Marcelo exerts an assertive passing attack from standing against an Open-Guard: If your opponent is seated, sitting upright on the ground playing an empty Butterfly-Guard (a.k.a. Sitting-Guard, Seated-Guard, et al.), they may be poised...

Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo breaks his opponent down for a choke after capturing their back: Plant your feet firmly against the mat to prevent your opponent from rolling into you for an escape. If they remain postured in the Turtle-Posi...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo sets up an arm-lock from Butterfly-Guard: After loading your opponent's weight onto your Butterfly-Hooks, forcing them to post their hands on the mat, catch one of your opponent's extended arms by stri...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate how to counter your opponent's defensive measures from the Back and advance towards a finish: When you've captured your opponent's Back with Seatbelt-Control and both Back-Hooks set,...

2 Part Technique - Before the opponent can establish a control and put you in the De La Riva Guard position, break the grips and work a pass of your own, such as the Over / Under Guard Pass. However, now the opponent was able to establ...

2 Part Technique - Ankle Pick Takedown to a Circle Pass to Seatbelt Control to Rear Naked Choke.

2 Part Technique - This variation of the North South Choke pins the opponent's closest arm in a top crucifix style position. Continue the control by pressing his far arm down and over to expose his neck for the choke. You can also use ...

2 Part Technique - The North South Choke is the solution when you pass the opponent's guard and they don't try to escape. The opponent will only hold their arms in tight and defend against your armbars or other submissions that require...

3 Part Technique - Getting Seatbelt Control from 3 common positions. How to put hooks in from this position. Finishing with the traditional Collar Choke from the Back submission. The Seatbelt Control position is the most important part...

3 Part Technique - Inverted Armbar from Butterfly Lift. If the opponent counters by rolling, a traditional Armbar is available.

2 Part Technique - The opponent shoots for a takedown and you sprawl and apply the front headlock. You take the back and switch to the Seatbelt Control Position, yet the opponent counters by rolling and trying to hold your legs. You fr...

2 Part Technique - The Inverted Armbar from Knee on Belly when the opponent pushes on the close knee. Followed by the Elbow Control Armbar when the opponent attempts to push the far knee.