Marcelo derives a contigency attack after sweeping: If your opponent stands up to break open your Closed-Guard, seize control over both of their ankles making grips at the heels to knock them backwards for a sweep. If they land too far...

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...

Marcelo consolidates top position after a Hip-Throw and attacks from the Mount: After throwing your opponent with a Major Hip-Toss, you may end up on top without enough balance to attack from an impact-control position, e.g. Knee-on-Be...

2 Part Technique - The Armbar from Mount is one of the most successful submissions from the Mount. Breaking the opponent's grips to finish the Armbar is an important skill to learn because this is usually the way the opponent defends. ...

2 Part Technique - Even though the opponent can "T-Rex" his arms tightly in defense against your knees sliding into his armpits from the mount, you can still attack his arms by turning him on his side and introducing weight onto his tr...

2 Part Technique - Pull your knee out and replace with your foot to negate the opponent's attempt of escaping by pushing your knee. As the opponent continues to push away, break his leverage by pulling his arms upwards. Continue to pre...

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...

2 Part Technique - There are several different scenarios in which you can catch your opponent in a position for the Armbar from Mount, wherein his tricep is blocked by your abdomen. Such situations include: Pulling him onto his side by...

3 Part Technique - Knee-On-Belly is useful for hunting after the submission when you've already established the Side Control. Pin your opponent's far arm by the wrist to the mat; this will make him uncomfortable and oftentimes entice h...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent turns and pushes against your knee to escape your Mount, use the friction of the Gi fabric to help entangle, entrap, and isolate the opponent's arms from his body.

3 Part Technique - In the event that your opponent counters your attempt to finish the Cross-Legged Armbar by sitting up from Mount, quickly secure his arm tightly between your legs and bend him down into the Omoplata. Immediately sit ...

2 Part Technique - Expose the opponent from Mount by singling out an arm. Press down, similar to an Americana, against an arm and pressure forwards with your hips behind the opponent's elbow. As the opponent retracts, use the Under hoo...