2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate a great tactic against a lowered stance: If your opponent has dropped down into a low wrestling stance when facing them in neutral position, take advantage of the shortened distance ...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches the Loop Choke: When playing on bottom in guard (Lazy-Butterfly, Knee-Shield, Shin-Shield, Z-Guard, 93-Guard, Scissor-Half, et al.) with Farside-Collar/Sleeve Control (left-handed cross-collar grip), sn...

3 Part Lesson - Against the opponent's oncoming Single Leg there will be space either below the neck or above the head to attack. Wrap under the open space of the neck to Guillotine or cover over the opponent’s head with a tradit...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo explains ipsilateral versus contralateral Guillotine-Choke finishes against his opponent's Single Leg Takedown attempt: If you try slipping out of your opponent's shot by stiff-arming their shoulder and clearin...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the finish for a Guillotine after getting taken down: [I] Capitalize on your opponent's downed position if you stop his Takedown with a Sprawl; don't let him back up to his feet where he gets anoth...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us one of the few instances where he elects to finish the Guillotine Choke with the "Arm-In."

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo presents three ways of preventing a tight Single Leg Takedown: [I] While sprawling on your opponent's Single, if you cannot effectively apply a Whizzer or free your leg, post both of your hands on the back of hi...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent directs his attention towards escaping positions he will involuntarily expose himself to being Guillotined, so foresee these opportunities and use the transitions to attack.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how to make adjustments for when his opponent tries to catch him in Half Guard as he looks to take the Back from the Front Headlock Position: [I] Answer your opponent's counter-post with a Nearside Cradle,...

2 Part Technique - The Front Headlock Position is very promising in the way of finishing with a submission; do your best to maintain the position for as long a necessary against your opponent's recovery attempts. If he tries to pull gu...

2 Part Technique - While engaged in a Hand-Fight for inside control from the Stand-Up, slip your arms over opponent's elbows, trapping him inside Double Overhook Control. Do not let him deepen his underhooks, thus allowing him to trump...

3 Part Technique - Rather than trying to finish the Guillotine Choke with the opponent's arm inside the lock, Marcelo prefers to use this Front Headlock Control to maneuver into more advantageous positions from which he can apply the a...

2 Part Technique - If you can feel your opponent's neck open for attack while holding the Front Headlock Position, bury your forearm across his throat as you fall back into guard, making your grip for the Guillotine Choke. If possible,...