Master Fabio Gurgel exploits a common defensive reaction from his opponent in Butterfly with an Over-Hook: If your opponent drives forward after you've collapsed their near-shoulder and grabbed their far-triceps, elevate them overhead ...

Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo counters his opponent's counter with a reversed version of upper-body control: Don't forget to use your head as a fifth-limb to help clean up your opponent's arm when capturing them in the Cross-Arm Under-...

5 Part Lesson -- Marcelo systematically defends attacks from the Omoplata: If your opponent attacks you with an Omoplata, grab onto their free foot to prevent them from hooking elsewhere and making the submission attempt worse. Stand u...

2 Part Lesson -- The intensity necessary to sweep your opponent might be the same level as is needed to hold them down: For Example, your opponent is oftentimes warned in advance when you enter into an Omoplata; they will sometimes gen...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows 3 submission options framing his opponent away from bottom Half-Guard: Marcelo demonstrates his unique entry into Omoplata; most practitioners maneuver into the Omoplata (Sankakugarami, Coil-Lock, et al.)...

Marcelo details fundamental Over Under principals. Breaking oncoming impact, angled body alignment, and crunching into a spring, structures your body to stay upright and attack - in addition to attacking with the Omoplata.

2 Part Lesson - Clear the Omoplata with posture and stance. Pull and yank your arm out freely before the opponent's attack progresses, breaking you down and restricting your last movement to Cart Wheeling over to stay on top.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo smashes through strong defensive framing: Find the middle zone between your hips elevated too high up off the mat and your weight bearing down heavily on your knees; if your hips are up, you can be swept more re...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds on the importance of finishing an Omoplata: [I] Several key details are oftentimes ignored in pursuit of this shoulder-lock; (a) keep your opponent's posture broken as you sit up by chopping both of you...

2 Part Lesson - A seasoned opponent will hang their hands low to defend leg attacking take downs. Your Guillotine can expose the opponent's neck or your submission threat will force their hands upwards in defense, clearing an opening t...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo advances position from Headquarters to the 3/4–Mount for a Tripod Pass to Side Control or Mount: [I] Whether you can break your opponent's Cross Collar Grip or not, dedicate both of your hands to pushing t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares a series of Side Control Escapes: [I] If your opponent defends your Elbow Push Escape by grabbing onto your legs or pants, splay your feet apart and swing your legs to the outside until his grip breaks; y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo advises us to not fall like fresh fruit: [I] Catch your opponent off-guard when reels back from Hand-Fighting with an explosive tackle. Switch your base from seated to kneeling and drive forward into the small g...