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Marcelo speaks on the “Scramble” of Nogi as it pertains to training in the Gi.
     

Most effective approaches in Nogi require a string of many techniques because of the slipperiness, unpredictability, and multiple possibilities that can enfold while attacking. The more you can take advantage of the "Scramble" and chai...
Posted: 3663 days ago
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Guillotine
     
Back Step Reset vs De La Riva, Counter vs Berimbolo, Counter vs Spiral Guard
     

Marcelo imparts invaluable insight for dealing with the "New School" game: De-La-Riva Guard, Berimbolo Guard, and Spiral Guard.
“Reverse Spiral Armbar”
     

Marcelo, Jon, and Ali experiment with a new submission: The 'Reverse' Spiral Armbar from the Mount, Side Control, and North/South. This technique is the same finish that Ronda Rousey used to submit Cat Zingano in 14 seconds at UFC 184,...
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...
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
     

Jon and Kanan pick Marcelo's brain over Guillotine finishing sequences against high-level defensive reactions.
Determining Situations and Developing yourself Creatively
     

Develop your own personal creative capacity to play Jiu-Jitsu by imagining a variety of situations that can occur from one particular position. Instead of purely focusing on one move, recognizing your options will allow you to express ...
Guillotine vs Half Guard, North South Choke from Side Control
     

Don't traumatize your opponent with your favorite attacks! If he defends your first try, rather than squeezing and wasting energy, let go and reset everything. You will be amazed at how often your opponent will forget that you even tri...
Posted: 4271 days ago
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Monoplata vs Half Guard
     

Hannah explores the Monoplata as Marcelo guides her through the intricate details involved with the submission from Half Guard and Side Control. Generally, Marcelo will attack for the Spiral Armbar first after capturing the arm with th...
Posted: 4481 days ago
 756 views
Defending the N/S Choke and Guillotine
     

Control the opponent's arms and hide your neck when escaping against choking positions, because breaking out involuntarily exposes your neck.
Guillotine vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo briefly explains how to find the opponent's neck in Half Guard by posting your hands to stay up right and awaiting their movement towards you.
Posted: 2626 days ago
 708 views
Leg Drag Counter
     

Marcelo & Matheus help Philzinho correct a moment in the transition to counter the Leg Drag. It is important to not expose the plane of your back toward the opponent's chest; the higher you can slide your hips toward his shoulders, the...
Posted: 2857 days ago
 623 views
Back Step Half Guard to Back Control
     

Marcelo and Yuta-san help Hudson Taylor understand his options from the Backstep/Reverse-Half. Pulling the opponent onto their side, especially with a grip on the jacket, will enable you wind up a tension into the position that can hel...
Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, North South Choke vs Deep Half Guard
     

Marcelo explains the idea of passing the Half Guard with a Choke; although the choke may not be ideal for finishing, at the very least your opponent must manage two problems, oftentimes forcing him to abandon his focus for one or the o...
Finding the Finish for the Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo, Nick, and Kanan talk about Guillotine Chokes (arm-in vs arm-out), and risk versus reward when it comes to going for a finish with them: If you can surprise your opponent and snatch their neck with your forearm cutting up again...
Guillotine-Choke from Butterfly-Guard
     

Marcelo, Orlando, and Estilo talk about the pros and cons of alternate grip variations for the Guillotine Choke: Despite the advantages of finding a chance to switch your control from the Seatbelt-Grip to an Inverted Gable-Grip (Pretze...
Guillotine-Choke from Butterfly-Guard, Guillotine-Choke from Half-Guard
     

Marcelo and Savannah help Hana with her Guillotine-Choke from Half-Guard: Whenever you are trying to finish a Guillotine-Choke from a guard position, first make sure your opponent cannot immediately defend by passing towards the side t...
Guillotine-Choke vs Half-Guard
     

Marcelo & John help Orlando solve a problem with his Guillotine attempt from Half-Guard (top): Take advantage of the dilemma facing your opponent when you snatch up their neck while they are still holding your leg inside half-guard; wo...
Posted: 878 days ago
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Monoplata vs Half Guard, Monoplata from Mount
     

Marcelo walks through the steps towards finishing the Monoplata: Starting from Half Guard on top, if you can manage to isolate your opponent's near-side arm with your elbow and knee connected together, driving across into 3/4-Mount may...
Posted: 79 days ago
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Guillotine vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo shows how he goes for a Guillotine-Choke while inside a Half-Guard: When you go for your opponent's neck and wrap your arm around their head, make sure to block your opponent from securing an under-hook by keeping your hand and...
Posted: 730 days ago
 228 views
North South Choke Details
     

Marcelo offers an intimate masterclass on many high-level aspects of the North/South Choke: Constricting your opponent's neck is a matter of timing, feel, and weight distribution; ideally, land on top in such a manner so that the botto...
Guillotine vs Reversal from Half Guard
     

Marcelo talks about several important aspects of the Guillotine-Choke: The point of entry for attacking your opponent's neck while they are turtled up should come from the front rather than by wrapping around from the side. Jam your wr...
Guillotine Choke from Full Mount
     

Marcelo describes important steps for finishing the Guillotine: Properly executing the Guillotine-Choke involves coordination between your upper-body and lower-body; after your arms have connected together, your legs must help stabiliz...
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