2 Part Technique - The opponent snatches the Single Leg for the takedown. Immediately dig your hand underneath the throat and clasp your hands together. Pull against your chest while keeping your elbows in close to completely secure th...

2 Part Technique - Counter the takedown by pulling your knee out before the opponent can completely secure the Single Leg. Post with your arms, turn back, and kick your leg free to escape. If your leg gets stuck when you kick to escape...

4 Part Technique - Use quick timing and pull your leg out straight to escape the Single Leg. If the opponent really establishes control for the takedown, you need more power to escape. Turn away and kick again. If the second escape att...

2 Part Technique - Shooting for the single leg takedown may leave the opponent vulnerable for a guillotine choke, especially if his head can be forced to the outside. Remove your foot from between his legs and use it to initiate a trip...

2 Part Technique - If you cannot sprawl to stop a double leg takedown, at the very least, secure an arm-in guillotine as you pull Butterfly Guard so that you are good position to sweep. Rather than trying to finish the choke, use the f...

2 Part Technique - Free your knee as the opponent looks to Single Leg you from guard, this will give you the space needed to counter his takedown. During the standing up transition to take you down, his balance and position is often we...

2 Part Technique - Stepping inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard is a positional improvement which will yield many paths for passing, including the Knee Slide. However, he may be able to free up enough control to attack for a Single ...

3 Part Technique — In this lesson, Marcelo stresses the importance of positional maintenance when attempting the Guillotine Choke against a Single Leg Takedown. It is important to tuck the opponent's head tightly underneath your chokin...

2 Part Lesson - Use Collar and Elbow Control to force the opponent's back to the mat and slide against his guard. As you feel the opponent pressure forward and try to stand, immoderately attack his exposed neck.

3 Part Lesson - You're close to securing Side Control, but the opponent turns to the Single Leg. Sprawl hard and pummel to Under Hook and force the opponent back. If the opponent progresses further into the take down, preventing your s...

2 Part Lesson - If you are looking for the Guillotine against a seated opponent, hand fight and push him into exposing his neck as he returns. Snap his head, pocket it underneath your chest and clasp your hands. Maintain a strong base ...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo runs through a series of counters against an opponent's Single Leg without sprawling. As he snatches your leg, post against the opponent's upper body and pull your leg out, only to return and face him with an Ov...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to use the Guillotine against an opponent's Single Leg Takedown and explains several key details, such as holding and covering the opponent's head, crunching forward, and sitting upright.