Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 5 -- Marcelo applies a rotational penetrating step to shoot in on a heavier opponent and avoids getting stuck underneath a reactive sprawl: Whether you start with a lone Collar-Grip, or a grip on your opponent...

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...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to apply a Swing-Single: Use a Collar Grip to force your opponent to step forward with the leg you wish to capture; hang off of the grip with your weight as you attack this leg. Don't rise up by stepp...

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses a scenario wherein your opponent is hard to keep down from a Single-Leg: Shrug your shoulders to help hide your neck from chokes as you perform the footwork for the Run-the-Pipe finish. Step inside, s...

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 ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo offers options for offense on the feet: If you lock up in a Collar & Elbow Tie with your opponent, cup the elbow holding your head and duck under it to snatch a Single Leg. If your opponent tries to pummel for ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to initiate standing and conceptualizes the Collar Control for Take Downs & Guard Pulls.

2 Part Lesson - Against an upright opponent looking to trip or throw, post against his lead hip to create distance and snatch the Single Leg.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies the lapel to assist with a Double-Leg Takedown: Utilize rotation to help set up your opponent for a drop to pick up a Single-Leg. If your opponent begins sprawling his or her leg to counter, quickly bin...

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...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent re-stands against the Single Leg Takedown, jump and stick to his back, clamping the Seat Belt.

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo holds the opponent's wrist, then awaits for his pulling motion. The pulling movement elongates the opponent's body and roots his feet into the ground, exposing his legs to attacks.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a grip variation for the Jogaforanolixo from X: [I] Kick your opponent's weight off-center while occupying the X-Guard position directly underneath his base. Immediately retract your hooks and set them dow...