1 Part Technique - Marcelo shares with his class a neat trick for figuring out when to attack with the North/South Choke from Double Over Control; use your hip to check the orientation of his head: if you feel his chin, he is defending...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent attempts to recover against your pass, circle towards his head and pummel inside. Fight against the opponent's knees and legs to establish control and secure the pass.

3 Part Technique - Some situations call for you to establish a pass not with your arms, but with your hips by running to the North South position. However, your opponent may take this opportunity to turtle over and catch your elbow in ...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent is complacent under Side Control and protecting his arms, run to the North South for Over Under Control. Without telegraphing the movement, shoot your arm around his neck and swim your other arm thro...

2 Part Technique - After pushing the opponent's to the mat, he may lasso around your arm to play Spider Guard. A common technique from the position is to invert underneath to attempt an Omoplata. As he inverts, capture his head with a ...

2 Part Technique - Over Under Control from North South is an excellent way to hunt for the finish while still staying dominant on top. Slide your body low to the mat and clip the side of your opponent's face with your ribs to push his ...

2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent when he looks to take a Single Leg on your Knee-On-Belly position by swinging behind him as he turns to his knees, and fastening the Seatbelt. Set your hooks by hopping into the nearside, or cov...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes after fastening the Seatbelt, your opponent will shoulder roll before you have a chance to undercut his hip and take his back. Recover the hooks by bellying down and sitting him up from his side. Alternativ...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is able to roll onto his side without you being able to follow his hips or trap the crucifix, reset the position by bellying down and sitting him up with the Seatbelt. Rather than step around for you...

3 Part Technique - After you've established Side Control, analyze your opponent's arm positioning and get them away from his face: pummel, push, pull, pin, or tickle -whatever it takes. Once you've secured Double Over Control from Nort...

2 Part Technique - After you've established Underhook & Head Control for the pass and collected your points, it's time to start hunting for the submission. In the case of your opponent "T-Rexing" his arms close to his chest, he is ...

2 Part Technique - Bridge against an opponent's attempt to roll you using your takedown's momentum. Turn to your knees and hold the position, so the opponent cannot circle out with the Front Headlock control. Slowly climb up the oppone...