4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo safely jumps for Back Control: If your opponent isn't holding your hands when you are locked around their waist behind them, jump up onto their back and fasten the Seat-Belt to get closer to the submission. If ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo demonstrates a classic back attack technique through body locking an upright opponent's waist and pressing out the legs from behind.

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo addresses a scenario wherein your opponent is hard to keep down from a Single-Leg: Shrug your shoulders to help hide your neck from chokes as you perform the footwork for the Run-the-Pipe finish. Step inside, s...

With the Seat Belt still clasped, Marcelo explains how to return back against an upright standing opponent. It's crucial to remember to never, ever sit or sag your weight against the opponent's knee or thigh - you can hurt your trainin...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo destabilizes the opponent's base from the Back Body Lock, forcing their attention towards defending the take down. Defending the take down creates a clear path to clasping the Seat Belt.

3 Part Lesson - Use the Back Body Lock to thrash the opponent around, clearing an open path to jumping on his back and clasping the Seat Belt.

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...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo dives to catch the back: [I] Starting from Open Guard with Cross-Wrist & Heel Control (aka Tripod Guard, Góes Guard, Foot-On-Hip, Cross Guard, et al.) weave your foot from the hip around your opponent's l...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Seatbelt Control against defenses from the Back-Body-Lock: [I] If your opponent cannot be lifted up into the air to force him to let go of your hands, apply a trip to his leg to knock him down and make...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo finds an Inverted Triangle Choke from the Mounted Crucifix Position: [I] If your opponent begins to slink away from your Seatbelt Control after you flip him out of his Tripod-Base, keep his arm trapped between y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a grip variation for the Jogaforanolixo from X: [I] Kick your opponent's weight off-center while occupying the X-Guard position directly underneath his base. Immediately retract your hooks and set them dow...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates the intricacies behind his Crucifix: [I] If your opponent assumes a tight Quad-Pod Position (on all-fours) with his or her elbows protecting against the jump to Back Mount, insert your Near-Side Knee ...

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...