2 Part Techniques - The opponent will use an Under Hook to escape side control. Commonly, he will incorrectly extend his arm too high and bridge, which opens up space to Mount. If the opponent looks for the Single Leg instead, swing yo...

2 Part Technique - Push your opponent flat onto his back and pass with the Standing Step by pushing his knee down and kicking your leg back while supporting your weight down on his stomach. Drive your shin across his belly and prepare ...

3 Part Technique - After passing your opponent's guard, he may try to prevent you from establishing the Side Control by posting out his arms on your shoulder and hip. Take care of the post on your hip by deflecting it off as you switch...

2 Part Technique - Keep pressure on the opponent to prevent him from standing up. After your pass, the opponent may swing his leg inside to recover the guard. Block at his knee to counter his recovery. Premeditate the opponent's single...

2 Part Technique - Stand inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard, gaining Collar & Elbow Control, and cut your knee across his lap into Side Control with the Knee Slide Pass. Keep control of his head, jamming your forearm into his colla...

3 Part Technique - Everytime your opponent responds, respond back: If he pummels for an underhook, you pummel it back. If he presses you off of Side Control, reply with Knee-On-Belly. If he hip escapes out from underneath your knee, yo...

3 Part Technique - In this instructional, Marcelo demonstrates for his class how to lure an opponent into a seemingly winnable transition, all the while keeping control over the outcome with weight and distance management. By increment...

3 Part Technique - Use Knee on Belly to force the opponent into opening up and exposing himself. The opponent commonly posts against you to relieve the pressure from Knee on Belly. Swim your arms inside his posts, pressuring his furthe...

2 Part Technique - Defend against the Reverse De-La-Riva Guard by driving your weight through your shin onto your opponent's thigh to avoid the hook. If he begins to invert for a Spiral Guard Sweep, prevent his other leg from crossing ...

2 Part Technique - After sweeping the opponent, recognize his reactions and respond appropriately, because he might expose his back to prevent points. If the opponent retaliates by driving against your legs, react before he starts his ...

2 Part Lesson - Bait the opponent into exposing his back by loosing your Side Control, leading him towards a Single Leg.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a quick n' easy Nearside Armbar from the Knee-On-Belly position; however, despite the technique's speediness, Marcelo still has a back-up plan for when his opponent beats him to the punch: [I] A common pos...

3 Part Lesson - The opponent will push and post against your stacking pressure, so redirect your energy by circling. Anticipate the opponent's Single Leg and run towards his exposed back before he finishes his move.