3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo devises several drills to help maintain Back Control: Have your partner roll away while holding onto the Seat-Belt; keep tight and follow them over. Run your legs away, turn over with your belly down, and walk ...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo chases the Back: If your opponent is recovering his or her guard from Turtle just as you arrive behind, dive over to the opposite side for the Seatbelt. Ideally, you will have your hands clasped and manage to c...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo fixes an all-too-common mistake that results in losing the Back: If you've fastened the Seatbelt and set your nearside hook in, but have fallen off to the side, pendulate your free leg to help generate enough m...

2 Part Lesson - Attach yourself onto the opponent's back and premeditate his roll away to escape. Your answers and reactions will depend on the opponent's weight, but specifically if the momentum was carried through.

With the Seat Belt still clasped, Marcelo explains how to return back against an upright standing opponent. It's crucial to remember to never, ever sit or sag your weight against the opponent's knee or thigh - you can hurt your trainin...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to continue holding the Seat Belt and insert the Back hooks against an opponent that rolls in attempt to pin you underneath his weight or recover guard.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo carefully allows his opponent to move while still directing them towards danger: Pull your opponent onto his or her side but block behind the triceps of the far/top-side arm; prevent your opponent from pummelin...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows how to handle a common reversal from Turtle Guard against your Seatbelt Control: If your opponent rolls from Turtle looking for Reverse Side Control and you miss setting your Back-Hooks, either flip belly...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares an advanced procedure for finding the choke: When your opponent looks to escape from your Weak-side Seatbelt Control by breaking your grip and placing his head and shoulders to the mat, whip your forearm ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exposes the neck despite a tucked chin: [I] On the Strong-Side, trap the opponent's top arm under your leg and pull his head back like a PEZ dispenser to lock on the Straight-Choke. [02:29][II] If on the Weak-Si...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo maintains a squeeze on the neck: [I] Practice finishing the choke with just one arm. Dig your fingertips into his shoulder blade and pull your forearm straight into the opponent's throat. Don't lift your elbow; ...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo works from bottom with the Seatbelt: [I] If your opponent grabs your leg as you run around to take his back from the Front Headlock, sprawl your weight heavily on top of his shoulder until he releases it. If you...