Marcelo finds an alternative route towards guard recovery: Ideally, one should be prepared to block their opponent from connecting their hands together for Under-Hook & Head-Control as they arive into Side-Control; however, if you are ...

Marcelo answers his opponent's armbar-counter with a sweep: After recovering into your Closed-Guard out from underneath your opponent's Side-Control with a Bridging Hip-Escape, look to go on the offensive by collapsing their arm with b...

Marcelo sets up an Arm-Lock starting with 2-on-1 Control from the Closed-Guard: Grab onto one of your opponent's arms with both hands; seize a grip over their elbow/triceps with a same-side grab while controlling their wrist with a Cro...

Master Fabio Gurgel shares a finishing variation of the Triangle oftentimes referred to as the Teepee-Choke: If your opponent isn't quite susceptible to the Reverse-Triangle, opt for the following reconfiguration; reach around behind y...

4 Part Lesson - Bridge together the Cross Choke & Triangle through a tightly woven Over Hook from Closed Guard.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo reveals the organization of his 2on1 Control by linking Closed Guard to Open Guard Tripod Sweeps, 1 Leg X-Guard, X-Guard, and to his take on an Armbar from Closed Guard.

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent halts your Omoplata by capturing your bottom leg, bring your foot in front of his face and sit up to sweep him into the Spiral Armbar.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo adds the N/S Choke as an option off of an Omoplata: [I] If your opponent doesn't grab around your body after he rolls out of your Omoplata to come on top, push him back down flat, avoiding his hands, and drop yo...

3 Part Lesson — For Marcelo, the Omoplata isn't about timing or flexibility; it's about incremental control: [I] If your opponent's hands are around or beside your body, chose one side and isolate his arm as you place your foot on his ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds two finishes despite his opponent's defense in the Triangle: [I] Tug your opponent inside of the Triangle with Collar & Sleeve Control. If he defends by building a frame with his hands, pull his arm away f...

3 Part Lesson - Break the opponent's posture, torque his arm, and hip escape away into the attack. Contain his arm if he rolls through and Re-Omoplata while focusing on that controlled arm. If the opponent reaches into you after his ro...

3 Part Technique — When you scoot to close the distance from Butterfly Guard, make sure to check your opponent's hands from gripping against your advance. Fight for an inside-elbow-tie, placing your foot onto his hip as you wrap around...

3 Part Technique - After breaking the opponent's grip from Closed Guard, pivot his arm to expose his elbow. Controlling the opponent's elbow is crucial in successfully using Omoplatas. Swing your leg over and pin the opponent's shoulde...