1 Part Technique - The Traditional way of Breaking the Close Guard. Marcelo firmly believes the best way of breaking the guard is by standing.

2 Part Technique - 2 common situations to getting the Seatbelt Control Position is from Taking the Back off of a Sprawl when an opponent shoots or Stack Passing and the opponent exposes their back. Once in the Seatbelt Control Position...

2 Part Technique - The best option is to break the opponent's grip before they can establish the second hand to choke. However if the opponent is able to get the 2nd hand across to start working the choke, block the arm on the bottom t...

2 Part Technique - When you want to Break the Closed Guard, standing is the best option. However, many times the opponent will hold the guard and reach behind your foot for a sweep. So, sit back down and control the opponent's arm with...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Front Headlock by circling and driving for the Single Leg Takedown. If the opponent switches to the Guillotine and closes his guard, press forward to release the pressure of the choke and break his grips ...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard when the opponent holds on while you stand.

2 Part Technique - Securing the Seatbelt Control from the Back and how to advance to the Back Control with the Seatbelt Control. If the opponent tries to escape by moving to the opposite side, bring them back to your choking arm side t...

2 Part Technique - The Double Leg and Single Leg Takedowns are the most used takedowns in submission wrestling. If you land in your opponent's guard, immediately create posture and break grips. Posture and breaking grips will help prev...

2 Part Technique - The opponent is trying to establish Side Control, yet you prevent it by posting with your arms, bringing your knee inside, and swinging your opposite leg over and pushing the opponent away. Now, the opponent is break...

2 Part Technique - The Guillotine can come from a variety of positions. Some use the older traditional way of the Guillotine in a Closed Guard and with the opponent's arm inside. Escaping and defending from this Guillotine requires you...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Gi Grips from standing to a Double Leg Takedown. Now the opponent grabs the back top of the Gi. So, Marcelo teaches how to break this type of grip and finish with a Takedown Hook Sweep with Belt Control.

2 Part Technique - Instead of fighting after the opponent establishes their grip first, it is better to break their grips and establish a control of your own. After you break their grips the opponent will usually try to engage again fo...

2 Part Technique - The opponent might prevent you from establishing Side Control by extending his arms out for a strong frame. Collapse and parry the posting arms by switching to your hip and continue to secure the position by using Un...