Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo escapes from getting finished by a rear collar choke: Deny your opponent the ingredients necessary for finalizing a choke from the back position. Simply leaning your weight away from the choking grip is a ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from Side Control and a transition to Mount: [I] Twist your body from side to side as you pump your feet against the ground in alternating bridges to open up enough space for framing. Use the frame to m...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent turns and pushes against your knee to escape your Mount, use the friction of the Gi fabric to help entangle, entrap, and isolate the opponent's arms from his body.

2 Part Lesson - Frame against the opponent's thigh to force open space to escape Mount.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds a way to escape from Mount: [I] Turning onto your side is one of the most important aspects of escaping the Full Mount Position; rake your opponent's ankles inside your Quarter Guard and then shove his kne...

3 Part Lesson - Untangle your legs against an opponent's Mount and turn to force Half Guard. As you feel him step forward to counter your transition to Half Guard, swim underneath his leg to escape out the back door.

2 Part Lesson - If you cannot push up to escape mount, change your attention to pushing towards his knee to transition into Half Guard. As the opponent changes his mount to counter your push against his knee, a small opening will allow...

2 Part Lesson — When your opponent has secured Side Control and he attempts to mount because he senses passivity, act accordingly by denying him the points: [I] As soon as he steps over, stretch your bottom leg and scoop up his ankle w...

2 Part Technique - The opponent will commonly twist his Mount to counter your initial Turning Escape. His transition leaves a small window of opportunity to swim inside and hoist his leg onto your shoulder, leading into several differe...

2 Part Technique - Use a frame against the opponent's knee to create the space needed to move. Depending on which side you are comfortable with, will determine your next offensive move. One side transitions easily into Partial X Guard,...

2 Part Technique - The traditional mount escapes will not work against someone with a good mount. You try to bridge and push the knee, but nothing is working. You will now have to risk even more because you made the mistake of being mo...

Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo avoids getting finished with The Double Lapel Choke (Okuri-Eri-Jime): If your opponent has Back-Mount and manages to make double lapel grips for the Send-Away Collar Choke, defend by employing a Bridge tow...