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Improving Technique: Drilling vs Sparring
     

Marcelo reminds his advanced class to focus on specific goals during live training: Getting better at certain moves is a matter of quality over quantity; repetition is still a factor, but any monotony should be tempered with variable r...
Posted: 476 days ago
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Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard → Flying Guillotine vs Butterfly
     

Marcelo and Munchie discuss a thread of interconnected concepts and ideas after training the afternoon Advanced Class. Passing the Half Guard with Underhook & Head Control against a larger, strong opponent is a matter of not letting hi...
Marcelo On Winning Strategies
     

Marcelo explains what it takes to win, citing Mansher "Munchi" Khera's spectacular performance at this year's Nogi World Championships; Munchi went on to claim gold in his division as well as the Absolute, without a single point scored...
Posted: 3809 days ago
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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.
Guillotine
     
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...
Finishing the Guillotine Choke from Open & Closed Guard
     

Marcelo talks about placing counter-defensive frames against his opponent when finishing the Guillotine-Choke from bottom position: Keep your elbow elevated and shelved on top of your opponent's shoulder to help maintain space; erectin...
Flying Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo helps Orlando better understand the timing and spacing required for successful application of a Flying Guillotine Choke. Launch yourself overhead when your opponent doesn't have their legs in between to push you away or send yo...
Posted: 1324 days ago
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Marcelo on Flying Submissions
     

Jon inquires Marcelo about his opinion on the use of jumping or flying attacks starting from the feet against an opponent, that require you to sacrifice your base and aim your legs towards a potential choke or lock. Marcelo's game come...
Posted: 1333 days ago
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Flying Guillotine vs Butterfly
     

Whether you launch yourself overhead or your opponent tries to defend by throwing their back onto the mat, follow-through with your Guillotine Choke; if your opponent stays on their back, roll backwards into the Mount for the finish. I...
Posted: 1435 days ago
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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. ...
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