Marcelo navigates around a counter to his initial sweep: Oftentimes, tall opponents may be nimble enough to catch themselves from falling by backstepping against your knock-over from 1Leg-X; when this happens, time their press forward ...

Marcelo elicits a response from a defensive and passed opponent: Advancing to the Knee-on-Belly Position from Side-Control will oftentimes provoke your opponent into reacting in a predictable manner that can then be taken advantage of ...

2 Part Technique - A successful Far Side Armbar requires a strong Under Hook to place your opponent on his side. The new space you created will be replaced with your leg passing over his head, so he cannot put his back to the mat. For ...

2 Part Technique - Preventing the opponent from lifting you on top for control and sweeps. Using the Folding Guard Pass and countering when the opponent grabs your heels.

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. So, the Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent prevents you from completing the pass by pushing at your head, it...

2 Part Technique - Always push and hold the opponent's back to the mat when passing his guard. Control at the opponent's stomach and knee, while keeping your far leg out. Attempt the Standing Step Pass, but if the opponent holds a Half...

2 Part Technique - Folding the opponent's legs together is one of the strongest ways to immobilize his legs to play guard. Use one arm to post and the other to press the opponent's legs at an angle for a moment. Your arms are not stron...

3 Part Technique - If the opponent steps inside your butterfly too deeply; preventing you from attaining single leg control, and he holds your head; preventing you from retreating backward, you can still transition to the 1Leg X Guard ...

3 Part Technique - The Farside Underhook and the Nearside Kimura Grip can be chained together from the Side Control to unleash a series of submissions, based off of your opponent's reactions. Since he cannot readily roll toward you whe...

3 Part Technique - Thrust your hips forward while popping the opponent's knee back to force the mount. Commonly the opponent will desperately close a weak half guard to prevent points. Control the opponents head into alignment to escap...

2 Part Technique - After establishing the Side Control with Underhook & Head Control, it's time to start hunting for the submission. Remove your opponent's hand from in front of your face so that it rest on your shoulder, making sure t...

2 Part Technique - Setting up the North South Choke against a defensive opponent can sometimes be a waiting game. It is important to realize that once you're on top, you are in control of the position and can risk biding your time for ...

3 Part Technique - After you've established Side Control, analyze your opponent's arm positioning and get them away from his face: pummel, push, pull, pin, or tickle -whatever it takes. Once you've secured Double Over Control from Nort...