3 Part Technique - Inverted Armbar from Butterfly Lift. If the opponent counters by rolling, a traditional Armbar is available.

2 Part Technique - The Omoplata is a great technique to either submit your opponent or force the sweep to score points. It is important to chop down heavily with your leg for a successful Omoplata. It is common for your opponent to rol...

2 Part Technique - There is always somebody stronger than you. Realize this truth and prepare yourself for when an opponent relies on this advantage against you. He may try to stall your Omoplata from Closed Guard by grabbing onto his ...

3 Part Technique - Use 2on1 to break the opponent's posture down. As he forces Half Guard, transition into Cross Arm and Belt Control for an very controlling sweep with twisting motion. If the opponent holds the position to prevent any...

2 Part Technique - Finishing the Guillotine Choke from Closed Guard is a matter of preventing your opponent from countering with forward pressure by blocking his shoulder with your elbow. Clear a path for your elbow by pushing his hips...

2 Part Technique - Raising your elbow on top of your opponent's shoulder nearly guarantees the finish for the Guillotine Choke, even from the Closed Guard. Rather than let him drive his shoulders onto your chest, hip escape and clear h...

2 Part Technique - Transition to Butterfly Guard using 2on1 to counter an opponent holding your hips in Closed Guard. Connect to Over Under Control from 2on1 and Hook Sweep. Follow the opponent with your hook as he circles away. Reach ...

3 Part Technique - After breaking the opponent's grip from Closed Guard, pivot his arm to expose his elbow. Controlling the opponent's elbow is crucial in successfully using Omoplatas. Swing your leg over and pin the opponent's shoulde...

3 Part Technique - Protect yourself against Leg Attacks when transitioning between guards, by posting and hooking your feet in front of the opponent. Your feet and legs are vulnerable to being in danger when loose or pocketed against t...

3 Part Technique — When you scoot to close the distance from Butterfly Guard, make sure to check your opponent's hands from gripping against your advance. Fight for an inside-elbow-tie, placing your foot onto his hip as you wrap around...

2 Part Lesson - Break the opponent's posture, torque his arm, and hip escape away into the Omoplata. Contain his arm if he rolls through and Re-Omoplata while focusing on that controlled arm.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches two finishes after collecting his opponent's head and arm from the Mount: [I] You can still apply the Triangle from Mount even if your opponent is able to connect his hands together during your attack. I...

2 Part Lesson - Your opponent's retaliations will dictate how you finish your move. He will either continuously defend your attack, or change his tactics offensively once he's recognized he's lost the battle. For example, the opponent ...