Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo reiterates how to escape from the Double Lapel Choke or (Okuri-Eri-Jime; literally, the "Send-Away" Collar Strangle): When your opponent has the finishing grips in place for choking you with the Send-Away ...

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...

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...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains his dominant top position: Once you find a Front Headlock, you don't want to lose the progress you've gained towards finding a finish. If you transition to the opponent's back, they may be waiting to ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo traps his opponent's arm when they defend his second hook: If your opponent is protecting herself from letting you insert your second/top hook for Back Mount, apply the Hip-Lock by crossing your feet and stretc...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defeats two guard recoveries from Turtle: If your opponent falls to his or her hip to bring their legs back around or in between, execute a hip switch and slide your knee away from the guard recovery. Circle aro...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains top pressure after missing the Back: [I] If your opponent is able to turn over out of the Turtle and looks to recompose his guard, hop down and land your hip between his elbow and knee, avoiding his le...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds the choke against an opponent who incessantly tries to escape the back: [I] If your opponent bridges his weight on top of you, take out your back hook and flip him back onto the bottom hook; keep your bott...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo talks on starting strong, staying strong, and finishing strong: [I] Find 2on1 Control to set a De-La-Riva-Hook against your opponent's Combat-Base (one knee up, other knee down), and use it to bridge up onto you...