2 Part Technique - Immediately counter the lockdown by forcing your heel upwards, swiping your foot away by twisting your hips, and switching your hips again to bring your foot close. Pummel for the Over Under Control Pass vs Half Guar...

2 Part Technique - You will have the speed advantage against an opponent with his back on the ground. Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between yours. If the opponent controls at your knee to prevent your leg from sw...

3 Part Technique - Fold the opponent's legs if you notice their alignment is perpendicular. As the opponent pushes to reset, turn and twist inside against his posting hands to collapse his arms. Combine the principle of believing in on...

2 Part Lesson — When Marcelo finds himself with Head n' Arm Control, his preferred submission isn't the Katagatame or Ezekiel Choke, but rather the Triangle Choke and Armbar from Mount: [I] Despite his opponent's defense against the Mo...

4 Part Lesson — Paul shows his "Crawling" to Mount Series: [I] After pushing the opponent flat on his back, cover his hips with Double Under Control to stifle his Butterfly Guard and begin crawling up over one of his legs for a high Ha...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows 3 passes for when an opponent blocks you with a De-La-Riva Hook: [I] If your opponent grabs onto your ankle, preventing you from passing his Open Guard with a Knee Slide, Standing Step, or Circle Pass, rel...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes the Front Headlock to pass the Seated Guard: [I] If your opponent re-postures upright after you tilt or knock him back flat, snap his head down into a Front Headlock. When he pulls you on top, post your...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs the fundamentals of passing the opponent's Half Guard or Mounting using the Under Hook and Head Control.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defines his winning ADCC 2011 Guard Pass and Submission used through a strong Under Hook and Head Control against Half Guard. This upper body control was used to pin his opponent, force mount, and connect a ines...

3 Part Lesson — Re align the opponent's legs to change his Knee Shield into a pseudo Half Guard position. With his knees parallel, Slide or Press yourself into Mount while looking to clamp his upper body to pass.

2 Part Lesson - Recognize the opponent's Mount Escape as he turns and focuses against your knee, then Guillotine against the opening. If he presses against your hips to bench you off, back step to collapse his posts and look for his ne...

3 Part Lesson - With your Under Hook lost and no space to Guillotine, use a Front Headlock to pin and hold the opponent to pass.