3 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds on the importance of finishing an Omoplata: [I] Several key details are oftentimes ignored in pursuit of this shoulder-lock; (a) keep your opponent's posture broken as you sit up by chopping both of you...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids and counters the Double Under Stack Pass: [I] Lay your legs heavily against your opponent's arms as you seek to control his triceps or sleeves; press his forehead if he gets too close and begins to initia...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo applies a Shoulderlock against a Pass: [I] If your opponent crashes down after circling around your guard and finds an underhook, catch his leg in Half Guard to prevent the immediate pass and begin framing again...

3 Part Technique - In the first portion of the lesson, Marcelo has Henrique and Paul demonstrate what to do when you need to attack an opponent who is determined to keep himself inside your Closed Guard. Placing one hand behind yoursel...

2 Part Technique - Utilize the Frame Escape as soon as your opponent passes your Half Guard with the Over Under Pass. This will create enough space for you to expose his shoulder, hip escape, and swing your leg down on him for the Omop...

3 Part Technique - An opponent inside your guard who decides to passively rest with his head low or passes with improper posture leaves you with the opportunity to transition to the omoplata. Frame your hands against his head as you sh...

2 Part Technique - Force the opponent into a vulnerable position by pummeling outside for elbow control and pulling his arm close. Swing your leg to strike the back of the opponent's shoulder and sit up immediately. Torque the opponent...

2 Part Technique - The Omoplata can be a great technique to submit the opponent or force them to roll for the sweep. While on top you can even Re-Omoplata again for another submission attempt. You will now be in a different Omoplata po...

2 Part Technique - You secure the Omoplata, the opponent counters by rolling. You establish and control the arm to attack again with the Omoplata. However, now the opponent is able to free his arm and tries to come on top. You can Omop...

2 Part Technique - Elbow Control Armbar from the Butterfly Guard. If the opponent is able to continue to rotate his arm through the Elbow Control Armbar, the Omoplata is available for the sweep and submission.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo works out how to Take-the-Back with an Omoplata: [I] Note that unlike most set-ups for the Omoplata, Marcelo's version relies on a continuous breaking of the opponent's posture, all the way to the finish. Knead ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo wants his students to recognize an opportunity for attack after defending a pass: [I] If your opponent lunges forward for Underhook & Head Control against your Seated Butterfly Guard, interfere with his connecti...