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Experiencing Strategic Evasion on the Feet
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 5 -- Marcelo devises drill-able scenario to let his students experience the frustration and pressure that comes from an all-too-frequent competitive plan, when your opponent is up on points with little time re...
Chasing, Cutting Off & Cornering a Stalling Opponent
     

Advanced Lesson Part 4 of 5 -- Marcelo reiterates on the importance of learning how to focus against someone willing to not take any risks or chances that would let you turn the tides and potentially score on them: If you're down on po...
Guard Pull vs Takedown, Front Headlock from Butterfly Sweep, Double Leg Counter
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo turns the tables on a Double-Leg Take-Down attempt: If your opponent shoots in deep on a Double and tries to pass your legs to the side during the fall, try your utmost to keep your legs connected; you may even...
Knee Slide Pass, Knee on Belly, High Leg Over vs Lapel Single
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Knee-Cut Pass: If your opponent opts for Single Leg Control from Seated Guard (Butterfly, Koala, Shin-to-Shin, et al.), secure a same-side Collar-Grip and drive your opponent flat while crossing your ...
Sprawl vs Sacrifice Throw > Bridge vs Roll
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo prevents a counter to his takedown: Don't over-commit when finishing a takedown; your opponent may use your momentum against you and reverse with a Sacrifice Throw. If you feel like your opponent may attempt th...
Posted: 1546 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing > Single Leg Takedown > Bridge vs Roll
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo doesn't waste any time pressing forward: Don't hesitate during your match and give your opponent a chance to initiate on their own terms. Place pressure on your opponent by closing the distance but avoiding sta...
Posted: 1558 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Standing > Escape vs Foot Sweep
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters strong Judo skills: Survive the barrage of off-balance your opponent may dole out on the feet if they are competent with standing grips. Try to avoid a Collar Grip in the first place by swatting away y...
Sprawl vs Takedown
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters a shot: Getting taken down is the first big mistake you can make at the start of a match. To avoid this, approach your opponent in a low stance and focus on controlling their hands. It they take a shot...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo breaks a pesky grip on his pants: If your opponent makes a grip on your pants while holding him/her from the Front Headlock Position, sprawl your leg farther away until they must let go of your leg. Don't put y...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses an opponent's strong collar grip: If you can help it, don't let your opponent find a grip on your collar while standing; allowing such may lend comfort to your opponent's mindset as well as place you ...
Single Leg Counter > High Leg Over vs Lapel Control
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters the Lapel/Single: When your opponent tries to come up on a Single while holding onto your lapel (tail-end of the jacket skirt weaved between your legs), keep heavy on top in the Sprawl and grab the pan...
Sprawl vs Takedown > Guillotine from Front Headlock > Taking the Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo makes his opponent pay for a failed shot: Sprawling back into the Front Headlock Position, use whatever grip feels comfortable (Marcelo prefers the Seatbelt/Ball-n-Socket-Grip for simplicity's sake; however, he...
Countering Sumi-Gaeshi
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo re-counters a common counter to the Single Leg on the feet: If you are standing up with your opponent's leg in hand, be prepared to transition against the threat of Sumi-Gaeshi or the "Corner-Reversal" (Hook Sw...
Hand Fighting, 2on1, Takedowns, Sprawling, and Front Head Lock
     

5 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates though common scenarios on the feet when engaging for Take Downs. Use Hand Fighting to snatch the 2on1, opening space for the Single or Double Leg - all while anticipating the opponent's shot. As the o...
Sprawl vs Takedown > Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Seat belt Control from Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo professes tactics for the Front-Head-Lock-Position: Break your opponent's base by applying a Gable Grip and squeezing your elbows together against his or her arm as you pull their head from the Sprawl. Insert y...
Single Leg Counter > Guillotine vs Takedown > Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo extends his lesson on catching a Guillotine to counter a Single: If you cannot brace against your opponent's shoulders and slip your knee followed by your foot out of reach, turn away and yank backwards. If you...
Single Leg Counter > Guillotine vs Takedown > Guillotine from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo explains ipsilateral versus contralateral Guillotine-Choke finishes against his opponent's Single Leg Takedown attempt: If you try slipping out of your opponent's shot by stiff-arming their shoulder and clearin...
Posted: 2023 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips
     

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo stresses the need for timely reactivity when threatened by a Collar-Grip in various situations: If your opponent breaches your defensive wall via hand-fighting, immediately smack away his or her fingers from ci...
Collar Control from Standing > Taking the Back > Seatbelt Control Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo ensures his claim over Back Control with the Seatbelt: If you make your opponent take a bad shot with a Collar Grip, spin around and stay behind by latching on with Seatbelt Control. If you are too high over to...
Guillotine vs Butterfly → Back Step Pass vs Half Guard → Single Leg Counter
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo walks into his opponent's guard: [I] Penetrate the inside of your opponent's Seated/Open Guard (Koala, Sit-Up, Upright, Butterfly, Split-Guard, et al.) by stepping your lead leg in between his or her legs. Conti...
Defeating the Single Leg
     

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo systematically defeats the Single Leg Takedown through different ranges. As the opponent closes the distance, the shortening of boundaries affects your answers. Guillotines, Front Head Locks, & Back Takes are ap...
Posted: 2152 days ago
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Guillotine vs Takedown → Taking Back vs Low Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counterattacks a Single Leg Takedown attempt: [I] If your opponent manages to capture your leg before you can properly sprawl back in defense of a Single Leg, apply pressure to their head, forcing them down towa...
Guillotine vs Takedown → Guillotine to Front Headlock from Butterfly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo threatens the choke against a takedown: [I] While the opponent is busy holding onto your leg, punch your forearm against his or her throat and snap the head down into a Guillotine Choke. This can be accomplished...
Arm Triangle Defense → Sprawl vs Takedown
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo advocates the "Dead Frog" technique against Arm-Triangle Chokes from the Front Headlock: [I] If you are caught underneath your opponent's sprawl with your head and arm captured, don't give him or her the space t...
Posted: 2163 days ago
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Sumigaeshi Re-Counter → Bridge vs Roll
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a movement to increase your base against Masutemiwaza & Kaeshiwaza: [I] If your opponent enters into an overhead rolling reversal to counter your takedown (e.g. Hikikomigaeshi, Sumigaeshi, Obigaeshi, et ...
Posted: 2177 days ago
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