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Kimura Grip Seatbelt from Back, Crucifix vs Takedown, Seat belt Control from Back
     

Marcelo and Atos help Bryan understand his optimal path when defending a Single with a "Kimura-Grip" configuration, and specifically when targeting the opponent's arm for a combinational counter-attack with a "Crucifix": If using a Kim...
Setting Your Second Hook vs Back Escape
     

Marcelo helps Kanan strengthen his Back Control: If your opponent is escaping while you are setting your second/top hook for Back Mount (4-pts.), you may need to recalibrate how much effort you are expending towards isolating and immob...
Arm Trap from Back
     

Marcelo & Scott help Big Chris understand arm-trapping options from the "Weak-side" Seatbelt Control. They also talk about resetting the position without hooks to seat the opponent upright for an easier Arm-Trap and Back-Mount.
Posted: 2317 days ago
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Defending the Kimura Trap Series
     

Marcelo shares with Season 6 Ultimate Fighter and American Mixed Martial Artist, Matt Arroyo, his particular thoughts on defending and respecting the Kimura Trap Series. Marcelo also expounds upon his beliefs in regards to the timing a...
Seatbelt Control, Crossed Arms Control, Arm Trap from Back, Rear Naked Choke
     

Jon and Marcelo discuss several aspects of the Arm Trap from Back with Seatbelt Control for the Rear Naked Choke. If you feel as if you lack the flexibility and dexterity to successfully incorporate the Arm Trap into your game, you may...
Rear Naked Choke
     

If there's one major tip everyone should learn if they want to increase their Rear Naked Choke finishing percentage, it would be practicing the "Bottle Opener" technique. It's one thing to learn how and why it works; and it's an entire...
Posted: 4642 days ago
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Arm Trap from Back, Rear Naked Choke
     

Jake Shields asks Marcelo how he employs the Rear Naked Choke with the one-armed finish. Marcelo insists that he will normally resort to this variation while holding an arm trapped from the back, and with his other hand holding 1on1 wr...
Posted: 4690 days ago
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Arm Trap from Back, Rear Naked Choke
     

Marcelo discusses with some of his students where he attacks the throat when an opponent defends the Rear Naked Choke by tucking his chin in and turning his face away. Target the thinnest part of your wrist bone directly under his chin...
Posted: 4767 days ago
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Arm Trap from the Back, Rear Naked Choke
     

Marcelo sheds light on his method for finishing the rear naked choke from back control: Create an imbalance of forces in hand-fighting by temporarily trapping your opponent's arm with your leg; utilize your free leg, i.e. the top-side ...
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