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Toe Hold Escape > Taking the Back
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo counters a Rolling Toe-Hold attempt with a Back-Take: If your opponent tries to ensnare your foot while playing flat on your back in an Open Guard (e.g. Tripod Guard, aka; Góes Guard, Foot-On-Hip, C...
Posted: 1529 days ago
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Toe Hold Escape
     

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo performs late-stage defense against a Toe-Hold: If your opponent rolls through with your foot locked before you have a chance to employ an early or on-time defense (i.e., Kick-Escape and Back-Take, respect...
Posted: 1529 days ago
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Collar and Elbow from Standing > Single Leg Takedown
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo shows a simple method for shooting on the feet: Engage your opponent from standing by clinching with Collar & Elbow Control; remember to keep your lead leg in front when moving around, shuffle your feet to...
Posted: 1510 days ago
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Hand Fighting from Standing, Collar and Elbow from Standing, Double Elbow Control from Standing
     

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo works his way onto a Single from the feet: Sometimes your opponent will respond defensively if they are lured into a pulling set-up from standing; this is oftentimes the case when you try to control your o...
Back Escape
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids getting finished with The Double Lapel Choke (Okuri-Eri-Jime): If your opponent has Back-Mount and manages to make double lapel grips for the Send-Away Collar Choke, defend by employing a Bridge tow...
Posted: 1502 days ago
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Back Escape
     

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo escapes from getting finished by a rear collar choke: Deny your opponent the ingredients necessary for finalizing a choke from the back position. Simply leaning your weight away from the choking grip is a ...
Posted: 1500 days ago
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Back Escape > Choke Counter
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo reiterates how to escape from the Double Lapel Choke or (Okuri-Eri-Jime; literally, the "Send-Away" Collar Strangle): When your opponent has the finishing grips in place for choking you with the Send-Away ...
Posted: 1495 days ago
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Bow and Arrow Choke Counter
     

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo performs efforts toward escaping the Bow & Arrow Choke: While maintaining an arch against your opponent's Back Control, you must run your legs away from your opponent's reach if they try to grab your pants...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Hook Sweep
     

Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo recovers and reverses from Half-Guard: If your opponent manages to force you to play from Half-Guard and also wins the same-side (ipsilateral; e.g. you control your opponent's right leg in half guard, but ...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass > Rear Cross Lapel and Elbow Control from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep
     

Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo explains three varieties of Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard: If you are playing from bottom position and your opponent takes Half-Mount with an Under-Hook (or underhook plus some variant form of near-side ...
Hook Sweep from Butterfly > Short Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo explains the importance and physical equity of initiating an attack from Seated/Butterfly Guard (Sit-Up Guard, Hooks-Guard, Inside-Hooks Guard, TK-Guard, V-Guard, et al.) with the "long" version of the Hoo...
Defending Chokes from the Front Head-Lock Position
     

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids submission attacks while underneath a Sprawl in the Turtle-Position: Develop a sensitivity toward figuring out which of your opponent's available options he or she might take when you are defending ...
Defending Back-Attacks from the Front Head-Lock Position
     

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo evades his opponent's transition toward his back while underneath their sprawl: When your opponent tries to run behind to claim control over your back, try to capture their near-side leg into a Single for ...
Chasing, Cutting Off & Cornering a Stalling Opponent
     

Advanced Lesson Part 4 of 5 -- Marcelo reiterates on the importance of learning how to focus against someone willing to not take any risks or chances that would let you turn the tides and potentially score on them: If you're down on po...
Experiencing Strategic Evasion on the Feet
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 5 -- Marcelo devises drill-able scenario to let his students experience the frustration and pressure that comes from an all-too-frequent competitive plan, when your opponent is up on points with little time re...
Swing Single Leg Takedown without Collar Grip
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 5 -- Marcelo engages directly with a Swing-Single: Practice taking shots that are just the right distance away; not too far away that you telegraph your intentions, and not so close that your opponent has time...
Posted: 1417 days ago
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Swing Single Leg Takedown with Collar Grip
     

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...
Posted: 1417 days ago
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Side Control to Back, Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo trades one dominant position for another: Whenever your opponent tries to escape from your Side Control by turning over with an Under-Hook, use your chest and elbow to monitor your opponent's tric...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo takes his opponent's back from the Front Head-Lock: If your opponent develops a strong Under-Hook before you have a chance to control their triceps with your weight and elbow, opt for the Front He...
Counter vs Under-Hook from Side Control, Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo explains his preference when his opponent escapes from the opposite side: After pinning someone down in a position, whether it be Side Control or the Front Head-Lock Position, you can expect them ...
Guillotine-Choke Escape from Butterfly-Guard
     

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters his opponent's Guillotine-Choke while seated: If your opponent latches onto a Front Headlock against your Butterfly Guard, try to sweep them overhead with either of your hooks, but resurface into top p...
Double-Under Control vs Butterfly-Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo forces his opponent into Butterfly and Half-Guard to pass precisely: Control your opponent's soles until you find a moment that you can stuff their feet in between your knees and force them into Butterfly-Guard...
Hook Sweep Reversal vs Guillotine, Arm Triangle Defense
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters an opponent attempting to pass your Butterfly-Guard with a Front Head-Lock: If your opponent evades your Single-Leg by sprawling their leg away after jumping to your side while holding you inside a Fro...
Over/Under Pass vs Half-Guard, Under-Hook & Head-Control from Side-Control
     

Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo clears his opponent's Half-Guard by pummeling for an Under-Hook: When you are settled on top in Half-Mount without an Under-Hook claimed yet on the far-side, keep your weight off of your opponent's upper-b...
Over/Under Pass vs Half-Guard, Under-Hook & Head-Control from Side-Control
     

Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo troubleshoots some common scenarios for the Over/Under Pass: If your opponent is turning over onto their side and hiding the space for your Under-Hook well, you may not be able to pummel your hand inside t...
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