3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets traps for his Rear Naked: When holding Back Mount, maintain control by not only pinching your knees inward together, but also pulling your heels up towards your opponent's hips. Use your choking arm to pun...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows "Weak-Side" Back Control Maintenance: Keep your hands locked in the Seatbelt slightly higher up toward the opponent's neck to make it more difficult to escape; if your grip comes low it can be much more re...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo works his Arm-Trap series from the Crossed-Arms Seatbelt: [I] While lying on the weakside, use your bottom hand to push your opponent's top arm maximally low and in range for your top hook to bite down for the A...

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent breaks your Seat Belt, trap his arm through controlling his wrists first and dig underneath his exposed chin to find the choke.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches his Advanced Class how to Attack the Back from Standing: [I] If your opponent turns away to escape your Single Leg Takedown, take advantage of his exposed back by jumping directly on his back with your h...

2 Part Technique - The Arm Trap is an essential for anyone serious about increasing their finishing percentage from the Back. Starting from the Seatbelt with hooks, punch your opponent's top hand down underneath your leg, securing it t...

3 Part Technique - You may notice that your opponent is well versed in defending the Rear Naked Choke from the Back; this is where a superior knowledge of hand fighting from this position will come into play. As you fall to his escape ...