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...

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.

6 Part Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates how to maintain an under-emphasized dominant control: Improve from the Front Headlock Position by clearing the opponent's arm and running around to take the Back. Squeeze the elbow away from the ou...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters the Lapel/Single: When your opponent tries to come up on a Single while holding onto your lapel (tail-end of the jacket skirt weaved between your legs), keep heavy on top in the Sprawl and grab the pan...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to initiate standing and conceptualizes the Collar Control for Take Downs & Guard Pulls.

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chain wrestles off a Collar-Tie with inside elbow control: Duck the opponent's elbow and drop down onto a Single-Leg Takedown; finish by Running-the-Pipe. [03:26] If your opponent steps away from the Single, hi...

4 Part lesson - Marcelo demonstrates offensively & defensively the importance of controlling the opponent's wrists and hands.

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts a jacket-based takedown series comprised of old-school judo and freestyle wrestling: Make a collar grip on your opponent while denying him or her a grip on your gi with either hand, use it to pull them ...

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 ...

2 Part Lesson - Against the opponent's oncoming Single Leg there will be space either below the neck or above the head to attack. Wrap under the open space of the neck to Guillotine or cover over the opponent’s head with a tradit...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advocates Double Underhook Recovery when flattened: Whenever you fail at sweeping your opponent from Butterfly, immediately sit back up and pummel for two Underhooks. Upgrade the Underhook on the side of your h...