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  Marcelo Garcia is now a 4-time ADCC Champion! Congratulations to Marcelo!!!
Technique: 'Side Control/Controls - Under Hook and Head Control from Sid...';
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Cradle from Front Headlock, Knee-On-Belly, Guillotine from Knee-On-Belly, North/South Choke from Knee-On-Belly
     
3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a few options off of the Cradle from the Front Headlock Position: [I] Collect the opponent's leg inside a Cradle if he attempts to block you from running around to his Back from the Front Headlock. D...
Posted: 10 days ago
1083 views
Front Headlock vs Half Guard, Knee-On-Belly, Underhook/Head Control from Side Mount Position
     
2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates how to counter his opponent's ability to pull Half Guard from underneath the Front Headlock Position: [I] The first scenario involves the opponent sitting out for Half Guard on the side of his...
Posted: 22 days ago
2535 views
Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount, Side Control to Mount Transition, Underhook & Head Control Armbar from Mount Position
     
2 Part Technique — Developing a tight squeeze isn't just for finishing a submission; it can also be a great way to improve your position when implemented correctly. For example, cinch up your Underhook & Head Control from Sid...
Posted: 129 days ago
18324 views
Seatbelt Control from Back, Back Control Recovery, Nearside Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount, Mount to Back Control
     
2 Part Technique - Even if your opponent uses strength to improperly escape from the Back, maintain the Seatbelt but switch for a Gable Grip to keep him from turning completely away from your Back Control, and mount over his body to dr...
Posted: 142 days ago
17302 views
Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount, Side Control to N/S, Double Over Control from N/S, North South Choke from N/S Position
     
1 Part Technique - Marcelo shares with his class a neat trick for figuring out when to attack with the North/South Choke from Double Over Control; use your hip to check the orientation of his head: if you feel his chin, he is defending...
Posted: 148 days ago
18371 views
Cradle from Side Control
     
2 Part Technique - When your Crossface & Underhook fail you while trying to establish Side Control against your opponent, look to control his legs and avoid his guard with a Cradle to flatten his shoulders to the mat. Utilize a Nea...
Posted: 149 days ago
18092 views
Double Under Control vs Butterfly, Knee Outside Pass vs Butterfly, Knee on Belly Position
     
2 Part Technique - Marcelo teaches a very simple yet effective method of passing your opponent's Butterfly Guard by clasping a Gable Grip around his waste for Double Under Control and then cutting around his hooks with the Knee Outside...
Posted: 155 days ago
18323 views
Step-Over Triangle from Side Control, Wristlock from Side Mount Control
     
2 Part Technique - The Inverted Triangle from Side Control is a terrific submission option when you can clear your opponent's hand to the outside on your shoulder and mount the nearside arm. If you notice his hand bent at the wrist whi...
Posted: 159 days ago
18774 views
Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard, Over Under Control from North South, Knee on Belly to Back Control
     
2 Part Technique - Despite your best efforts to pass with proper control against your opponent's half guard, the chance remains that he will pummel and spin out the nearside back to guard. Keep this in mind; as he spins toward North So...
Posted: 168 days ago
19748 views
Under Hook and Head Control from Side Control, Side Control to Mount, Mount, Armbar from Mount Position
     
2 Part Technique - Fabio shares with the class his expertise on mounting from Side Control. The first step is to isolate the nearside arm with your hip. Next, claim the farside underhook to clear space for your knee to drive over into ...
Posted: 200 days ago
24240 views
Far Side Armbar from Side Control, Far Side Armbar from Knee on Belly
     
2 Part Technique - Marcelo teaches his students one of his favorite submissions, the Farside Armbar from Side Control. Start by controlling your opponent's armpit with an underhook and pull him up onto his side without releasing your c...
Posted: 208 days ago
25167 views
Under Hook and Head Control from Side Control, Side Control to Mount, Triangle from Mount, Under Hook and Head Control Armbar from Mount Control
     
