Marcelo reverses his opponent despite their intial defensive maneuver: If your opponent is keen on stopping you from bumping them off of their top positioning in the Full-Mount, they may be ready to quickly pummel against your attempts...

1-Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to defend against getting his arm crossed from inside his opponent's Butterfly-Guard and Closed-Guard: If your opponent is able to successfully apply 2on1-Control, they can cross your arm and redire...

3 Part Technique - Passing the Guard and Halfguard using Over / Under Control. This is one of Marcelo's favorite Guard Passes. The Nogi version is exactly the same, except you would use Head and Underhook Control if you or your opponen...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get the under hook while you perform the Over/Under Guard Pass, establish the Underhook and Head Control the opposite way instead. Flatten the opponent out and bring your knee across the mi...

2 Part Technique - The Back Step Half Guard is a great solution when you cannot establish an underhook for passing. Sometimes the opponent may secure an underhook in Half Guard, so use the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite s...

2 Part Technique - While hand fighting sometimes the opponent will open their elbows when retreating. This exposes them for the Double Under Control. Open the game by lifting the opponent in the air. This gives you many options, such a...

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. The Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent is able to escape the passing position by transitioning to Half Guard...

2 Part Technique - Standing and pulling your arm out is a great way to escape the Omoplata. However, if the opponent is a head in position, rolling on your shoulders is the favorable counter.

2 Part Technique - The best Omoplata escape is to posture and free your arm first. However, maybe the opponent has advanced further into the Omoplata, so it is not always the case. Even though rolling is a great escape from the submiss...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass is the most efficient and safest way to pass the guard. Use the Over Under Control for Gi and the Underhook and Head Control for Nogi. If the opponent uses his knee to block your pass, counter by ...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent attempts a Hook Sweep during your Over Under Pass, kick the hooked leg low while sprawling your hip to the mat. Bring your far knee inside when establishing Side Control to avoid his guard. If you can...

2 Part Techniques - Counter the opponent's Over Under Control using a frame with your arms and pressing away. The space you create will make it difficult for the opponent to Hook Sweep because he will have a weak control. Progress furt...