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Marcelo discusses the Elbow Control Armbar
     
Discussion on the Inverted Armbar
     

Marcelo discusses the importance of making the opponent post their hand on the mat for the Inverted Armbar and the type of hand control used to finish the Inverted Armbar.
Posted: 5222 days ago
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Inverted Armbar from Butterfly
     

Finding the sweet spot for finishing the Inverted Armbar is a Goldilocks problem: When you strike his arm with your elbow pushing down, you are powerful but lack the control to readjust when he tries to escape by turning. If you grab w...
Posted: 4727 days ago
 3877 views
Inverted Armbar from Butterfly
     

Marcelo and Kurt "Batman" Pellegrino briefly discuss the timing involved with successfully finishing with the Inverted Armbar from Butterfly Guard. If you wait too long after your opponent posts his hand on the mat, you may end up tele...
Posted: 4713 days ago
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Overhook & Wrist Control from Butterfly, Triangle from Butterfly, Triangle Escape vs Closed Guard
     

Marcelo explains to Tyga that if he doesn't keep his free arm taut against Marcelo's hip while in Overhook & Wrist Control, Marcelo has 3 set-ups for attacking the Triangle; he can pass his leg over the arm, post his foot on the should...
Reverse Triangle !
     

Marcelo and Brendan "The Grim" Weafer discuss the MMA fighter's recent bout on the UFC's Ultimate Fighter Live Season 1 reality tv series. Despite coming up short, Brendan vows to learn from his mistakes and come back even better than ...
Posted: 4396 days ago
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Troubleshooting the Marcelotine...
     

Marcelo's signature Guillotine can prove troublesome for those who happen to neglect a few simple details in the technique. Marcelo explains to Jasmine that improvement can be made by correcting two common mistakes: 1) bend your high-e...
Posted: 4067 days ago
 1848 views
The Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo explains why he doesn't do 10th Planet's version of the Guillotine (with an Inverted Gable Grip, aka 10-Finger Pretzel Grip), and why he prefers the Ball-N-Socket variation for the choke. His purple belts also share an interest...
Guillotine
     
Sit Up Escape vs Side Control, Elbow Control Armbar, Hook Sweep vs Body Lock from Side Control
     

Paul and Marcelo discuss various options and scenarios from the Sit Up Escape vs Side Control. If the opponent doesn't give up trying to establish on top while you sit up, he can be reversed in a way similar to the Hip Turn Escape. If ...
Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo explains a critical yet oftentimes missed detail when finishing the Guillotine Choke. Your wrist must push into the neck. Don't pull your grip into the jaw. When on bottom, crunch up onto the back of the opponent's head and dri...
Posted: 2269 days ago
 1488 views
Loop Choke from Butterfly
     

Marcelo explains to his blue belt student, Gabriella, how to utilize the "gi-version" of the Guillotine Choke using a cross-collar grip and rolling underneath the opponent.
Posted: 3297 days ago
 1331 views
Leg-Locks
     

Marcelo expresses his fear and respect for leg-locks. Prevention and avoidance are long-term strategies that can keep you on the mats injury-free. The severity of the oftentimes permanent damage that can potentially occur, even acciden...
Omoplata from Armbar Escape, Guillotine vs Guard Pass and Side Control
     

Marcelo approves of a new experimental set-up for the Guillotine that Paul demonstrates on Matheus. As your opponent escapes an Armbar with the Hitchhiker Escape, continue holding his arm between your legs and feed his head into the ch...
Posted: 3830 days ago
 1152 views
The High-Elbow Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo points out some of the details behind successfully locking up the Marcelotine; the trick that usually helps students understand the angle associated with the High-Elbow is learning how to bend your supporting arm at the wrist. ...
Guillotine vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo gives his students some insight on how to troubleshoot the finer details and mechanics of the Guillotine Choke from multiple positions. This is a great video for anyone interested in what Marcelo expects his students to do duri...
Guillotine from Side Control → Guillotine from Mount
     

Marcelo answers a few questions for Diego regarding the finishing moments of the Guillotine Choke. The Marcelotine variation with the High-Elbow atop the opponent's shoulder can be finished from the opponent's Escape Side if you turn a...
Finishing the Inverted Armbar
     

Direct your attention towards slightly above the opponent's elbow, as you hit and steer the pressure into rotating his arm.
Posted: 3698 days ago
 955 views
Guillotine
     

Jon and Kanan pick Marcelo's brain over Guillotine finishing sequences against high-level defensive reactions.
Guillotine from Butterfly, Guillotine vs Butterfly, Guillotine from Side Control, Guillotine from Mount
     

Connect your hands accurately and expend your energy into holding the control first, before transcending into the steps of finishing the Guillotine.
Hand Fighting from Butterfly, 2on1, Cross Arm and Belt Control, Double Under Control
     

Orlando inquires about what to do when his opponent forcefully retracts his arm from a 2on1 Control. Marcelo insists on keeping the Pistol Grip for as long as possible, and reaching for the Cross Arm & Belt Control when the opponent pu...
Posture Escape vs Triangle, Elbow Control Armbar from Triangle
     

Marcelo discusses some options from guard after locking for a Triangle. If caught here, you can either choose to escape explosively, but you will need to rely on slipperyness, or incrementally, but protecting your elbow from an armbar....
Frame Escape, Omoplata from Half Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

Marcelo briefly explains how to pummel an underhook when framing against his opponent isn't creating enough space. This situation can happen when your opponent is much stronger or significantly heavier than your frame can allow. When t...
2on1 Control from Butterfly
     

Marcelo discusses with Savannah several options with 2on1 and their respective contingencies based on posture (opponent kneeling or standing) and control (friction differences within gi or nogi). He prefers to attack the legs when an o...
Elbow Control Armbar from Butterfly
     

Jon asks Marcelo for advice on how to refine the Elbow Control Armbar from Butterfly (Hizagatame, Shotgun Armlock, et al). Marcelo expresses two particular variations, both dependent on where he comes from based on his opponent's react...
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