3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo uses his favorite frame to defend and counter a pass: If your opponent bypasses your Butterfly-Hooks with a Folding Pass and begins climbing up your torso for a pin, keep distance by wedging your forearm agains...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses an opponent's strong collar grip: If you can help it, don't let your opponent find a grip on your collar while standing; allowing such may lend comfort to your opponent's mindset as well as place you ...

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 sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo re-counters a common counter to the Single Leg on the feet: If you are standing up with your opponent's leg in hand, be prepared to transition against the threat of Sumi-Gaeshi or the "Corner-Reversal" (Hook Sw...

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 -- Marcelo ensures his claim over Back Control with the Seatbelt: If you make your opponent take a bad shot with a Collar Grip, spin around and stay behind by latching on with Seatbelt Control. If you are too high over to...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo pulls guard with security and simultaneously blocks the opponent's oncoming pass.

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 Lesson - Marcelo explains the importance of starting a match correctly. Zone in with hyper focal attention and respond with precise, alert movements to stay a head.

3 Part Lesson - Hold the opponent through Collar Control with your leading near side and prevent your far side and arm from being entangled with grips. An open free side, far from the opponent's holds, gives you the space to attack.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters a Standing Wristlock: [I] If you have hold of your opponent's collar while standing and hands are free, you are possibly in danger of a Wristlock; if you cannot let go in time before he begins to bend y...