2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a quick n' easy Nearside Armbar from the Knee-On-Belly position; however, despite the technique's speediness, Marcelo still has a back-up plan for when his opponent beats him to the punch: [I] A comm...

3 Part Technique - Use Knee on Belly to force the opponent into opening up and exposing himself. The opponent commonly posts against you to relieve the pressure from Knee on Belly. Swim your arms inside his posts, pressuring his furthe...

2 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. When you play Knee-On-Belly, prepare yourself for 3 different reactions from your opponent: (A) He does nothing; balance your weight and score the points. (B) He tries to push of...

3 Part Technique - Learn to keep your legs active after you've passed and established the Side Control. When you obtain the ideal positioning for the underhook but your opponent is still covering your hip well, the Step Over Triangle i...

2 Part Technique - Pummel for an underhook when your opponent goes to push your knee off of his stomach while riding Knee-on-Belly. Use it to tilt him up on his side for a potential Farside Armbar. If he tries to free his arm by passin...

2 Part Technique - The opponent is vulnerable to the North South choke if he attempts to escape Knee on Belly by pushing with his arms. As soon as he exposes his neck, wrap your arm around his head and land onto your hip. If you stay i...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is not determined to escape your Side Control, use Knee on Belly to force a reaction that will expose him for submissions. When the opponent pushes your knee away to escape, a space to secure an Under...

2 Part Technique - When the opponent is very defensive in Side Control, force the opponent to react and open up by using the Knee on Belly. If he pushes at your knee to escape and doesn't reveal any opening for an Armbar, pull at his e...

2 Part Technique - Knee on Belly is a great position to make your opponent move, which will expose himself for a submission. For the Collar Choke from Knee on Belly, grab the back of your opponent's lapel firmly with your thumb facing ...

2 Part Technique - Not only can you use the Knee Slide Pass with Collar Elbow Control and Over Under Control, but with the 2on1 Control as well. Now, continue to use the 2on1 Control for the Armbar from Knee on Belly.