2 Part Technique - If you can manage to tighten up your Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount, you are in fantastic position to finish with two spectacular submissions. After cinching up his head to his elbow, look to pin your o...
Posted: 215 days ago
25806 views
Double Leg Takedown, Side Control to Back Control
     
3 Part Technique - Your success in executing a Double Leg Takedown from Standing is primarily a matter of evading your opponents hands, and this can be accomplished in a variety of ways. However, it is important to remember to finish t...
Posted: 341 days ago
36260 views
Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee on Belly :
     
2 Part Technique - Always, make the last move. If your opponent responds or initiates a technique, immediately reply back with an appropriate, aggressive action. For example, while inside of his opponent's Half Guard, Marcelo knows tha...
Posted: 376 days ago
39521 views
Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - The more difficult your competition, the more crucial all of the little details become. That's why Marcelo moves with the belief that it's his only chance to win, because more often than not, in hindsight it's true. ...
Posted: 386 days ago
40076 views
Step-Over Triangle from Side Control, Spiral Armbar from Knee-On-Belly
     
3 Part Technique - Learn to keep your legs active after you've passed and established the Side Control. When you obtain the ideal positioning for the underhook but your opponent is still covering your hip well, the Step Over Triangle i...
Posted: 478 days ago
44460 views
Push to Open Guard, Circle Pass vs Spider Hook, Kimura Grip, Seatbelt Control
     
2 Part Technique - After pushing the opponent's to the mat, he may lasso around your arm to play Spider Guard. A common technique from the position is to invert underneath to attempt an Omoplata. As he inverts, capture his head with a ...
Posted: 502 days ago
45018 views
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, Taking the Back, Seatbelt Control
     
2 Part Technique - Stand inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard, gaining Collar & Elbow Control, and cut your knee across his lap into Side Control with the Knee Slide Pass. Keep control of his head, jamming your forearm into his c...
Posted: 521 days ago
44932 views
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control, Over Under Control, North South Choke
     
2 Part Technique - The best control from which to attack the North South Choke is Double Over Control, i.e. hugging your opponent's arms to his sides, away from his neck, with overhooks. This will grant you a clear, undefended shot whe...
Posted: 521 days ago
45664 views
Guillotine from Side Control, Side Control to Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     
2 Part Technique - Don't exert effort holding your opponent down, wasting time and energy, after you've scored the pass into Side Control. Instead, begin looking to finish the fight early by pulling him into position for a finish; in t...
Posted: 522 days ago
46079 views
Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Guillotine vs Takedown
     
2 Part Technique - When your opponent defends his arms tightly from under Side Control, use your control to pull him onto his side and entice him to turtle up, exposing his back for the taking. As soon as he reaches for a single and hi...
Posted: 527 days ago
45210 views
Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     
2 Part Technique - Never rest in between guard passing and establishing side control. This gives the opponent time to recover, resetting your hard work. Use strong body twisting to parry the opponent's frame and connect to hi...
Posted: 536 days ago
43891 views
Guillotine vs Half Guard, Guillotine from Side Control
     
2 Part Technique - The Guillotine is more than just a submission to Marcelo; it's a versatile method of control against an opponent that he can deploy in a variety of situations in order to win the fight in a states of transition. In t...
Posted: 563 days ago
46305 views
Front Headlock vs Half Guard, Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     
2 Part Technique - If it can't finish everyone, it's not a submission. Marcelo doesn't use the Arm-In Guillotine because he doesn't believe it is a high percentage finish against larger, stronger opponents. The position is effective ho...
Posted: 576 days ago
45580 views
Breaking the Closed Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, North South Choke
     
3 Part Technique - If your opponent attacks one of your legs after you pop up to break his Closed Guard, take note of which side arm he uses and simply hop back down to reset. On the second attempt, pin the wrist of the hand he used be...
Posted: 605 days ago
47047 views

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