3 Part Technique - The Pistol Grip is a cross-sleeve control that will give you dominance without the risk of injury if your opponent forcefully breaks it. Combined with a strong same-side elbow grip, you form 2on1 Control, which is a ...

2 Part Technique - Use the Frame escape and try passing the opponent's arm over your head to escape with Elbow Push. As the opponent counters, he will create the angle and space for you to sit up instead. As you hip escape away, the op...

2 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. Push at his elbow and sit up-right or instead, push against his upper body if he retract his arm and switches his base.

2 Part Lesson - During your Side Control Escapes, the opponent can change his Body Lock from the Side to in directly in front of you. Continue to stay up-right and use Over Hooks to Hook Sweep the opponent.

3 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. Push at his elbow and sit up-right or instead, push against his upper body if he retract his arm and switches his base. If the...

3 Part Lesson - While staying upright, Marcelo maneuvers his upper body and hooks into a structured position against an opponent locking his body and circling to pass.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from Side Control and a transition to Mount: [I] Twist your body from side to side as you pump your feet against the ground in alternating bridges to open up enough space for framing. Use the frame to m...

3 Part Technique - If the opponent posts and sprawls against your initial Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep, connect the Over Hook and Elbow Control to continue sweeping. As the opponent circles to counter, safely reset back into But...

2 Part Technique — Marcelo shows a neat, fast submission from Butterfly Guard that can catch your opponent off guard quite easily. While hand-fighting for grips, secure inside control over the opponent's elbow; when you are ready to cl...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from the Reverse Side: [I] If your opponent gets around your waist on a pass but hasn't knocked you flat, keep upright by posting your arm outside and use either of your feet to hook inside and pull you...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advises on proper tactics after his opponent passes and drops weight: Don't allow your opponent to control your near-side forearm; keep your hand out from underneath the opponent's armpit. Run your feet away fr...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains why Sport Jiu-Jitsu is important for Self-Defense: [I] You must develop the ability to react quickly and apply the best option the moment things go wrong. Live Training allows us to practice the need to...

3 Part Lesson - Sit up against the opponent's Knee on Belly or Side Control to prevent him from holding you down, since he must control your upper body to pin you. Your forearm acts as a shield to assist your Side Control escape and re...