Marcelo augments an arm-lock with his signature style: After utilizing the Knee-on-Belly to help fish out an Under-Hook against your opponent, you may feel a strong retracting pressure from their elbow as they look to bring their shoul...

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo adapts a traditional Judo throw for Nogi: Starting with Collar & Elbow Control on the feet, drive your opponent's weight onto one leg by steering their upper-body in order to break their posture for a throw; ...

Marcelo explains a sequence starting from a Hip-Throw: When making your grips for your throwing entry, determine whether or not your hand that releases their collar should go either over or under their arm; base your choice on the heig...

2 Part Lesson - From Knee on Belly, attack the opponent's near side arm as they reach to grab your posting leg. The opponent's elbow is a secure point to control. If you mistakenly fall to your back, connect the Omoplata by swinging yo...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explores his options from Knee-On-Belly: [I] Obtaining the Knee-On-Belly Position (Knee-On-Stomach/Chest, Ukigatame, Knee-Ride, Knee-Mount, et al.) will award you two points in IBJJF and ADCC competitions. To va...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo works with a 'Barbed Wire' Control against his opponent's arms: [I] Bind your opponent's arms together after passing with Double Underhooks to keep his elbow vulnerable to attack. Switch to Knee-On-Belly and fin...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains his Cross Collar Choke from Side Control: [I] Form grips on your opponent's shoulder and around his belt to prop yourself up into Knee-On-Belly for more attacking options when he defends. Slide your han...

2 Part Lesson - After pinning the opponent with "Knee on Belly", Marcelo awaits his reactions. Intercept the opponent's reach under to grasp and attack your nearest foot with a heavy sprawl. Or, depending on where he reaches first to e...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains the connection between the Guillotine, Far Side Armbar, and the North South Choke by baiting the opponent into exposing himself into each particular submission.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains Re-Counters from Knee-On-Belly: [I] When your opponent decides not to risk anything after being passed, proceed forward with finding the submission, but from Knee-On-Belly. Place one hand by his head an...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo guides Paul & Mansher through advanced technique to get to and submit from the Knee-On-Belly Position: [I] If your opponent is concentrating his efforts into defense, fortify your advance by wrapping up his far ...

3 Part Lesson - Once you are comfortable with executing the mechanics of a technique your mind should focus on anticipating your next adjacent move. Your play will be determined by the opponent's offensive, neutral, or defensive reacti...