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...

2 Part Technique — A good opponent won't telegraph his escape from Knee-On-Belly with a bridge, so you have to be prepared to sprawl out of his Single the moment you realize he turns. After defending the escape, immediately answe...

2 Part Technique - The Front Headlock Position is very promising in the way of finishing with a submission; do your best to maintain the position for as long a necessary against your opponent's recovery attempts. If he tries to pull gu...

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...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent can't make anything happen after he hook lifts with Double Under Control, attack his neck with the Guillotine as you land back down to the mat and land on your side. Once your second hand reaches you...

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...

3 Part Technique - The Guillotine Choke vs Half Guard or vs Side Control has a subtle, but important detail, in terms of the depth in which the choke in locked around the neck: Your choking forearm doesn't go underneath the chin to cru...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will commonly expose his neck to being Guillotined as he attempts to escape side control. If the opponent resists the Guillotine while on top, use your control to Hook Sweep him for points.

2 Part Technique - The North South Choke is the solution when you pass the opponent's guard and they don't try to escape. The opponent will only hold their arms in tight and defend against your armbars or other submissions that require...