4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio transitions through a series of low-risk wrestling attacks: Don't reach for a Collar-Tie against your opponent on the same-side as your lead-leg; doing so will leave you vulnerable to an undefended Singl...

2 Part Technique - Armdrag to the Single Leg takedown. If the opponent stays with his hands on the mat after the armdrag, Taking the Back and transitioning into the Seatbelt control is a great opportunity.

2 Part Technique - Follow up with a quick Armdrag from hand fighting. It is preferable to have 2 separate take downs from each side of an Armdrag. One side opens the opponent for a strong Double Leg, while the other exposes a Single Le...

3 Part Technique - It's important to not just rely on pulling guard; you should consider the option of taking your opponent down to get on top. Control your opponent's collar and begin circling away from the side of the grip you've mad...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent avoids the hand fight, seize both of his collars for Double Collar Control from Butterfly, perform the Hook Lift, and capture the Inverted Armbar when he posts on the mat. If he posts too quickly or ...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is escaping your Single Leg, use the Pumphandle Grip to keep control. This Gi grip connects well into a Double Leg, because of it's strong hip control. If the opponent sprawls his near leg back far en...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes down a guard puller: [I] Your best option for securing a Take-Down against an opponent who wants to Pull-Guard is the Sweep-Single Leg Takedown (aka Outside/Low Single, Swing-Single, et al.). Make your opp...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo's hand-fighting techniques are versatile, in that, they functionally translate quite well from the ground, directly to the stand-up. Fight for a cross grip on his wrist and a hold on his elbow, and time your ...

2 Part Technique - Force against the opponent with 2on1 Control to expose his leading leg to being captured. If the opponent posts against your head to prevent your Single Leg Takedown, re-control the 2on1. Use the control again to exp...

3 Part Technique - 2on1 Control is Marcelo's preferred method of attack when starting a match on your feet. The 2on1 not only allows Marcelo to shoot in for a Single, but also lets him pull safely into his guard. To gain the control, d...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches hand-fighting skills: [I] Approach your opponent and meet his hands with your own. Look to secure his wrists from above to dominate the battle. Gain either variation of the 2on1, with under or over-hande...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo holds the opponent's wrist, then awaits for his pulling motion. The pulling movement elongates the opponent's body and roots his feet into the ground, exposing his legs to attacks.

2 Part Technique - Depending on which Collar side you control, foreshadows your next move. Controlling opposite collar to lead leg transitions into the Sweeping Single Leg. Controlling same side collar to lead leg connects into an Ankl...