Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo escapes from strong-side back control with the bottom hook set in: Ideally, one should try to land onto the weak-side, i.e. on the side of your opponent's under-hook, not the over-hooked choking a...

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo uses an analogy about shopping for coffee to explain how sometimes one must go the long-way around for what they want; in this case, escaping from Back-Mount: If your opponent won't let you readil...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from Back Control: Always tuck your chin and hide your throat from your opponent when they have the Seatbelt, even if you have control over their choking arm. Slip either hand underneath the opponent's ...

2 Part Lesson - Pry open the opponent's Seat Belt and catch his arms with Over Hooks. Detach your shoulders from the opponent's upper body and prevent him from realigning himself by forcing your shoulders with a bridging movement.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo assesses the risk involved in escaping from the Back: [I] Protect yourself from your opponent setting in the top hook for Back Mount and 4 points by curling up your side, overlapping your knee and elbow together...

2 Part Lesson - Use the 2on1 to pry open the opponent's Seat Belt and bridge against his transition to Mount. If the opponent removes his hands to prevent your 2on1 Control Escape, instead dive underneath his legs and escape from the b...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes Standing Back Control with a "Slow Shoulder Throw": [I] If standing with your opponent on your back, fall to your Escape-Side (exposed shoulder), bridging your back to the mat. If your opponent stays tig...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a series of escapes from "Turtle" against an opponent's intentions to fasten the Seat Belt and clinch Back Control. Catch the opponent's wrist before he clasps the Seat Belt and roll away to twist into...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to Counter the Back Attack: [I] Before your opponent can lock Seatbelt Control, intercept his arms and latch onto his choking hand with both of yours; step behind and reel in his leg into Half Guard ...

3 Part Lesson - The most important aspects in escaping the Back Control is to protect your neck and weld a connection to the mat with your shoulders. If the opponent clasps a triangle around your body, circle his arm and push against h...

1 Part Lesson - Your escaping the opponent's Back Control by forcing your shoulders into the mat, yet he clamps down and constricts your movements in an effort to transition towards Mount or back underneath. Turn and twist into the opp...

2 Part Lesson - Recognize the opponent's arm attack as your breaking his Seat Belt and escaping his back control. Immediately lock your arms once you've determined his intentions and continue forcing yourself on top. Free your arm by a...

2 Part Technique - Escaping the Back and Seatbelt Control on each side. The most favorable position to escape by putting your shoulders on the mat is the non choking arm side. However, if the opponent is able to get you on the arm chok...