Marcelo discusses scenarios to prevent being exposed for Armbars from Sidecontrol and Mount by keeping your elbows in close. He then shows a great way to escape Sidecontrol by using the Elbow Push technique.

Create a small frame to release the Turning Pass's pressure by using a strong bridge and wedging your elbows inside. The opponent will either hold the position or attempt to pass. If he holds, use your foot hook to start sweeping. If t...

Diego and Marcelo discuss what to do when your opponent figures out how to circle out of the Elbow Push Escape. Rather than Hip Roll away, a stronger option is to switch your hips, redirecting your push into his bicep. With your legs n...

Marcelo explains to Erin escaping with Frames coming from the top as opposed to escaping out from underneath.

Marcelo explains the idea of a "Side Guard". Sometimes, it is more energy efficient to let your opponent pass your guard and immediately defend his Side Control than it is to fend off his pass from a weak guard. Of course, this only ap...

Develop your own personal creative capacity to play Jiu-Jitsu by imagining a variety of situations that can occur from one particular position. Instead of purely focusing on one move, recognizing your options will allow you to express ...

Jon asks Marcelo about their exchange in a recent roll: If you post on your opponent's belly with your hand to pass, keep your elbow slightly bent to avoid over-extending and also increase your agility. Extending your arms forces you t...

Marcelo helps Umberto with his guard retention vs the toreando pass.

Paul explains to Gerry that the same hip movement used in the Hip Shovel Sweep against Side Control can be applied while playing the Half Guard.

If the opponent brings your escaping to a halt, analyze and relieve his shoulder to head pressure by working towards or creating openings.

Marcelo explains the subtle, yet critical aspect of keeping track of your elbows in relation to your upper body when defending against and opponent's under-hooks and/or recovering from bottom position: Keep your elbows tight against yo...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo performs a set of late escapes from bottom Side-Mount: Try your best to not let go of any momentum if your opponent hits a pass and lands with Side-Control; oftentimes, you still have enough time to ra...

Marcelo and Jimmy help Jon figure out a way to prevent an opponent from landing a Steering-Wheel or Long-Step Pass against the Butterfly-Guard: Club your opponent strongly against their neck with a Collar-Tie as you turn your entire bo...