3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a submission finish presented when an opponent resists or escapes from the 1Leg X Guard Sweep: [I] Your opponent may try to retract his leg after falling down from your 1Leg X Guard Sweep; prevent this fr...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates an opportunity to finish from Butterfly: [I] Against a kneeling opponent, gain 2on1 Control and "pop" their base with a quick and short Hook Lift; as their head lurches forward, catch their neck in the H...

3 Part Technique - The 2on1 Control is an essential control to initialize linking together offensive techniques. You can chain together Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweeps, X-Guard Entry to Takedown Sweep, to the Double Under Hook Con...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates an instance where he will opt for an Arm-In Guillotine finish: [I] When your opponent continues to drive forward while underneath your Sprawl for a Takedown, he inadvertently leaves an opportunity t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates a sequence that results in a high finishing rate: [I] If your opponent remains unexposed after a Backstep, slip your leg out in the same manner as when practicing a Technical Stand and immediately e...

2 Part Technique - The Collar and Elbow Control from Butterfly is a great substitution for the Over Under Control for a Hook Sweep. When you opponent defends the Hook Sweep he may expose something, like the X Guard Entry or Guillotine.

2 Part Technique - If the opponent prevents inside control such as Over Under, connect from the outside instead using Collar and Elbow to Hook Sweep. The opponent might try returning on top to cancel the sweep, so force him to the mat ...

2 Part Technique - Freeing your leg from the Single Leg takedown can be as simple as applying Collar & Elbow control while standing and knocking your opponent off balance. Use the upper body control to steer him toward the mat, forcing...

2 Part Technique - If your Butterfly is folded, concentrate your hands on framing against your opponent's head while you escape your hips to recover the guard. He may be preoccupied with his hands so much so that he leaves his neck exp...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us one of the few instances where he elects to finish the Guillotine Choke with the "Arm-In."

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to find the Guillotine and Under Hooks against an opponent that passes by clutching your legs together and running around.

Marcelo converts a Guillotine-Choke attempt initiated from Side-Control into a finish from off his back after his opponent tries to reverse with a Single-Leg: While keeping your opponent pinned onto their back with a Cross-Face against...

2 Part Technique - Sitting up in Butterfly Guard as opposed to laying flat on your back in an Open Guard offers many advantages that will help you maintain a solid offensive game and increase your chances to attack or sweep. Snap your ...