Marcelo's signature Guillotine can prove troublesome for those who happen to neglect a few simple details in the technique. Marcelo explains to Jasmine that improvement can be made by correcting two common mistakes: 1) bend your high-e...

Marcelo recalls his initial thoughts on developing his own style of Guillotine and the awareness of the technique throughout his academy.

Marcelo explains to his blue belt student, Gabriella, how to utilize the "gi-version" of the Guillotine Choke using a cross-collar grip and rolling underneath the opponent.

Marcelo gives his students some insight on how to troubleshoot the finer details and mechanics of the Guillotine Choke from multiple positions. This is a great video for anyone interested in what Marcelo expects his students to do duri...

Jon and Kanan pick Marcelo's brain over Guillotine finishing sequences against high-level defensive reactions.

Marcelo discusses with Savannah several options with 2on1 and their respective contingencies based on posture (opponent kneeling or standing) and control (friction differences within gi or nogi). He prefers to attack the legs when an o...

Marcelo gives some advice to Paul about connecting submission attacks: Experimenting with new transitions and combinations can be a tricky process; one must assess and account for any possible points of failure. Testing for weak spots ...

Marcelo and Savannah help Hana with her Guillotine-Choke from Half-Guard: Whenever you are trying to finish a Guillotine-Choke from a guard position, first make sure your opponent cannot immediately defend by passing towards the side t...

Marcelo & Rob help Orlando with the timing for his Guillotine-Choke from Butterfly-Guard against a kneeling opponent: When setting up for an attack on your opponent's neck, try to get them to take their hands away from their centerline...

Marcelo shares intricate anatomical details for finishing his high-elbow guillotine choke: Although a high-wrist guillotine may offer a better form-to-fit in terms of contour around an opponent's neck, focusing instead on placing one's...

Marcelo talks about the precise movements necessary for successfully latching onto and finishing a Guillotine-Choke from Butterfly-Guard: When you are underneath your opponent's chin and across their neck with your wrist, however, you ...

Marcelo articulates the exact mechanism behind his entry for the Guillotine Choke: Counterintuitively, one should attack their opponent's head with your arm as if striking their neck rather than simply looping around it; when you antic...