4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares an approach for defusing your opponent's standing grips: If your opponent manages to latch onto your jacket with Collar & Sleeve Grips, immediately look to double-up onto their Collar-Grip with ...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo utilizes the lapel to his advantage for a set of interconnected sweeping options: If your opponent manages to bypass your ''sandwich'' and is able to place their knee across your thigh while you are p...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo prevents a counter to his takedown: Don't over-commit when finishing a takedown; your opponent may use your momentum against you and reverse with a Sacrifice Throw. If you feel like your opponent may attempt th...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to shoot: Get as close to your opponent as possible, but without offering up a grip on your jacket. Use hand-fighting to help close the distance so that you may tackle the hips with a Drop-Step...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo offers options for offense on the feet: If you lock up in a Collar & Elbow Tie with your opponent, cup the elbow holding your head and duck under it to snatch a Single Leg. If your opponent tries to pummel for ...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo talks about the importance of grip-fighting (kumite-arasoi): The Double-Leg Takedown is unique in that you can apply it successfully on your opponent without having to make a grip beforehand; nearly every other...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies the lapel to assist with a Double-Leg Takedown: Utilize rotation to help set up your opponent for a drop to pick up a Single-Leg. If your opponent begins sprawling his or her leg to counter, quickly bin...

2 Part Lesson - Track the opponent's hands to prevent his oncoming grips as you engage and move forwards into your Take Down.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to defend and protect your neck against a Guillotine while taking the opponent down with a Double Leg.

3 Part Lesson - Utilize Hand Fighting to beat the opponent's hands and create a clear path for leg take downs, such as Double Legs.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses his opponent's Double-Under-Hooks into a series of Double-Leg-Take-Downs: [I] Apply Double Overhooks immediately to break his grip and prevent his takedown; you can sequence into a Hip-Throw or even tra...

2 Part Lesson - Utilize precise Hand Fighting to cover the opponent's hands and prohibit any grips. Parry and avert his hands outwards to create an inside opening to shoot.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows his often used setup for a Double Leg and also with an alternate finish: [I] Catch your opponent off guard by intercepting his reach for your head and deflecting his arm as you drop for a shot. Upon captur...