4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches the Loop Choke: When playing on bottom in guard (Lazy-Butterfly, Knee-Shield, Shin-Shield, Z-Guard, 93-Guard, Scissor-Half, et al.) with Farside-Collar/Sleeve Control (left-handed cross-collar grip), sn...

3 Part Lesson - Against the opponent's oncoming Single Leg there will be space either below the neck or above the head to attack. Wrap under the open space of the neck to Guillotine or cover over the opponent’s head with a tradit...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo explains ipsilateral versus contralateral Guillotine-Choke finishes against his opponent's Single Leg Takedown attempt: If you try slipping out of your opponent's shot by stiff-arming their shoulder and clearin...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the finish for a Guillotine after getting taken down: [I] Capitalize on your opponent's downed position if you stop his Takedown with a Sprawl; don't let him back up to his feet where he gets anoth...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us one of the few instances where he elects to finish the Guillotine Choke with the "Arm-In."

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a high-level submission: Sprawl your legs back and jam your opponent's shot by bracing against his biceps while looping your arm under his chin for the Guillotine Choke. After connecting your hands togethe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo makes his opponent pay for hanging on to a failed shot: [I] After hitting a Sprawl and successfully defending your opponent's takedown attempt, if he is still hanging on to your leg with his hands, grab his wris...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent directs his attention towards escaping positions he will involuntarily expose himself to being Guillotined, so foresee these opportunities and use the transitions to attack.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates how to counter your opponent's defenses to the Guillotine Choke: [I] Whether your opponent is strong enough to carry you over or you have to use your hook, if your opponent bails out of your Guillot...

3 Part Technique — One of the very best positions to set up the Guillotine Choke is from the Front Headlock Position. If you feel his neck open with your arm, immediately lock together your grip, sit back, and clear or block his arm fr...

2 Part Technique - Protecting yourself from the opponent's chokes is the most important aspect in defending against the Front Head Lock attacks. Control the opponent's arm and elbow, sit out, and spin to reverse the position. It's comm...

2 Part Technique - When an opponent steps forward, that slight movement indicates his offensive intentions. Engage immediately with an Ankle Pick to force the opponent into re-acting and respecting you. If the opponent steps forward, b...