2 Part Technique - 2 common situations to getting the Seatbelt Control Position is from Taking the Back off of a Sprawl when an opponent shoots or Stack Passing and the opponent exposes their back. Once in the Seatbelt Control Position...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Front Headlock by circling and driving for the Single Leg Takedown. If the opponent switches to the Guillotine and closes his guard, press forward to release the pressure of the choke and break his grips ...

2 Part Technique - Once you pass the guard the opponent may try to turtle to prevent you from establishing Side Control. Quickly grab the far arm as an under hook and pull them flat. Now use an Underhook and Head Control to completely ...

2 Part Technique - Hand Fight for hand control and shoot for the Single Leg Takedown. Now, clasp your hands and knees to secure the leg. Step Back and rotate the opponent while using your chest and body for weight to bring the opponent...

2 Part Technique - The opponent snatches the Single Leg for the takedown. If there is space, reach your arm inside for a Whizzer Over Hook. Pull Up on the Whizzer, while kicking down with your leg and pushing at opponent's head in the ...

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Gi Grips from standing to a Double Leg Takedown. Now the opponent grabs the back top of the Gi. So, Marcelo teaches how to break this type of grip and finish with a Takedown Hook Sweep with Belt Control.

2 Part Technique - Instead of fighting after the opponent establishes their grip first, it is better to break their grips and establish a control of your own. After you break their grips the opponent will usually try to engage again fo...

3 Part Technique - Instead of fighting after the opponent establishes their grip first, it is better to break their grips and establish a control of your own. After you break their grips the opponent will usually try to engage again fo...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get passed your hands and fore arms, which is the first line of takedown defense, use your hips instead to sprawl against the takedown. Swim for an under hook to keep the opponent's arms aw...

2 Part Technique - Clear the opponent's hands to reveal his legs for the takedown. If the opponent is able to close guard, pummel inside to prepare for your posture. After controlling his biceps, step forward into a strong and staggere...

2 Part Technique - Proper attention to hand fighting will lead to ideal grips and control to set up for a takedown. Fight for a grip on his collar and a grip on his wrist. Yank down on his collar to force the opponent to react by openi...

2 Part Technique - Henrique instructs another self-defense lesson; this time concerning how to respond to a surprise headlock or choke from behind. Immediately alleviate the pressure away from your neck with your hands yanking his arm ...

1 Part Technique - Previously, Henrique demonstrated the Single Leg Takedown from Butterfly using the Technical Stand and finishing with "Running The Pipe". However, this finish can be thwarted if your opponent manages to escape his le...