Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo shares the very first lesson he ever taught his now, ADCC champion student, Matheus Diniz; escaping from the Back-Mount: If your opponent fastens Seat-Belt Control and also sinks in their Back-Hoo...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo performs efforts toward escaping the Bow & Arrow Choke: While maintaining an arch against your opponent's Back Control, you must run your legs away from your opponent's reach if they try to grab your pants...

2 Part Lesson - With your back momentarily exposed, twist and lead with an Under Hook to return and face the opponent. It's vital to execute the twist promptly before the opponent glues himself onto your back.

2 Part Lesson - With your back momentarily exposed, twist and lead with an Under Hook to return and face the opponent. It's vital to execute the twist promptly before the opponent glues himself onto your back.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo twists and returns to face the opponent with an Over Under, the moment his back is exposed.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo assesses the risk involved in escaping from the Back: [I] Protect yourself from your opponent setting in the top hook for Back Mount and 4 points by curling up your side, overlapping your knee and elbow together...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent spirals underneath and hooks behinds your legs to kick and take your back, spin against his movement, find the Under Hook, and land back into his guard.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo goes back to the ground to escape Standing Back Control: [I] If you cannot shake your opponent off of your back while standing, fall to the side of your free shoulder and scrape his chest off of your back with t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids his opponent's Back Control after defending a Pass: [I] If your opponent resists against your Elbow Push Escape, bypass the obstruction by sitting up and draping your arm over his back for the Hip Turn Re...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo evokes "The Godfather of Soul" to Escape the Back: [I] Instead of placing your back on the mat to recover guard, remain seated upright by placing a frame in between and posting behind; look to insert your Butter...

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent secures full Back Control you must first break the Seat Belt. The opponent's Seat Belt prevents you from forcing your back to the mat or twisting back into his guard. Use half rotations with your hips to...

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo notices and addresses gaps in overall technical ability: Prioritize defending your neck over letting your opponent secure Back-Mount, but still attempt to prevent them from setting their hooks; pr...