3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows 3 submission options framing his opponent away from bottom Half-Guard: Marcelo demonstrates his unique entry into Omoplata; most practitioners maneuver into the Omoplata (Sankakugarami, Coil-Lock, et al.)...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps from Shin-on-Shin Guard: Never let your opponent freely step in between your Open/Seated/Butterfly-Guard to split with his or her lead leg without pummeling your foot inside as an active hook; a.k.a Koal...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to properly grip-fight from Seated Guard: Don't let your opponent make a grip on your collar(s) or your pant(s); slide your foot at the slightest notice of when your opponent tries to control y...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows his typical nogi passing sequence: If your opponent is seated upright playing an Open/Butterfly Guard, knock them back flat as you step inside between the opponent's legs with your lead foot. If your trai...

2 Part Lesson - Against the opponent's oncoming Single Leg there will be space either below the neck or above the head to attack. Wrap under the open space of the neck to Guillotine or cover over the opponent’s head with a tradit...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo conceptualizes the common entrances into Hook Sweeps.

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advocates Double Underhook Recovery when flattened: Whenever you fail at sweeping your opponent from Butterfly, immediately sit back up and pummel for two Underhooks. Upgrade the Underhook on the side of your h...

3 Part Lesson - If the opponent pummels through your Hand Fighting and Butterfly Guard to clinch a Head Lock, use the power of your lower body to flip and reverse the opponent before any choke is fixed.

3 Part Lesson - Framing, pushing, blocking, & defending are essential to respond and reset against constant pressure passing.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo provides two examples of practicing Zanshin after a technique is executed: When you sweep with a Collar-Tie from Butterfly Guard and end up on top without an Underhook, you must continue to apply effort until y...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo provides contingencies for Seated-Guard versus Standing: If your opponent gives you direct access to his lead leg, you can grab it and advance. If his or her hands are in the way, you cannot go directly to the ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to legally pull and attack: Engage your opponent on the feet using Kumite-Arasoi (Grip/Hand-Fighting) for the intention of Hikikomi (Guard-Pulling) with Kumigata (Forms of Grip; e.g. Ryotedori ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo changes modes in mid-air: Switch from pulling while you pass to pushing as soon as you're swept; turn up onto your side, and immediately begin framing against your opponent's head, neck, shoulder, or chest unti...