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; ...

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 ...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo utilizes the lapel to his advantage for a set of interconnected sweeping options: If your opponent manages to bypass your ''sandwich'' and is able to place their knee across your thigh while you are p...

2 Part Lesson - When Marcelo is seeking a take down at the start, he strikes first by gripping the opponent's collar with his right hand. The idea is to start with a leading technique that you can apply immediately in front of you, bef...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes Judo to counter a wrestling takedown: [I] If your opponent grabs your collar/lapel and he shoots onto your leg while you break his grip, keep both of your hands on his wrist and sprawl your leg back awa...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent re-stands against the Single Leg Takedown, jump and stick to his back, clamping the Seat Belt.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo highlights the key detail for success with his "Jogaforanolixo" Sweep: [I] Rise as vertically as possible after you extend your legs and release the hooks from X-Guard to stand up. There are a number of differen...

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.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo applies a Body-Fold Takedown from the Standing Closed Guard with Kosotogake: [I] If your opponent picks you up off the mat while you are holding him or her in Closed Guard, maintain an Underhook and pull yoursel...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Seatbelt Control against defenses from the Back-Body-Lock: [I] If your opponent cannot be lifted up into the air to force him to let go of your hands, apply a trip to his leg to knock him down and make...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about his B-Game Takedown and the Value of Competition: [I] If your opponent is defending all of your initial attempts to connect a takedown with your favorite techniques, close the distance and give up an...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches a Self-Defense lesson starting on the feet: [I] Paul demonstrates how to block a strike and take the opponent down with a Sacrifice Throw. Perform the Tani-Otoshi (Valley Drop) technique as instructed for t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches an important lesson on partner safety: [I] If your throw from standing is defended, immediately remove your lead leg away from your opponent; he or she may drop their weight suddenly on top of your knee ...