3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo shows a nogi variation of the Torreando-Pass to take the back: Pin your opponent's hip down while posting against their knee as you circle around heavily into Side-Control. Quickly switch from their l...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters an opponent attempting to pass your Butterfly-Guard with a Front Head-Lock: If your opponent evades your Single-Leg by sprawling their leg away after jumping to your side while holding you inside a Fro...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo takes his opponent's back from the Front Head-Lock: If your opponent develops a strong Under-Hook before you have a chance to control their triceps with your weight and elbow, opt for the Front He...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes a "Power-Half" (Nelson Hold) to retain Back Control: Practice with a partner the following cyclical drill; fasten a Seat-Belt against the Turtle and have your partner roll away from your base alongside...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo inverts his opponent's guard to land in North/South: If your opponent is keeping their knees close to their shoulders and contracting into a shell, it will be difficult to pull their leg straight for a typical ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to switch sides while passing: When you approach your opponent's guard and apply pressure, do so without opening yourself up to counterattack; close the distance but keep your limbs tucked. Have your ...

2 Part Lesson - Expose the opponent's back through direct pressure from Side Control to specifically force a turn away or back into you.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to perform a Back-Step Pass: Shove your opponent's back flat on the mat and ostensibly overshoot yourself so that you end up clearing your lead knee through the Open Guard. Land by posting both of y...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a spinning back-take: If your opponent establishes an Underhook while held underneath your Side Control, you may not have time to switch your arms to run and hold North/South; when you adjust your hand ...

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 carefully allows his opponent to move while still directing them towards danger: Pull your opponent onto his or her side but block behind the triceps of the far/top-side arm; prevent your opponent from pummelin...