2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate a great tactic against a lowered stance: If your opponent has dropped down into a low wrestling stance when facing them in neutral position, take advantage of the shortened distance ...

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...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 5 -- Marcelo engages directly with a Swing-Single: Practice taking shots that are just the right distance away; not too far away that you telegraph your intentions, and not so close that your opponent has time...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids submission attacks while underneath a Sprawl in the Turtle-Position: Develop a sensitivity toward figuring out which of your opponent's available options he or she might take when you are defending ...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo safely jumps for Back Control: If your opponent isn't holding your hands when you are locked around their waist behind them, jump up onto their back and fasten the Seat-Belt to get closer to the submission. If ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo hangs onto his Guillotine: Shove your opponent's shoulders back to make them err by leaning forward with their neck exposed for a quick snap into a Guillotine Choke. Step in between their legs with your lead fo...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies advanced arm trapping to get the choke: Starting from the Seatbelt Control and Back Mount Position, you can use your arm that is draping over your opponent's shoulder to push down their arm on that side...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Spinning Back-Take: Muffle your opponent's Underhook as they attempt to turn towards their knees while you are holding them in Side Control; don't let them reach deeply around your hip or knee. Put we...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to legally pull and attack: Engage your opponent on the feet using Kumite-Arasoi (Grip/Hand-Fighting) for the intention of Hikikomi (Guard-Pulling) with Kumigata (Forms of Grip; e.g. Ryotedori ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to apply a Swing-Single: Use a Collar Grip to force your opponent to step forward with the leg you wish to capture; hang off of the grip with your weight as you attack this leg. Don't rise up by stepp...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo demonstrates a classic back attack technique through body locking an upright opponent's waist and pressing out the legs from behind.

2 Part Lesson - Pinch the opponent's head and arm together to create space to wedge your knee into his torso to attack the back. If the opponent mistakenly reaches between your legs, Crucifix. However, recognize if and which leg the op...