Marcelo explains a sequence starting from a Hip-Throw: When making your grips for your throwing entry, determine whether or not your hand that releases their collar should go either over or under their arm; base your choice on the heig...

Marcelo introduces an opportunity for attack when his opponent forestalls a grip attempt: While holding onto your opponent's sleeve in the standing position, if your opponent denies you access to their head or belt (for Koshiguruma or ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo approaches with a good, first move and defines how he properly holds control over the opponent during his Guard Pull.

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 ...

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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches hand-fighting skills: [I] Approach your opponent and meet his hands with your own. Look to secure his wrists from above to dominate the battle. Gain either variation of the 2on1, with under or over-hande...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo dominates early with the 2-on-1 Control: [I] Marcelo insists that his students find the 2on1 at the onset of a match for at least three reasons; it can be used to set-up a takedown, a guard pull (and subsequent ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches an important lesson on partner safety: [I] If your throw from standing is defended, immediately remove your lead leg away from your opponent; he or she may drop their weight suddenly on top of your knee ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo preemptively defends against his opponent entering into Lapel-Guard(s): [I] Pay attention to cues and tells of your opponent's intentions; e.g. if he or she slaps your lapel out from your belt while standing, th...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo snaps on a Guillotine: [I] Tap the back of your opponent's head down as you leap up and ensnare it with your other arm into a Guillotine Choke. If he defends by inserting his hands in between his neck and your a...

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...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo stresses the importance of diligent hand-fighting when returning back to stand-up from the ground. Prepare to be alert and loose when standing back up; don't allow the fatigue of grappling on the ground beforeha...