Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo adapts a traditional Judo throw for Nogi: Starting with Collar & Elbow Control on the feet, drive your opponent's weight onto one leg by steering their upper-body in order to break their posture for a throw; ...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate a great tactic against a lowered stance: If your opponent has dropped down into a low wrestling stance when facing them in neutral position, take advantage of the shortened distance ...

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to successfully rebound back from a near-sweep directly into a pass: Oftentimes, after hitting a Double-Leg Takedown (a.k.a. Front-Tackle, Morotegari, Baiana, et al.) you will end up i...

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio transitions through a series of low-risk wrestling attacks: Don't reach for a Collar-Tie against your opponent on the same-side as your lead-leg; doing so will leave you vulnerable to an undefended Singl...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight for the wrist control and Armdrag the opponent while scooting your body to the outside. Now, the opponent prevents you from Taking the Back, so instead finish with a Takedown. If the opponent stands up, sw...

2 Part Technique - Armdrag to the Single Leg takedown. If the opponent stays with his hands on the mat after the armdrag, Taking the Back and transitioning into the Seatbelt control is a great opportunity.

2 Part Technique - Armdrag to a Double Leg Takedown and a 2on1 hand control to a Double Leg takedown. When the opponent pulls his arm free from the 2on1 handcontrol, their weight is on their heels which makes it difficult to sprawl to ...

2 Part Technique - It would be ideal to take the opponent down from your first attempt, however that is not always possible. Sometimes you have to go a different route to score points, especially if your opponent has good Takedown defe...

2 Part Technique - You must create an opening using Hand Fighting when the opponent lowers his level, because a straight posture allows for an easy takedown. Expose the opponent's hips and legs for a strong Double Leg using an Armdrag....

2 Part Technique - Use hand fighting to open the opponent's arms and clear a path for a takedown. Turn the corner to finish a strong Double Leg. A common reaction from the opponent is a quick Under Hook to prevent Side Control after a ...

2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting to open the opponent's arms, so he cannot defend your Double Leg. Continue to drive when the opponent sprawls and finish by chopping at his closest leg with a trip. If the opponent attempts a Guillo...

3 Part Technique - The best time to shoot for the double leg takedown is when the opponent isn't thinking to sprawl. If your opponent is looking to control your gi with Collar and Elbow control, perhaps to implement a judo throw, immed...

2 Part Technique - If you can grab your opponent's wrist from the stand-up, the armdrag set-up is one quick move away for the Double Leg Takedown. Drag his arm across his body fast enough to grab onto his hips before he has a chance to...