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Sprawl vs Sacrifice Throw > Bridge vs Roll
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo prevents a counter to his takedown: Don't over-commit when finishing a takedown; your opponent may use your momentum against you and reverse with a Sacrifice Throw. If you feel like your opponent may attempt th...
Posted: 1716 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Standing
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses an opponent's strong collar grip: If you can help it, don't let your opponent find a grip on your collar while standing; allowing such may lend comfort to your opponent's mindset as well as place you ...
Sprawl vs Takedown > Guillotine from Front Headlock > Taking the Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo makes his opponent pay for a failed shot: Sprawling back into the Front Headlock Position, use whatever grip feels comfortable (Marcelo prefers the Seatbelt/Ball-n-Socket-Grip for simplicity's sake; however, he...
Countering Sumi-Gaeshi
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo re-counters a common counter to the Single Leg on the feet: If you are standing up with your opponent's leg in hand, be prepared to transition against the threat of Sumi-Gaeshi or the "Corner-Reversal" (Hook Sw...
Hand Fighting, 2on1, Takedowns, Sprawling, and Front Head Lock
     

5 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates though common scenarios on the feet when engaging for Take Downs. Use Hand Fighting to snatch the 2on1, opening space for the Single or Double Leg - all while anticipating the opponent's shot. As the o...
Sprawl vs Takedown > Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Seat belt Control from Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo professes tactics for the Front-Head-Lock-Position: Break your opponent's base by applying a Gable Grip and squeezing your elbows together against his or her arm as you pull their head from the Sprawl. Insert y...
Breaking Gi Grips
     

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo stresses the need for timely reactivity when threatened by a Collar-Grip in various situations: If your opponent breaches your defensive wall via hand-fighting, immediately smack away his or her fingers from ci...
Collar Control from Standing > Taking the Back > Seatbelt Control Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo ensures his claim over Back Control with the Seatbelt: If you make your opponent take a bad shot with a Collar Grip, spin around and stay behind by latching on with Seatbelt Control. If you are too high over to...
Arm Triangle Defense → Sprawl vs Takedown
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo advocates the "Dead Frog" technique against Arm-Triangle Chokes from the Front Headlock: [I] If you are caught underneath your opponent's sprawl with your head and arm captured, don't give him or her the space t...
Posted: 2333 days ago
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Over Under Return vs Takedown
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo returns with an Over Under Control to face an opponent circling towards his back from a takedown.
Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo retains the Seatbelt Control after his opponent counters with a Single Leg attempt on the Spin-Around & Go-Behind from the Front Headlock Position: [I] If your opponent flags his arm up like a mailbox to prevent...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds and loses the back: [I] Don't allow your opponent to escape from the Front Headlock Position after you've sprawled onto his shot. This may even require you to actively yank him down to the mat if he begins...
Guillotine to Front Headlock vs Side Control
     

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...
Arm-In Guillotine from Front Headlock
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates an instance where he will opt for an Arm-In Guillotine finish: [I] When your opponent continues to drive forward while underneath your Sprawl for a Takedown, he inadvertently leaves an opportunity t...
2on1 Control & Takedown Defense
     

3 Part Lesson - Lead the start through a series of preconditioned offensive grips into the 2on1 Control, while anticipating to defensively sprawl against far shots - before you've closed the distance into the security of an upper body ...
Osotogake vs Kuchikitaoshi
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes Judo to counter a wrestling takedown: [I] If your opponent grabs your collar/lapel and he shoots onto your leg while you break his grip, keep both of your hands on his wrist and sprawl your leg back awa...
Sprawl vs Takedown → Double Leg Counter → Step Over Mount vs Sit Out
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo show contingent options for when his Sprawl is insufficient in stopping a Double: [I] Wiggle your hips until you generate enough room to pummel for an Underhook to Whip-Over the opponent. If you cannot find room...
Posted: 2599 days ago
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Single Leg & Foot Sweep Defense
     

3 Part Lesson - Defend against an upright opponent's foot sweep by retracting your leg. The movement resembles the way Marcelo would counter Leg Attacks from Guard by pulling up or circling out his feet. If the opponent reaches to snat...
Sprawl vs Takedown → Single Leg Counter → Over Under from Standing
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo handles an aggressive wrestler: [I] If your opponent disengages from hand-fighting to take a shot onto your legs, post against his shoulders and raise your knee up to your chest to slip your leg free. [II] If yo...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Over Under Reversal from Sprawl vs Takedown → Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses a takedown attempt: [I] Avoid letting your opponent set a grip on your collar; try smacking it away before he can harden his fist. If he does set the grip, back pedal and use two hands to yank his hand ...
Jumping on the Back → Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains Seatbelt Control after jumping on the Back: [I] Align your chest in parallel with your opponent's upper back and squeeze your arms tightly to avoid slipping overhead. If you cannot readily place your h...
Sprawl vs Takedown → Taking the Back from Front Headlock → Cradle from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters a shot: [I] If you determine that your opponent will make an attempt to shoot in onto your legs from afar, stuff his takedown or re-shot and settle into the Front Headlock Position off your Sprawl. Clea...
Breaking Gi Grips from Standing → Single Leg Counter
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo has Youssef & Fabio show some Defensive Stand-Up tactics: [I] If your opponent predictably tries to trip you while breaking his grips, snag his leg as he swipes for your feet and finish with a Single Leg Takedow...
Sprawl → Wakigatame Escape → Taking the Back from Front Headlock → Crucifix Recounter
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo scares his opponent to deter them from making another grip: [I] If you notice your opponent capture your arm from underneath your Front Headlock Position, beware of the wakigatame; he could parlay this subtle se...
Double Leg Counter → Spawl to Front Headlock → Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains what to do when you realize your opponent has no choice but to rush in and get a takedown to win. One possible solution is to evade and effectively stall the opponent out of his attempts to dive onto yo...
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