3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to apply a Swing-Single: Use a Collar Grip to force your opponent to step forward with the leg you wish to capture; hang off of the grip with your weight as you attack this leg. Don't rise up by stepp...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo patiently dominates the Half Mount for the pass: [I] Whether you pin down the opponent's knee with your hand and pummel for Over/Under Control, or vault atop of his hips directly with your knees, lay heavily on ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo forces and turns into Half Guard to score against an opponent's Arm Drag. However, when landing perpendicular your lead leg is exposed to being attacked, so look to escape immediately.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the 2on1 from guard: [I] If you can help it, never allow your open to settle in on a grip of your sleeve. Smack his grip off of your wrist before your opponent has a chance to harden his fist with mater...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo mitigates several threats in series from Closed Guard (Top): [I] Don't let your arm get crossed past centerline by driving your elbow down alongside the opponent's while pinching his hip with your knee. Feed the...

2 Part Lesson - Weave between the Back Step Pass and Over Under Pass against Half Guard to find the Under Hook. If the opponent wraps around your hips to bridge against your Back Step Half Guard, utilizes the Kimura Grip to pin him.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo counters an opponent's anticipation to snatch his lead leg as he stands to pass their Butterfly Guard. Use Collar and Elbow Control to pin the opponent's back to the mat and initiate the Knee Slide or Standing S...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to pass if your opponent wins the Cross-Grip: [I] In the event that your opponent obtains a Cross-Grip for 2on1 Control, immediately answer back by breaking the grip off with a smack. If he is strong a...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attempts to explain the pattern behind Hand-fighting: [I] If your opponent has control of your upper body through one side, the side opposite on your lower body cannot be exposed. You must protect the diagonal; ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains how to deal with an opponent with strong Single Leg Defense: [I] If your opponent attempts Sumigaeshi against your Single Leg Takedown attempt, quickly spread your weight as flat as possible on top of h...

2 Part Lesson - As you drive into the Over Under Control, recognize the opponent's willingness to accept Half Guard or his feet placement in anticipation to Hook Sweep. As the opponent crunches to initiate the Hook Sweep, force and tur...

2 Part Lesson - Be responsive towards the opponent's options as you stand in front his guard. For Example, ankle pick the opponent early to keep him down as you recognize the signals of a take down. If the opponent progresses further i...