Marcelo stresses vigilance when training, beyond the normal scope of you and your training partner. No matter how much mat space is involved, eventually two groups when given enough time during live training and against all odds, will ...

Anne-Claude asks Marcelo how to properly close the distance for Side Control with Underhook & Head Control when the opponent is beginning to Frame. The key is to misalign the direction of the opponent's arm so that it is in an inferior...

Marcelo explains his attitude when arriving into Side Control; Keep alert and tense for the submission opportunity; there are more submissions available outside of the opponent's guard, and finishing the opponent early can make a huge ...

Marcelo and Joachim help Jon troubleshoot his finish for a Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard with Double Over-hooks or Collar-Tie & Elbow-Control into either Full-Mount, Side-Control, Front-Headlock, or the Back.

Marcelo helps Jon with a highly nuanced problem after passing: If your opponent is strongly defending and depriving you of a moment to advance and take more from them, adjust accordingly by intensifying your driving base and sophistica...

Marcelo briefly shares a key detail about how to make yourself feel heavier and become more stable on top: If you can integrate your core and re-align your barycenter while establishing top position, or when reacting to an action from ...