Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo performs efforts toward escaping the Bow & Arrow Choke: While maintaining an arch against your opponent's Back Control, you must run your legs away from your opponent's reach if they try to grab your pants...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo escapes from getting finished by a rear collar choke: Deny your opponent the ingredients necessary for finalizing a choke from the back position. Simply leaning your weight away from the choking grip is a ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advocates drilling your Front Headlock transition to the Back: You need to learn strong movements from the Front Headlock Position based on the fact that you will end up arriving at the Sprawl Position on top q...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from the Bow-and-Arrow Choke: Lay your body towards the opponent's weak-side; i.e. away from the side of the choking hand. Fight to wriggle your shoulders free and onto the mat. [04:00] If you haven't c...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo fixes an imperfect transition to the Back: If your opponent prevents you from fastening the Seatbelt after you've spun around to his or her back from the Front Headlock Position, keep your knee behind the nears...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo wins the Back Mount despite his opponent's defense: If your opponent blocks you from inserting your second/top hook inside to score 4 points by bringing his or her knee high and tight, lock your legs around thei...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo insists on solidifying the pass if presented the back: [I] If your opponent offers up their backside to avoid getting established under Side-Control or North/South, make grips on the far side by the shoulder and...

2 Part Lesson - With no Seat Belt Control, use the opponent's back lapel & collar to drag him into position.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo tilts a cemented opponent in turtle to force him into exposing a limb. If the opponent turns to face you during the transition, knee slide against their Half Guard / Guard Recovery to remain in control.

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...

3 Part Lesson - A common situation to start the Mounted Crucifix is after the opponent has rolled from turtle and you've slid your knee against his side opening to hold top position. With an Under Hook, the crucifix creates opportuniti...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates a hiccup during a scramble to win favor: [I] After exposing your opponent's back from a Stacking Pass, buy yourself extra time to fasten the Seatbelt by yanking your opponent off of his base from Turtle....