2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains his advantage: Keep in mind the idea to finish strongly when you near consolidating a position. For example, if you run North/South against and inverted guard and dig inside to pass, you can't let up ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds the North/South Choke: [I] If your opponent is properly defending against the choke by looking inward and also turning up onto their side, use your hip to rake the opponent's chin skyward for the North/Sou...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo details one his strongest submissions, the North South Choke.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates through the opponent's hands and forearms to wrap the North South Choke.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains common difficulties students have with the North South Choke.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo "tunes" up his favorite moves through subtle adjustments to maintain control in positions.

3 Part Lesson - A common situation to start the Mounted Crucifix is after the opponent has rolled from turtle and you've slid your knee against his side opening to hold top position. With an Under Hook, the crucifix creates opportuniti...

2 Part Lesson - Exploit the danger of your Guillotine to threaten and hold the opponent in Half Guard, revealing the Guard Pass. From your pass, continue pinning the opponent while staying inventive to his lower body. The direction of ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo re-counters his Opponent's N/S-Choke Escapes: [I] Keep off of your knees when applying weight while on top in Over/Under Control from North/South; if your opponent begins crunching to face away from your choke, ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the connection between the Guillotine, Far Side Armbar, and the North South Choke by baiting the opponent into exposing himself into each particular submission.

1 Part Lesson - If the opponent turns into you as your connecting your hands, re-position his body and hold him down before returning to the choke. Marcelo also discusses the shoulder alignment as you apply the North South Choke.