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 applies his signature variation of the Farside Armbar from Knee-on-Belly: Secure an Underhook from Knee-on-Belly when you opponent looks to defend the position. Keep control of the opponent's elbow tightly agai...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo incorporates Knee-on-Belly to advance his game: If your opponent insists on staying underneath your Side-Mount while protecting his or her limbs from submission, improving to the Knee-Mount (Knee-on-Belly, -Sto...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo gives insight on more details for an effective armlock: When you pull your opponent onto his or her side to expose the arm and shoulder for Jujigatame, it is important to keep your base; prevent your opponent f...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo explains what he means when he tells competitors to "keep moving" during a match: If your opponent is waiting for you to let up and release pressure so that he or she can take your space and escape, don't conce...

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...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the importance behind the concept of off-balancing the opponent: [I] Physically shake your opponent to disrupt his timing, comfort, and sense of direction, whenever you wish to advance in position and pr...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us one of the few instances where he elects to finish the Guillotine Choke with the "Arm-In."

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo incorporates the "Navy Ride" (or Koshigatame) from folk-style wrestling to keep his opponent down in Side Control: [I] Transition to Knee-On-Belly if your opponent blocks your hip with his nearside arm and preve...

2 Part Lesson - If the Under Hook is gone, Marcelo drives Knee on Belly into the open space an opponent creates when escaping key positions, such as the Back or Side Control.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo secures the top position against several escape attempts: [I] If your opponent pummels for a Reverse Underhook while underneath in Half Guard to ghost out on top, either run your hips back and drive heavy with y...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses Knee on Belly to pin his opponent temporarily before finding a more stable and stationary hold. From Knee on the Belly, the opponent can grab and scoop under his shin to expose Marcelo's leg. Instead of fal...

2 Part Lesson - Force Knee on Belly to entrap the opponent into exposing himself, but anticipate his Single Leg and react to remain in control. Sprawl and clinch the opponent's upper body to hold him down, then use the Front Headlock t...