4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies advanced arm trapping to get the choke: Starting from the Seatbelt Control and Back Mount Position, you can use your arm that is draping over your opponent's shoulder to push down their arm on that side...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo retains Back Control against escape for choking: If your opponent grabs the sleeve of your choking arm while lying on your Weak-Side Seatbelt Control (your head is a pillow) yank your arm behind his or her shou...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo expertly recovers his Seatbelt after an escape attempt: If your opponent pressures hard against your Seatbelt to break your grip, allow your hands to faze through and quickly reconnect your hands. If there is mo...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exposes the neck despite a tucked chin: [I] On the Strong-Side, trap the opponent's top arm under your leg and pull his head back like a PEZ dispenser to lock on the Straight-Choke. [02:29][II] If on the Weak-Si...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo finds an Inverted Triangle Choke from the Mounted Crucifix Position: [I] If your opponent begins to slink away from your Seatbelt Control after you flip him out of his Tripod-Base, keep his arm trapped between y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attributes his inordinate success with escaping from the back to his training partners' lack of legitimate threats with the Crucifix Armbar: [I] When finishing the Crucifix Armbar against the Turtle Position, do...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo outlines details behind effective hand-fighting from the Back: [I] If your opponent challenges your Seatbelt Control and find a way to break open the hold, immediately race to secure grips on his wrists. Once yo...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo discusses the rare exception of when to run North South with a Rear Naked Choke when an opponent pulls down your arm to stop your squeeze and is escaping your Back Hooks.

2 Part Lesson - You've trapped and crossed the opponent's arms and he struggles to escape away from your choking hand. Peel back his head to reveal a clean opening to strike his neck, before his shoulders find the mat and he breaks awa...

2 Part Lesson - Utilizes Arm Traps from the back to have an advantage in Hand Fighting over an opponent before finding his Neck.

3 Part Lesson - Trap the opponent's arm through Hand Fighting if he breaks your Seat Belt. However, if he starts escaping your Back Control while you're only holding his wrists, you must drag him back into alignment by modifying your g...

2 Part Lesson - Change the direction of your back take against an opponent in Turtle by forcing him to sit. With the Seat Belt still latched, snag an opponent's arm as you stomp your first foot hook inside.