Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo disentangles himself from a snare around his ankle: If your opponent happens to appear comfortable playing from a seemingly deficient position in that of a Quarter-Guard (wherein, your leg is capt...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo deals with a Collar Grip from Half Guard (Top): You must address your opponent's grip on you collar before attempting a pass out of his or her Half Guard; otherwise you may run the risk of getting caught in som...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points attention to the dichotomous relationship between passing with control and passing with speed when sweat becomes a factor in nogi: When you're still dry during the early goings of a match, you can more r...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo opts for "Skipping" passed the guard in Nogi: [I] Slowly passing with pressure starting on the legs can prove tediously difficult against a game opponent; they will oftentimes frame and hip escape well before yo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo passes the Half Guard Nogi: [I] Rely on Underhook & Head Control fastened together with a Gable Grip to attach to your opponent when not wearing the kimono; this is the best way to ensure that you do not lose po...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo skips the hand-fight when slippery: [I] If you cannot get ahold of your opponent's hands when setting up your pass because sweat is making it difficult to grip, omit this phase of your plan entirely and thrust d...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo pins his opponent's shoulders to the mat to defeat their turn towards a Deep Half Guard to Single Leg and anticipates the moment to modify his upper body control, if his sliding knee has been captured.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo approaches his opponent and ramps up the intensity to pass: [I] Whether kneeling or standing in front of your opponent's Seated Guard, if you can control his hands and enter into the inside space quickly and for...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo addresses an opponent who attacks your feet while hanging onto Closed Guard: [I] Control your opponent's sleeve on the same side you plan on stepping up to build your base for a Standing Closed Guard Break. When...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo expounds more about remaining tight and close yet quick and explosive: [I] If your opponent frames against your chest, shoulders, arms, and face to prevent you from advancing close for a Half Guard Pass, make gr...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo leaps through his opponent's guard: [I] Surprise your opponent's guard by shoving his knee through your legs and vaulting over the top of it, landing in the Mount. If you need to readjust your position, clean up...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows some ways to disentangle from Quarter Guard during a Knee Slide Pass: [I] If your opponent is holding your foot with a Figure-4 locked on top, so much so that you cannot wriggle your toes in between to sli...