2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares an approach to nogi: [I] Since the kimono provides traction and tends to slow down the pace of certain techniques, sweeping from Butterfly Guard in Nogi must be fast, compact, and imprecise. Club the head...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to use his strongest control from guard, the 2on1, to find and grab the opponent's legs. In addition, he navigates through an opponent posting against his upper body to rip away from the 2on1.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a subtle yet important aspect about sweeping from X-Guard against defensive opponents: [I] If your opponent is cautiously awaiting for your attack to happen so he or she may better time a neutralizing r...

2 Part Lesson - Use a Hook Lift to force the opponent into touching his left hand on the mat. With the opponent's hand near your head, swing with precision before his hand settles into the mat.

3 Part Lesson - Continue holding the opponent's arm and control his elbow as he rolls through to escape your Inverted Armbar. With precise control, the opponent lands into the tradition Armbar.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo initiates a scramble to improve: [I] If you cannot readily gain a stable control against your opponent, use the moment he opens up after defending your grips to follow-up with a tackle. Dive onto his legs and tr...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo baits his lead left hand against a defensive player to entice and trap his opponent. This strategy occurs from Stand Up, Passing Guard, and Playing Guard.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids the threat of Toreando Passing against his Seated/Butterfly Guard by closing the distance with an under-utilized form of control: [I] If your opponent disengages away from your 2on1 Control and Underhooks...

2 Part Lesson - With the 2on1, keep the opponent within your guard by using your shin and hooks to block his oncoming forward pressure.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo turns a loss of Back Control into an Armbar or Sweep: [I] If your standing opponent is able to Hula-Hoop you around his body and tilt you off of his back, transition your Seatbelt Control into a Cross-Overhook f...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo illustrates the effect of bouncing with, and against the opponent by using movements with an elastic quality.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to maintain Seated Butterfly Guard against incoming pressure: [I] Shrug your shoulders to protect your neck as you lean forward, finding an angle that structurally accommodates your opponent's forwar...

Marcelo details fundamental Over Under principals. Breaking oncoming impact, angled body alignment, and crunching into a spring, structures your body to stay upright and attack.