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...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo creates a sequence to attack the back: [I] If your opponent takes a Quad-Pod-Position to defend against your Back-Mount from the Back-Body-Lock, nudge him forward to open up enough space to jump for Seatbelt Con...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the details behind finishing the Rear Naked Choke from the Crucifix position while his opponent is turtled and also after he rolls.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares his method of efficient choking: [I] After capturing your opponent's arm in an Arm Trap from the Back, approach his throat with the blade of your wrist and "turn-the-key" or "open-the-bottle" as you dig u...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo use a combination of submissions on the Back: [I] If your opponent is only concerned with protecting his neck while Turtled, cinch his arm up in a 1on1 and begin work his other hand to either trap the Crucifix o...

2 Part Lesson - If a stronger opponent grips your choking arm with enough resistance to stall your back attack, look to trap his arm from a higher, advantageous position. Another option would be to force him into posting an arm using t...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches some clever options from the upside down Crucifix from Back: [I] After taking the Back right-side up with Seatbelt Control, look to dominate the position by isolating his nearside arm with the Crucifix h...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates how to successfully coerce or manipulate your opponent onto his knees from Side Control to expose his Back for the Rear Naked Choke: [I] Rock the opponent onto his side by cupping his tricep with an...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows us how to properly transition to the Back from the Front Headlock Position: [I] Pinch the Head and Arm of your opponent together with your elbows, and remove the inside arm out of your path around the corn...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent chooses to play Open Guard from off of his back, rather than getting tangled up in his legs, dive underneath his feet and fight for control over his collar and pants. Usually, players who opt for thi...

3 Part Technique - Sometimes you cannot see it, but you know it's there. Understand opportunities follow the anticipation of your next technique, option, or move. For example, the opponent will obstruct a perfect Seat Belt control by g...

3 Part Technique - Pull and turn the opponent from Side Control to expose his Back. Immediately secure Seat Belt Control and enter into Crucifix using your knee as a wedge. Continue holding a strong Seat Belt Control if the opponent fo...