Marcelo switches to the far-side arm for a finish: If your opponent is able to retract their arm out of extension upon landing from your Ippon-Seoinage (or One-armed Shoulder-Throw), close the distance and make chest-on-chest contact; ...

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 derives a contigency attack after sweeping: If your opponent stands up to break open your Closed-Guard, seize control over both of their ankles making grips at the heels to knock them backwards for a sweep. If they land too far...

Marcelo converts a Guillotine-Choke attempt initiated from Side-Control into a finish from off his back after his opponent tries to reverse with a Single-Leg: While keeping your opponent pinned onto their back with a Cross-Face against...

Marcelo neutralizes a dominant landing against a Double-Leg Take-Down: If your opponent manages to take you down to the ground and bypasses your legs, immediately look to apply a set of foream frames against their upper body and preven...

Marcelo shows a throw and submits a defending opponent from Full-Mount: It is imperative to one's own safety when attempting a standing-throw to always commit fully and not enter into the movement half-heartedly; if you hesitate with y...

Marcelo consolidates top position after a Hip-Throw and attacks from the Mount: After throwing your opponent with a Major Hip-Toss, you may end up on top without enough balance to attack from an impact-control position, e.g. Knee-on-Be...

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 ...

4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio transitions through a series of low-risk wrestling attacks: Don't reach for a Collar-Tie against your opponent on the same-side as your lead-leg; doing so will leave you vulnerable to an undefended Singl...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how he contends with the Kimura-Trap: If you find yourself attacked by a Kimura-Grip (Figure-Four, Double-Wristlock, Gyaku-Udegarami, et al.), perhaps with a Sumigaeshi to counter your Single Leg Takedown...

With the Seat Belt still clasped, Marcelo explains how to return back against an upright standing opponent. It's crucial to remember to never, ever sit or sag your weight against the opponent's knee or thigh - you can hurt your trainin...

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo explains his preference when his opponent escapes from the opposite side: After pinning someone down in a position, whether it be Side Control or the Front Head-Lock Position, you can expect them ...

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.