4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo evades the completion of his opponent's pass: If your opponent bypasses your guard and goes to pin down your upper body, block them from securing control over your head. Pummel your arm inside and build a frame...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo recovers from a sweep attempt: If your opponent surprises you with a quick sweep, knocking you backwards toward the mat, prepare to kick your opponent away from you and pop right back up to your feet. [01:52] I...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes out from underneath the North/South: [I] Bring your near-arm to the same side of your opponent's body that your head is on and look to make a grip on your opponent's triceps. Rock your legs to help sit u...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo unpins his head from North South by directing the opponent into Side Control. From Side Control, focus on sitting up and pushing against the opponent's elbow to escape.

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 Technique — Marcelo continues his Riding Series with the Hip Turn Escape and the Straight Choke: [I] If your opponent locks his hands together around your legs before you can sit-out back on top, rock backwards swinging your leg...

3 Part Lesson - As you force the opponent's arm across your body to prevent his Side Control, he will commonly clamp onto your legs. Rotate and turn to force the opponent into posting, which will create the space to escape, or being re...

2 Part Technique - Control at the opponent's elbow, press away while extending your arm, and sit up quickly with posture to counter his stacking pass. Posturing immediately will prevent the opponent from circling around. If the opponen...

2 Part Technique - Counter the Stacking Pass with an Elbow Push, and if your opponent continues to hold onto your legs, sit up and grab his far shoulder, making sure he cannot reach around your head. If he tries to lift and pin your ba...

2 Part Technique - Block with your arms to prevent the opponent from securing Under Hook and Head Control vs Side Control. Pass the arm over and press at his elbow to start the escape. Create a strong frame with your body by posting on...

3 Part Technique - After countering the Stacking Pass using Elbow Push, the opponent will often react by holding your legs. Prevent the opponent from establishing the position or reaching for head control by sitting up immediately usin...

3 Part Technique - Before your opponent can secure your collar for the Stacking Pass, intercept his hand and latch onto his sleeve right above the back of his elbow. Use this control to redirect his pressure away from your upper body b...

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates his Elbow-Push Escape and a series of connected contingencies: If your opponent bypasses your legs and winds up closing in onto your side, try defending your position by applying a stiff-a...