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Using Chokes from the Guard
     
Posted: 5182 days ago
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The Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo explains why he doesn't do 10th Planet's version of the Guillotine (with an Inverted Gable Grip, aka 10-Finger Pretzel Grip), and why he prefers the Ball-N-Socket variation for the choke. His purple belts also share an interest...
Marcelo
     

Marcelo shares his thoughts and impressions from this year's Gi World Championships; noticeably, the extent of the intensity and intention behind techniques performed at the highest level of competitive desire. Scott & Phil demonstrate...
Posted: 2801 days ago
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Guillotine vs Half Guard
     

Marcelo gives his students some insight on how to troubleshoot the finer details and mechanics of the Guillotine Choke from multiple positions. This is a great video for anyone interested in what Marcelo expects his students to do duri...
Breaking Posture from Closed Guard, Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

Munchie and Marcelo talk about how to properly respond to the threats and dangers of Closed Guard attacks. While inside, you must look to win a break in the action, in accordance with which posture can be achieved by minimizing the opp...
Posture Escape vs Triangle, Elbow Control Armbar from Triangle
     

Marcelo discusses some options from guard after locking for a Triangle. If caught here, you can either choose to escape explosively, but you will need to rely on slipperyness, or incrementally, but protecting your elbow from an armbar....
Guard Pull from Standing, 2on1 from Closed Guard, 2on1 Control from Butterfly
     

Marcelo explains to his preferences for Closed Guard vs Butterfly Guard, and how much concentration is required for each. If your guard is open, you best have a firm grip established to slow down your opponent.
Omoplata & Omoplata to Back Control
     

Use the opponent's elbow as a focal point to pull and torque his arm, because once his shoulder touches the mat, you've created the angle to start finding his back.
2on1 Triangle from Closed Guard
     

Marcelo shows John Smalls several ways to achieve the Triangle-Choke from Full-Guard: If you've captured your opponent between your legs inside the Closed-Guard, achieve an Over-Hook and secure your hand in place with a grip onto their...
Finding the Finish for the Guillotine Choke
     

Marcelo, Nick, and Kanan talk about Guillotine Chokes (arm-in vs arm-out), and risk versus reward when it comes to going for a finish with them: If you can surprise your opponent and snatch their neck with your forearm cutting up again...
Closed-Guard to Butterfly-Guard, Breaking Gi-Grips from Butterfly, 1Leg X-Guard Entry
     

Marcelo & Adam help Jon troubleshoot a situation based on a previous super-fight: Placing your feet on your opponent's hips is an important aspect of distance-making, particularly when you are attempting to break your opponent's grips ...
2on1 Control from Closed Guard, Cross-Sleeve & Belt Control, Reverse Scissors-Sweep to Crucifix
     

Paul Schreiner shares a technique with Marcelo inspired by Jean Jacques Machado: Starting from the Closed Guard with 2on1-Control, Paul scissors his legs apart and crosses his partner's arm, switching from their elbow to their belt; he...
Inverted Armbar from Butterfly
     

Marcelo & Rush briefly discuss various aspects of the Inverted-Armbar: One of the key details for success in the execution of the Inverted-Armbar (a.k.a. Reverse-Armbar, Razor-Lock, Ude-Gatame, Telephone-Armbar, et al.) is the idea of ...
Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard
     
Finishing the Guillotine Choke from Open & Closed Guard
     

Marcelo talks about placing counter-defensive frames against his opponent when finishing the Guillotine-Choke from bottom position: Keep your elbow elevated and shelved on top of your opponent's shoulder to help maintain space; erectin...
2on1 from Closed Guard
     

Marcelo & Joel help Rush with an important set of skills for transitioning out of Closed-Guard into Butterfly-Guard with 2on1-Control: Break your opponent's grip from your lapel and grab onto their elbow for 2on1-Control. Shift onto yo...
Triangle Choke Variation
     

Master Fabio Gurgel briefly helps Chris & Jimmy find the correct strangling mechanics for the Teepee-Choke: After you've fastened your fingers together behind your own knees with an S-Grip, pinch your elbows downward while raising your...
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