2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds the Cradle Choke from the Back: [I] As your opponent escapes your hooks toward the Weak-Side, seize his collar for strangulation. When he turns back into you to relieve the pressure on his neck, hold him f...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo re-counters twice toward the choke finish: [I] If your opponent manages to get his hand inside his own collar to help pull it away from his neck as you squeeze for the choke, don't let go of the collar and addre...

3 Part Lesson - Continue holding the opponent's Collar firmly, if he escapes your Back Control, while following his escapes to find the choke again.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo dives over his opponent's Back for a Cradle Choke: [I] If your opponent is strong enough to turtle himself and roll back over onto all-fours to build up his base for an escape or guard recovery, take out your ho...

2 Part Lesson - Chop against the opponent's grips with your leg as he grabs your choking arm from the Bow & Arrow. With a strong and sturdy hand, if the opponent starts to put his back to the mat to escape, follow through and around to...

2 Part Lesson - You've secured a sturdy choking grip on the opponent's lapel, yet he stalls your end game moves: Collar Choke, Cradle Choke, and Bow & Arrow Choke. With the opponent clamping your arm and his legs running away freely, c...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to finish with a Collar Choke when his opponent tries escaping by rolling away from the danger: [I] If your opponent is blocking you from connecting your hands together for Seatbelt Control after tak...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates several options for when his opponent is defending the collar grip from Turtle by grabbing onto his own collar: [I] If the opponent is grabbing onto his same-side collars/lapels to defend, gain 1on1...

3 Part Technique - The Seat Belt Control is the most important aspect in keeping control of the opponent's back. If he hand fights away your Seat Belt connection, grip his lapel across his neck and answer with the Bow and Arrow Choke. ...

2 Part Technique - Back hooks may give you points, but the Seatbelt gives you control for the choke. If your opponent tries to roll out of the Seatbelt Control from his Turtle, follow his hips and catch him into your bottom hook. If he...

3 Part Technique - There is an opportunity to shoot your hand deep into your opponent's collar when you roll him from his escape side back to your ideal choking side. Upon bringing back over to the correct side, use your under-hand to ...