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Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Half Guard to Mount, Armbar from Mount
     

Marcelo derives a contigency attack after sweeping: If your opponent stands up to break open your Closed-Guard, seize control over both of their ankles making grips at the heels to knock them backwards for a sweep. If they land too far...
Taking the Back, Seat belt Control from Back
     

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates three ways of gaining access to his opponent's back: If your opponent is playing an Open-Guard in a supine position and their feet are high, grab onto their ankles and force them into a backwards...
Hook Sweep Reversal vs Guillotine, Arm Triangle Defense
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters an opponent attempting to pass your Butterfly-Guard with a Front Head-Lock: If your opponent evades your Single-Leg by sprawling their leg away after jumping to your side while holding you inside a Fro...
Counter vs Under-Hook from Side Control, Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

Advanced Lesson Part 3 of 3 -- Marcelo explains his preference when his opponent escapes from the opposite side: After pinning someone down in a position, whether it be Side Control or the Front Head-Lock Position, you can expect them ...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Crucifix Armbar from Back
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 3 -- Marcelo takes his opponent's back from the Front Head-Lock: If your opponent develops a strong Under-Hook before you have a chance to control their triceps with your weight and elbow, opt for the Front He...
Side Control to Back, Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 3 -- Marcelo trades one dominant position for another: Whenever your opponent tries to escape from your Side Control by turning over with an Under-Hook, use your chest and elbow to monitor your opponent's tric...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Leg Pull Escape, Stacking Pass vs Inverted Guard, Taking the Back
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with an Inverted Guard: If your opponent falls out of your Standing Closed Guard Break to attack your legs, be ready to lift your knees out of danger; if they K-Guard your lead leg, take a second high-ste...
Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Double Under Pass vs Inverted Guard, Foot Pummel vs Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo inverts his opponent's guard to land in North/South: If your opponent is keeping their knees close to their shoulders and contracting into a shell, it will be difficult to pull their leg straight for a typical ...
North/South Choke, Spiral Armbar, Far-Side Armbar
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maximizes the distance of the moment-arm when applying force: Just as you wouldn't put a door knob close to the hinges, if you want to mitigate the force generated during your opponent's escape, you should plac...
North/South Choke from Side-Control, Spiral Arm-Bar from Side-Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...
Triangle Escape > Omoplata Escape
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from follow-up attacks after defending a Triangle: If your opponent snatches you inside a Triangle Choke, find a grip to help keep your arm from crossing and making the choke tighter as you either postu...
Side Control to Back > Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a Spinning Back-Take: Muffle your opponent's Underhook as they attempt to turn towards their knees while you are holding them in Side Control; don't let them reach deeply around your hip or knee. Put we...
Switch Passing
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to switch sides while passing: When you approach your opponent's guard and apply pressure, do so without opening yourself up to counterattack; close the distance but keep your limbs tucked. Have your ...
Back Step Pass
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo teaches how to perform a Back-Step Pass: Shove your opponent's back flat on the mat and ostensibly overshoot yourself so that you end up clearing your lead knee through the Open Guard. Land by posting both of y...
Counter vs Under Hook from Side Control > Double Arm Control to Mount
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo recalls a loss and a lesson learned: Oftentimes, a successful guard recovery made by your opponent will motivate them to try harder against you; therefore it is of importance to prevent your opponent from escap...
Kneeling Passes vs Standing Passes
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points out the importance of adapting your passing style based on your opponent's vulnerabilities as well as his or her offensive threats: There are a multitude of passing options from the kneeling position aga...
Side Control to North South > Taking the Back vs Single Leg > Turtle to Back Control
     

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies a spinning back-take: If your opponent establishes an Underhook while held underneath your Side Control, you may not have time to switch your arms to run and hold North/South; when you adjust your hand ...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo captures the back against his opponent's single-leg from bottom-side: If your opponent pummels an Underhook while underneath your Side-Mount, be prepared to run around to the opposite side away from the Underho...
Knee-On-Belly > Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo incorporates Knee-on-Belly to advance his game: If your opponent insists on staying underneath your Side-Mount while protecting his or her limbs from submission, improving to the Knee-Mount (Knee-on-Belly, -Sto...
Escape vs Kimura Trap
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo responds to the Kimura Trap: If your opponent counters your Single Leg Takedown by applying a Kimura-Grip (Gyaku-Udegarami) and executes Sumigaeshi, prepare to roll over onto your back but quickly shift your we...
Escape vs Kimura Trap
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how he contends with the Kimura-Trap: If you find yourself attacked by a Kimura-Grip (Figure-Four, Double-Wristlock, Gyaku-Udegarami, et al.), perhaps with a Sumigaeshi to counter your Single Leg Takedown...
Posted: 2755 days ago
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Posture vs Spider Guard Lasso > Kick Escape vs Sweep > Stacking Pass vs Open Guard
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo trades a bad situation for a slightly better, more manageable one: If you cannot manipulate your hand around your opponent's leg to break his or her grip while held in Lasso-Guard, posture up strongly and pull ...
Fighting from Side Control > Taking the Back vs Single Leg > Nearside Kimura Grip
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes heavy, perpendicular driving pressure from Side Control to extract opportunities for attack: If your opponent is turning onto his or her side to escape after scoring a pass, use your chest and shoulder...
Takedown > Guillotine Escape from Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo calculates the risks inherent to shooting in for a takedown: Try your best to finish "cleanly" when executing a Single or Double Leg Takedown; i.e. clearing your legs out of the Guard into Side Control. Otherwi...
Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo digs himself out of Single Leg Half Guard (10th Planet Quarter Guard): If your opponent isn't concerned about claiming an Underhook around your waist/torso, and instead is camping out underneath your knee holdi...
Posted: 2896 days ago
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