Marcelo switches to the far-side arm for a finish: If your opponent is able to retract their arm out of extension upon landing from your Ippon-Seoinage (or One-armed Shoulder-Throw), close the distance and make chest-on-chest contact; ...

Marcelo connects another pass together against his opponent's guard: After having broken your opponent's posture backwards from a Seated-Guard to a Standing Half-Guard, they may try to attack your free outside-leg by scooping underneat...

Marcelo deflects into an contingent pass against direct opposition: If you feel your opponent clamping down and crossing their feet behind your knee to block you from executing a full backswing retraction with the Standing-Step Pass, i...

Marcelo demonstrates a sequence culminating with an Armbar: Starting on the feet with Collar & Elbow grips controlling your opponent, release your collar-grip and reach behind their head to set up a combination Head-Lock and Hip-Toss (...

Marcelo concatenates a set of submission attacks from the Full-Mount position: After having successfully taken down your opponent with a throw, if you cannot readily take advantage of an extended-arm by catching taut their sleeve, drop...

2 Part Technique - The North South Choke is one of Marcelo's strongest submissions in his arsenal. It's the solution when you pass the opponent's guard and they don't try to escape the position, but defend against attacks. It is import...

2 Part Technique - This variation of the North South Choke pins the opponent's closest arm in a top crucifix style position. Continue the control by pressing his far arm down and over to expose his neck for the choke. You can also use ...

2 Part Technique - The North South Choke is the solution when you pass the opponent's guard and they don't try to escape. The opponent will only hold their arms in tight and defend against your armbars or other submissions that require...

2 Part Technique - If you cannot pummel for the Head and Underhook Control to Pass the Half Guard traditionally because the opponent got the Underhook first, you can switch to the Turning Halfguard and pass. Now after passing, the oppo...

2 Part Technique - Omoplata submission from the Guard. If the Opponent is able to counter by rolling, the North South Choke will be able available.

2 Part Technique - When you start to work the Rear Naked Choke from the Turtle position the opponent will defend by protecting that side. However, this will open up the opposite side for the Guillotine vs Turtle. Now, if the opponent d...

2 Part Technique - Before using the Knee Slide Through Pass, you need a control for the opponent's upper body, such as the Collar and Arm Control. If the opponent grabs on to your leg with their free arm, loosen your leg and slide agai...