2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maximizes the distance of the moment-arm when applying force: Just as you wouldn't put a door knob close to the hinges, if you want to mitigate the force generated during your opponent's escape, you should plac...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches his signature Farside Armbar: Use the Americana (Shoulderlock; Keylock, Bent-Armlock, Udegarami, et al.) to force your opponent's arm away from his/her centerline so that you can capture it onto your sh...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters a few common defenses to his entry into the Farside Armbar: If your opponent is blocking your hip with his or her near-side arm, cut your far-knee across the opponent's elbow and staple down the arm fr...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shares his signature entry into Jujigatame and a re-counter for its Udehishigi finish: After passing into Side Control with a Underhook pummeled, you can take advantage of the momentum from the transition to at...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo "tunes" up his favorite moves through subtle adjustments to maintain control in positions.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a scenario where he uses the Kimura Grip: [I] If you find yourself in Half Mount you can look to wrap your arm around your opponent's neck for a Guillotine; even if you cannot find the finish, your sque...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo cleans up his technique for an easier submission: [I] Too many practitioners fall back for the Farside Armbar with the hope of finishing only to let their opponent defend by clasping his or her hands together be...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares some magic: [I] If you have time to release your opponent from a tight Side Control because he is in a defensive posture, unclasp your hands and make a new grip on his shoulder as you pull out his nearsid...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains Re-Counters from Knee-On-Belly: [I] When your opponent decides not to risk anything after being passed, proceed forward with finding the submission, but from Knee-On-Belly. Place one hand by his head an...

2 Part Lesson — Paul covers all the details that make up Marcelo's version of the Farside Armbar: [I] After passing the opponent's guard with an underhook, e.g. Knee Slide or Over/Under Passes, the most important element for connecting...

2 Part Lesson - Employ the Mounted Crucifix if you feel the opponent's hand blocking your hip after you've passed. Use the position as a junction to apply the North South Choke or detour towards the Far Side Armbar.