2 Part Lesson - After snatching the opponent's leg as he backs away from your 2on1, use the Single Leg to take the his back by swinging him forward if he braces himself against you from "Running the Pipe".

4 Part Technique - Know the consequences of your attack. Sweeping isn't solely about undermining your opponent's base with a deep guard; it's also about how you well you finish once you get on top. For example, if you gain double ankle...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies advanced arm trapping to get the choke: Starting from the Seatbelt Control and Back Mount Position, you can use your arm that is draping over your opponent's shoulder to push down their arm on that side...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes an Armdrag to setup a Single or Back-Take: Rather than guiding your opponent's arm across as is normally done with a drag to setup a forward shot, hang your weight backwards off of the arm pulling the ...

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo is reminded of the effectiveness of his tried-and-true, Standing Arm-Drag to the Back: Starting from a neutral position on the feet, hand-fight for same-side control over your opponent's wrist; us...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight for the wrist control and Armdrag the opponent while scooting your body to the outside. Now, the opponent prevents you from Taking the Back, so instead finish with a Takedown. If the opponent stands up, sw...

2 Part Lesson - Thrash the opponent with the Back Body Lock to create a clear, open path to jump onto his back and clasp the Seat Belt.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Seatbelt Control against defenses from the Back-Body-Lock: [I] If your opponent cannot be lifted up into the air to force him to let go of your hands, apply a trip to his leg to knock him down and make...

2 Part Technique - Lift the opponent if he controls your Back Body Lock, giving you no other options. He will let go and post on the mat to counter your takedown. Immediately connect your Seat Belt Control from the opportunity.

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo destabilizes the opponent's base from the Back Body Lock, forcing their attention towards defending the take down. Defending the take down creates a clear path to clasping the Seat Belt.

2 Part Technique — Starting from Hand Control, latch onto your opponent's Collar & Elbow for a Shuck, Single Leg Takedown, and Run-The-Pipe finish. If you notice that he has good balance after attempting to Run-The-Pipe, whip him aroun...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates the intricacies behind his Crucifix: [I] If your opponent assumes a tight Quad-Pod Position (on all-fours) with his or her elbows protecting against the jump to Back Mount, insert your Near-Side Knee ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo conceptualizes the idea of wrecking an opponent's structure and base by forcing the opponent into collapsing or creating a temporary structure that exposes himself to another submission or attack.