example, if you gain double ankle...

3 Part Technique - Jump, stick to the opponent's back, and clasp the Seat Belt Control. As the opponent attempts to escape by turning into you, use the control to transition onto his back. If the opponent frees a shoulder, continue mai...

2 Part Technique - Regardless of how you end up behind your opponent with a Bodylock, successfully taking his back comes down to securing the Seatbelt. Whilst standing, you can jump straight onto his back and fasten the Seatbelt, but y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches his Advanced Class how to Attack the Back from Standing: [I] If your opponent turns away to escape your Single Leg Takedown, take advantage of his exposed back by jumping directly on his back with your h...

3 Part Lesson — MG reveals a new way to Take-the-Back from X-Guard: [I] Popping the opponent up onto Full-X from Butterfly with Double-Unders, if he drops his knee from the Tree-Top Single and begins mule-kicking, grab onto his belt an...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo coaches the two major submissions from the Crucifix: [I] After taking the opponent's back from an attempted X-Guard Takedown (Treetop Single-Leg Sweep), if you do not feel comfortable jumping onto his back becau...

2 Part Lesson — MG reviews the proper way to cinch up the RNC: After jumping on your opponent's back for Seatbelt Control, after countering his Single Leg Escape against your X-Guard Tech-Lift, fight for Double 1on1 Wrist Control from ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses his adversary's energy toward his own favor: [I] If you feel a lot of resistance after pulling guard with 2on1 Control, particularly against a much larger opponent, use his momentum against him and sling yo...