Marcelo and his students discuss how to properly perform the Hip Roll Escape. Start by freeing your nearside shoulder, via control over your opponent's farside wrist. Once you are on your side and have pushed his arm down by your legs,...

Marcelo explains to Erin escaping with Frames coming from the top as opposed to escaping out from underneath.

Jon asks Marcelo about their exchange in a recent roll: If you post on your opponent's belly with your hand to pass, keep your elbow slightly bent to avoid over-extending and also increase your agility. Extending your arms forces you t...

Marcelo explains how to defend Side Control by staying upright, maintaining a post on the mat, and blocking against the opponent's oncoming weight.

Marcelo explains the subtle, yet critical aspect of keeping track of your elbows in relation to your upper body when defending against and opponent's under-hooks and/or recovering from bottom position: Keep your elbows tight against yo...

Marcelo and Jimmy help Jon figure out a way to prevent an opponent from landing a Steering-Wheel or Long-Step Pass against the Butterfly-Guard: Club your opponent strongly against their neck with a Collar-Tie as you turn your entire bo...