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Technique: 'Back/Counters - Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle';
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Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo advocates drilling your Front Headlock transition to the Back: You need to learn strong movements from the Front Headlock Position based on the fact that you will end up arriving at the Sprawl Position on top q...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains his dominant top position: Once you find a Front Headlock, you don't want to lose the progress you've gained towards finding a finish. If you transition to the opponent's back, they may be waiting to ...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock > Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo fixes an imperfect transition to the Back: If your opponent prevents you from fastening the Seatbelt after you've spun around to his or her back from the Front Headlock Position, keep your knee behind the nears...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle → Circle vs Hip Roll Escape
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo defeats two guard recoveries from Turtle: If your opponent falls to his or her hip to bring their legs back around or in between, execute a hip switch and slide your knee away from the guard recovery. Circle aro...
Turtle to Side Control → Spiral Armbar from Mount
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo cautiously flips over the Turtle Guard: [I] If you spin behind your opponent from the Front Headlock and he closes up into the Turtle Position quickly in defense, you may not have enough time to fit your arms ar...
Tilt vs Turtle, Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery
     

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo tilts a cemented opponent in turtle to force him into exposing a limb. If the opponent turns to face you during the transition, knee slide against their Half Guard / Guard Recovery to remain in control.
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds and loses the back: [I] Don't allow your opponent to escape from the Front Headlock Position after you've sprawled onto his shot. This may even require you to actively yank him down to the mat if he begins...
Guillotine & North South Choke from Mounted Crucifix
     

3 Part Lesson - A common situation to start the Mounted Crucifix is after the opponent has rolled from turtle and you've slid your knee against his side opening to hold top position. With an Under Hook, the crucifix creates opportuniti...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle → Under Hook and Head Control → Knee on Belly
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains top pressure after missing the Back: [I] If your opponent is able to turn over out of the Turtle and looks to recompose his guard, hop down and land your hip between his elbow and knee, avoiding his le...
Passing Half Guard vs Guard Recovery from Turtle
     

2 Part Lesson - The opponent twists to Half Guard to counter your Back Control & Seat Belt. Premeditate your guard pass by recognizing his intentions and transforming your loosening Seat Belt into a tightened Under Hook & Head Control ...
Seatbelt Control from Back → Sprawl vs Single from Seatbelt → Sprawl vs Single from Front Headlock → Taking the Back from Front Headlock → Turtle to Back Control → Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle Position
     
Seatbelt Control from Back → Lapel Control vs Back Escape → Back Control Recovery → Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle Guard
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids the Guard Recovery from Turtle: [I] If you cannot find the Seatbelt because your opponent is hiding the grips in Turtle, form a grip on the back of his neck, grabbing the Horse Collar Grip, and also make ...
Taking the Back from Front Headlock → Front Headlock Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard → Back Control Recovery → Hook Lift from Butterfly → Turtle to Back Control
     
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle → Inverted Omoplata vs Reverse Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the Inverted Omoplata: [I] Avoid letting your opponent capture your foot from the Turtle Position while you take his Back with Seatbelt Control; if he does catch you in Reverse Quarter, use your free foo...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle, Counter vs Under Hook, Cradle from Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson - The opponent crunches into a ball after you've passed without revealing opportunities and immediately looks to return into guard. Recognize his intentions and slide against his recovery. If he completely wins the under ...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle, Counter vs Under Hook, Cradle from Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson - The opponent crunches into a ball after you've passed without revealing opportunities and immediately looks to return into guard. Recognize his intentions and slide against his recovery. If he completely wins the under ...
Knee on Belly vs Turtle Escape, Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle, Near Side Armbar from Side Control, North South Choke from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - Securing the Seat Belt would allow you to dominant the position, but establishing the control is not always the scenario. You know the opponent cannot roll into you, so be prepared and anticipate his escape away. Onc...
Knee Slide vs Guard Recovery from Turtle, Counter vs Under Hook from Side Control, Cradle from Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson - The opponent crunches into a ball after you've passed without revealing opportunities and immediately looks to return into guard. Recognize his intentions and slide against his recovery. If he completely wins the under ...
Bow-&-Arrow Choke Variation
     

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares a powerful variant of the sliding collar strangle from the back: An opponent who is keen on controlling your under-hooked elbow from Seatbelt Control may attempt to escape from their turtle posi...
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