3 Part Lesson - Hand Fighting is the first point of contact with an opponent. With your hands out front, block the opponent's attempts to grip and follow his movements. As he grabs, immediately break his grip before he settles into it ...

2 Part Lesson - Faintly bait your wrist and anticipate the opponent's grab to enter your 2on1 Control. However, if the opponent ties up instead, still premeditate his reach, then parry while continuing to find your 2on1 Control.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demos two early-onset takedowns for a match: [I] Track your opponent's hand movements with your own, matching him wherever he may penetrate through into your personal space. If you cannot readily grasp his wrist...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows what to do when you can't break your opponent's standing grips: [I] Hold the material of the gi behind your opponent's triceps and place your foot on the outside of his knee before you sit down into Butter...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo handles the "Lapel Guard": [I] If your opponent opens up your jacket while standing and is looking to drop down for Lapel Guard, you must recognize the moment he reaches for your skirt-tail in order to defend th...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates the Ankle Pick against Right-Lead and Left-Lead Stances: [I] If your opponent is preventing you from gaining upper body control, i.e. avoiding grips on his hands, sleeves, or collar -try reaching fo...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo connects the 2on1 after the opponent rips out of his Double Wrist Control. Maneuvering the opponent's hands and arms gives you a clear path to his legs, so continue controlling them before snatching his lead leg...

2 Part Lesson - Mask your intentions to grab the opponent's collar by reaching for his lapel first. If he crosses his hand in front of his collar, grasp his sleeve instead to punch through your Ankle Pick. As you feel the opponent brea...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs the importance of intense Hand Fighting and immediately answering your opponent's grips.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters several variations of the Single: [I] If your opponent picks up your knee before releasing his hand from your collar, grab his sleeve to prevent him from clasping his hands together or to weave your lap...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs his classic Arm Drag series from the feet. Drag the opponent to force his hands down on the mat while clearing your body from his path and find the Seat Belt or a Single Leg Takedown.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a Sweeping Single Leg Series from Collar Control with his leading leg and arm, while breaking and navigating through an opponent's copy of his Collar grip.