3 Part Lesson - Lead the start through a series of preconditioned offensive grips into the 2on1 Control, while anticipating to defensively sprawl against far shots - before you've closed the distance into the security of an upper body ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes an Armdrag to setup a Single or Back-Take: Rather than guiding your opponent's arm across as is normally done with a drag to setup a forward shot, hang your weight backwards off of the arm pulling the ...

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo capitalizes on a brief window to take the Back from a Rear Waist-Lock: If your opponent is late to stand upright after you've successfully captured their hips from behind with a Standing Arm-Drag ...

2 Part Lesson - Thrash the opponent with the Back Body Lock to create a clear, open path to jump onto his back and clasp the Seat Belt.

3 Part Lesson - Shake and disrupt the opponent to clear a path to the Seat Belt, while anticipating the opponent's roll underneath to attack your legs.

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo destabilizes the opponent's base from the Back Body Lock, forcing their attention towards defending the take down. Defending the take down creates a clear path to clasping the Seat Belt.

2 Part Lesson - Jump and stick onto the opponent's back with a Seat Belt from the Back Body Lock. If the opponent holds your hands to prevent the Seat Belt, force him into letting go by lifting or pushing him forwards onto all fours.

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo stresses the need for timely reactivity when threatened by a Collar-Grip in various situations: If your opponent breaches your defensive wall via hand-fighting, immediately smack away his or her fingers from ci...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo masks his emotions at the onset of a match by focusing on the battle for grips: [I] If you can intercept your opponent's hand before they can settle onto your jacket collar, push it away and seek an offensive gr...

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares an approach for defusing your opponent's standing grips: If your opponent manages to latch onto your jacket with Collar & Sleeve Grips, immediately look to double-up onto their Collar-Grip with ...

Advanced Lesson Part 4 of 5 -- Marcelo reiterates on the importance of learning how to focus against someone willing to not take any risks or chances that would let you turn the tides and potentially score on them: If you're down on po...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo shows a simple method for shooting on the feet: Engage your opponent from standing by clinching with Collar & Elbow Control; remember to keep your lead leg in front when moving around, shuffle your feet to...