2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo unravels the dreaded and revered 50/50: If your opponent tries to instigate a see-saw battle and pendulates their leg to generate momentum for a sweep from the 50/50, reallocate your base so that you can quickl...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from follow-up attacks after defending a Triangle: If your opponent snatches you inside a Triangle Choke, find a grip to help keep your arm from crossing and making the choke tighter as you either postu...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo defends a leg attack: If your opponent falls away from the standing Closed Guard to entangle your legs, be prepared to high-step up and out of their grasp. Bring your knee to your shoulder as the opponent switc...

2 Part Lesson - With your legs crossed and protected, pin the opponent's upper body to your upper body to prevent him from reaching your legs. Pummel and hook your feet behind the opponent to continue safely into your reversal.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo evades submission from a Triangle and immediately replies back with an attack: If your opponent fires up a triangle and it's locked tightly around the top of your head, posturing up as an answer will be too dif...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes the Triangle: Make a grip on the same-side lapel of your opponent with the arm caught inside of the Triangle. Reinforce your grip by doubling up on top with your outside hand and create a frame against ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defends against Leg Locks through hand fighting, striping away the opponent's holds, and defending his knee alignment.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...

3 Part Lesson - The moment Marcelo anticipates he will become threatened with an opponent's leg attack, he will eject himself from the danger before it starts. His breakout is immediate, but still under control with coordinated movemen...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo survives and escapes from the Triangle: [I] Immediately seek posture when caught suddenly with one arm inside the Closed Guard. Post strongly with both hands reinforcing your hold on the opponent's stomach to he...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes from leglocks: [I] If your opponent breaks your grip on his sleeve and seizes the opportunity to attack your exposed foot, quickly kick off his control before he can secure his attack. If he drops down f...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the "Muscle Sweep" from Closed Guard: [I] If your opponent underhooks your ankle while standing to break open his Closed Guard, and he knocks you backward, lean forward and post your arm behind you to p...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes from the Closed Guard: [I] Whether you win the hand fight, gaining control over your opponent's wrists to inhibit his grips, or he leaves you a moment of freedom by hiding his hands, make it up to your f...