Marcelo capitalizes on a mistaken reaction by his opponent: If while mounted upon your opponent, they happen to attempt an escape by pronating, allow their waist to spin underneath your hips and prepare to attack their neck; cup your o...

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shows a nogi variation of the Torreando-Pass to take the back: Pin your opponent's hip down while posting against their knee as you circle around heavily into Side-Control. Quickly switch from their l...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Paul slyly hunts down a Crucifix against the Deep-Half Guard: If your opponent manages to capture around your thigh of the leg trapped in between their own for the Deep-Half Guard, use your hands to help ...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo gets to the Bow-&-Arrow Choke after his opponent tries to escape by turning out: If your opponent gets above you while you have the Back-Mount with Seat-Belt Control, make a grip on their collar w...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo takes his opponent's back from the Front Head-Lock: If your opponent develops a strong Under-Hook before you have a chance to control their triceps with your weight and elbow, opt for the Front He...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes a "Power-Half" (Nelson Hold) to retain Back Control: Practice with a partner the following cyclical drill; fasten a Seat-Belt against the Turtle and have your partner roll away from your base alongside...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how he performed one of his finishes from ADCC 2003: If you are misaligned while holding the Seatbelt against your opponent, use your free leg to pendulate so that you can generate enough momentum to repl...

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...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chases the Back: If your opponent is recovering his or her guard from Turtle just as you arrive behind, dive over to the opposite side for the Seatbelt. Ideally, you will have your hands clasped and manage to c...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains the Back and finds the finish: Once underneath your opponent's chin, if they begin to escape by removing your hooks, keep control of the back by using your head to stop them from completing the counte...

2 Part Lesson - Dig underneath the opponent and pressure behind their top shoulder blade to force a turn away from Side Control, exposing their limbs and neck to attacks.

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to handle a common reversal from Turtle Guard against your Seatbelt Control: If your opponent rolls from Turtle looking for Reverse Side Control and you miss setting your Back-Hooks, either flip belly...