2 Part Lesson - Entrap the opponent by forcing him to turn into your leg from Side Control. A forward driving movement to slow the opponent's escape will create the opportunity to step over, through the opponent's opening arm.

2 Part Lesson - Utilize the Under Hook to step over and maneuver your legs into a Triangle. However, the opponent can obstruct your legs from being closed, which opens a different angle of attack, the Spiral Armbar.

2 Part Lesson - Utilize the Front Headlock to sprawl away from the opponent's Single Leg from Side Control. With the Headlock, Mount and fit your body behind the opponent's elbow to attack the Spiral Armbar.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes the jacket to bind his opponent: [I] If flattened with Double Underhooks from Butterfly, pull out the opponent's lapel bottom and pass it to your other hand as you extend your hooks to sit up for Rear C...

2 Part Lessons - Bait and entrap the opponent from Side Control by awaiting his bridge with an Under Hook. Step over, clamp, and spiral into position to attack his arm, or chop down with your leg into an Omoplata if he's able to contin...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the submission opportunities available with an opponent laying on his side and underhooked after landing in Side Control from a Knee Slide Pass: [I] If the opponent begins turning onto his knees toward ...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent forces Half Guard using Over Under Control, use leverage against his head to expose an over extending arm to the Omoplata. Continue controlling the opponent at his elbow while he rolls into Side Contr...

2 Part Technique - Slow the opponent's escape with control to give you countering options. Keeping your near leg safe from the Single Leg and forcing the opponent to turn on your terms will secure the Seat Belt in this turtling situati...

2 Part Technique - Proper weight distribution is an important factor for successfully passing your opponent's half guard with the Back Step Pass. You must find the balance between control and base, wherein you can hold your opponent do...

2 Part Technique - Not only is the Triangle a strong submission, but it can be used to sweep the opponent as well. Once the opponent falls and you land on top, their arm is exposed for the Spiral Armbar. Your intention will be the Spir...

2 Part Technique - Spiral Armbar from Mount and Triangle from Mount option when the opponent counters.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo purposefully mixes up two different arm attacks to confuse his opponent: [I] Instead of spinning around the opponent with an Underhook for the Farside Armbar, step over into Mount for the Spiral Armbar; let his ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...