2 Part Lesson - Against the opponent's oncoming Single Leg there will be space either below the neck or above the head to attack. Wrap under the open space of the neck to Guillotine or cover over the opponent’s head with a tradit...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo utilizes 3 different controls to hold the opponent's upper body. Each control presents their own individual characteristics, while the core Hook Sweeping concept remains consistent.

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent grabs your hands to interfere with your Guillotine, use your hooks to force the opponent into letting go or being swept.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo emphasizes footwork to finish the Guillotine if his opponent bails: [I] If your opponent recovers his balance while still protecting against your Underhook after you shove him backward, look to snap his head dow...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a high-level submission: Sprawl your legs back and jam your opponent's shot by bracing against his biceps while looping your arm under his chin for the Guillotine Choke. After connecting your hands togethe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates a neat trick for catching the Guillotine: [I] If you find yourself on top of your opponent's back and he is defending his neck from the Seatbelt or Choke on just his nearside, swing off of his back ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo wants his students to understand when to bail out of a failing defense in order to catch-up on lost ground using the opponent's own momentum: [I] Oftentimes, when quickly passing with a Knee Slide, your opponent...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates a series off of the Guillotine from Butterfly when his opponent counters the elbow-on-top finish: [I] Apply the Guillotine from Butterfly when your opponent advances his head forward into the range ...

3 Part Technique — One of the very best positions to set up the Guillotine Choke is from the Front Headlock Position. If you feel his neck open with your arm, immediately lock together your grip, sit back, and clear or block his arm fr...

2 Part Technique - Finishing an Arm Bar against an opponent's clasped hands commands technical procedure and appropriate timing. Tuck the opponent's elbow against your side to secure the closest control to his hands as possible, becaus...

3 Part Technique - Crunch forward with a Guillotine to prevent the opponent from pressuring your back to the mat with Under Hooks. If the opponent retreats, transition to the Front Headlock. Use the control to sweep if the opponent pla...

3 Part Technique - In the moment you clasp your hands together for the Guillotine from Side Control, your opponent may try to bump you over onto your back in an attempt to thwart your choke's success. This is no inconvenience to you as...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is gripping your guillotine to counter the pressure, use hook sweeps to force him into posting his arms. While his arms are distracted preventing the sweep, continue back to the guillotine. If the opp...