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Technique: 'Back/Crucifix/Submissions - Crucifix Armbar from Back';
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Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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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...
Finish Everybody, Everyday: Combinations & Sequencing
     
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4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts the concept of the primacy of the finish: Don't think of your game in terms of discrete chunks that are subject to the scoring conditions of a match and are stitched together in a piecemeal fashion; rat...
Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo finishes with an Armlock from the Crucifix: Avoid letting your opponent connect their hands together while held inside your Crucifix; the leverage gained from the connection may help them escape from the positi...
Step Over Triangle from Mounted Crucifix
     
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2 Part Lesson - Marcelo finds an Inverted Triangle Choke from the Mounted Crucifix Position: [I] If your opponent begins to slink away from your Seatbelt Control after you flip him out of his Tripod-Base, keep his arm trapped between y...
Jumping on the Back -> Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     
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3 Part Lesson - Marcelo creates a sequence to attack the back: [I] If your opponent takes a Quad-Pod-Position to defend against your Back-Mount from the Back-Body-Lock, nudge him forward to open up enough space to jump for Seatbelt Con...
2on1 Seatbelt from Back → Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo attributes his inordinate success with escaping from the back to his training partners' lack of legitimate threats with the Crucifix Armbar: [I] When finishing the Crucifix Armbar against the Turtle Position, do...
Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates the intricacies behind his Crucifix: [I] If your opponent assumes a tight Quad-Pod Position (on all-fours) with his or her elbows protecting against the jump to Back Mount, insert your Near-Side Knee ...
Sprawl → Wakigatame Escape → Taking the Back from Front Headlock → Crucifix Recounter
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo scares his opponent to deter them from making another grip: [I] If you notice your opponent capture your arm from underneath your Front Headlock Position, beware of the wakigatame; he could parlay this subtle se...
1on1 Wrist Control from Rear-Side-Ride → Straight Choke vs Turtle → Straight Choke from N/S → Crucifix Armbar from Back Control
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo use a combination of submissions on the Back: [I] If your opponent is only concerned with protecting his neck while Turtled, cinch his arm up in a 1on1 and begin work his other hand to either trap the Crucifix o...
Single Leg Sweep from X Guard → Jumping on the Back → Seatbelt Control → Crucifix from Back → Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix → Crucifix Armbar from Back Control
     
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3 Part Lesson — Marcelo coaches the two major submissions from the Crucifix: [I] After taking the opponent's back from an attempted X-Guard Takedown (Treetop Single-Leg Sweep), if you do not feel comfortable jumping onto his back becau...
Seat Belt, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar
     
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2 Part Lesson - You intended to Crucifix, but the opponent rolls along to escape. Continue your intentions by pinching his loose arm with your knees and reap the crucifix. If the opponent forces you into a pseudo-halfguard, push out yo...
Posted: 3919 days ago
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Seat belt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control, Back Control Recovery, Crucifix Armbar from Back Control
     
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2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to recover the Back Mount after his opponent rolls from Turtle, and finds a submission in the process: [I] If you miss covering your opponent's hip on the roll-away, place your leg inside his half gu...
Seatbelt Control from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back Control
     
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2 Part Technique — The Seatbelt is a great riding control against the Turtle Position because it grants you the time to check out your opponent's body for weaknesses and opportunities for attack. If you don't notice the chance to attac...
Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     
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3 Part Technique - Sometimes you cannot see it, but you know it's there. Understand opportunities follow the anticipation of your next technique, option, or move. For example, the opponent will obstruct a perfect Seat Belt control by g...
Side Control to Back, Crucifix from Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix, Crucifix to Back Control, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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3 Part Technique - Pull and turn the opponent from Side Control to expose his Back. Immediately secure Seat Belt Control and enter into Crucifix using your knee as a wedge. Continue holding a strong Seat Belt Control if the opponent fo...
Sprawl, Crucifix vs Takedown from Front Headlock, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - A well-timed Sprawl in combination with the Front Headlock can lead to many opportunities, including taking the back with the Crucifix. When your opponent tries to reclaim a grip around your leg, throw in your hook a...
Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     
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3 Part Technique - An opponent will be open to attacks when escaping positions. If the opponent rolls in turtle against your Seat Belt Control, generally his arm will be exposed. If the opponent uses Half Guard against your near crucif...
Side Control to Back, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - Slow the opponent's escape with control to give you countering options. Keeping your near leg safe from the Single Leg and forcing the opponent to turn on your terms will secure the Seat Belt in this turtling situati...
Posted: 4660 days ago
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Side Control to Back, Seatbelt Control from Back, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - Just because every move has a mirror opposite, doesn't mean you have to spend time mastering both the left-side and right-side versions of the position. As long as you have an answer for each side, not necessarily th...
Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back, Back Control Recovery
     
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3 Part Technique - While holding the Seatbelt Control on a turtled opponent, stay on the balls of your feet with your weight bearing down on his back so he can only slowly roll away from you to escape. Before his hip can touch the far ...
Crucifix vs Takedown from Front Headlock, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - It is common for the opponent to continue to reach your legs for a take down in the Front Head lock. This only gives an opening for the Crucifix. Switch to the Seatbelt Control to stabilize the position and dig your ...
Seatbelt Control, Crucifix from Back, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - Often the opponent will try escaping your Seat Belt by rolling away. Maintain the Seat Belt to continue controlling the position. Commonly, the opponent's arm will be vulnerable to being crucifixed during the transit...
Posted: 4903 days ago
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Crucifix vs Takedown from Front Headlock, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix, Crucifix Armbar
     
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3 Part Technique - It is common for the opponent to continue to reach your legs for a take down in the Front Head lock. This only gives an opening for the Crucifix. Switch to the Seatbelt Control to stabilize the position and dig your ...
Crucifix Armbar from Back
     
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2 Part Technique - The Crucifix Armbar is a strong and powerful submission which uses 2 of your legs versus your opponent's 1 arm. Stay connected with your Seatbelt control in the Crucifix to insure you maintain the position. While you...
Posted: 5152 days ago
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Sprawl, Crucifix vs Takedown, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix and Crucifix Armbar
     
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2 Part Technique - Your opponent shoots for a takedown and you defend by Sprawling. If the opponent continues to reach and push for the takedown, he exposes himself for the Crucifix. The Crucifix Armbar and Rear Naked Choke are the 2 m...
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