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Technique: 'Back/Transitions - Turtle to Side Control';
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Counter to Seatbelt-Control, Rolling Leg-Catch Escape from Turtle-Position
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo adds a useful variation after rolling from Turtle to Escape his opponent's Seat-Belt Control: One mistake in the Turtle-Position can lead to your end; remain tight in your defenses by keeping your...
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...
Lapel Control vs Back Escape → Turtle to Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo insists on solidifying the pass if presented the back: [I] If your opponent offers up their backside to avoid getting established under Side-Control or North/South, make grips on the far side by the shoulder and...
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.
Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

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...
Circle vs Hip Roll Escape
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters the "Granby" Guard Recovery: [I] If your opponent offers his back to counter your pass with a "Granby Roll" maneuver (rolling shoulder to shoulder; resetting the hips), deepen your Underhook, sit-out, a...
Posted: 3297 days ago
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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 ...
Seatbelt Control from Back → Turtle to Side Control → Nearside Kimura Grip from Side Control → Near Side Armbar from Side Control → Side Control to Back Control
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo breaks down the Turtle Position to mount several attacks: [I] If your opponent guards up in the Turtle or Quarter Position, and you cannot readily maintain his Back with the Seatbelt Control, quickly grab onto h...
Folding Pass vs Open Guard → Double Underhooks to Side Control → Horse Collar Tie vs Frame Escape
     

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the intricacies of his "Folding Pass": [I] Smack your opponent's knees to the far side as you land on his legs with your hips, smashing his guard into a fold. Windshield wipe your shin across your ...
Counter to Seatbelt Control → Rolling Leg Catch Escape from Turtle → Scarf Hold Escape vs Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo covers how to escape the Seatbelt: [I] While defending against the choke, drop your far shoulder and reach behind your opponent's nearside leg. Once his knee is captured, roll face up continue spinning into Reve...
Collar Choke Cradle from Back Control
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo with the help of Paul demonstrates the Collar Choke Cradle and its variations: [I] The Collar Choke Cradle from Back Control is like the Bow-N-Arrow Choke except it is missing the leg across. Instead of mounting...
Turtle to Side Control, Nearside Kimura Grip from Side Control
     

3 Part Lesson - While under your control, allow the opponent to turn to expose his back and apply the Seat Belt on your preferred side. If the opponent balls up to turtle against your Seat Belt, yank and drag him to the mat and await h...
Seat Belt Control, Turtle to Back Control, Turtle to Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent turtles, instantaneously pierce through and weld the Seat Belt Control. If he shields against your clasp, force him into posting his hands and connect immediately.
Posted: 4046 days ago
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Turtle to Side Control, Turtle to Back Control, Bow and Arrow Choke vs Turtle Guard
     

3 Part Technique - If an opponent anchors himself into a turtle position to avoid your back attacks, open his shell with force. Control the back of his Gi lapel and hip to yank him onto his side, which forces him into reacting and open...
Turtle to Side Control, Seatbelt, Turtle to Back Control, Back Control Recovery
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent is turtle'd up so tightly, that you cannot fasten the Seatbelt, then make grips on his collar and belt to yank him over onto his side, and try for the control again before he settles back down on all...
Turtle to Side Control, Crucifix, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix, Turtle to Back Control, North South Choke from Side Control
     

3 Part Technique - Forcing the opponent to Side Control from Turtle will expose something, since he is revealing no openings to wedge your knee inside for the crucifix or back control. If the opponent posts an arm to prevent the move, ...
Guillotine vs Turtle, Turtle to Side Control, and North South Choke from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - When you start to work the Rear Naked Choke from the Turtle position the opponent will defend by protecting that side. However, this will open up the opposite side for the Guillotine vs Turtle. Now, if the opponent d...
Loop Choke from Front Headlock Position
     

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the Gi-Version of his Guillotine, The Loop Choke: [I] Similarly to how you secure an opponent's collar across his throat for a Choke from the Back, e.g. Cleaning, feeding, and un-slacking your grip with...
Elbow Push Escape vs Twist Back, Turtle to Side Control
     

2 Part Lesson - The moment you feel the opponent spin against your Elbow Push continue grasping and follow his momentum, which leads towards his back. As he bunkers down to protect against your back attack, yank him into Side Control.
Posted: 4005 days ago
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Back Control Recovery, Bow-and-Arrow Choke from Back
     

Advanced Lesson Part 1 of 2 -- Marcelo gets to the Bow-&-Arrow Choke after his opponent tries to escape by turning inward: If your opponent manages to bridge on top of you while you have their back, they may have an opportunity to remo...
Back Control Recovery, Bow-and-Arrow Choke from Back
     

Advanced Lesson Part 2 of 2 -- Marcelo gets to the Bow-&-Arrow Choke after his opponent tries to escape by turning out: If your opponent gets above you while you have the Back-Mount with Seat-Belt Control, make a grip on their collar w...
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...
Taking the Back vs Single Leg
     

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo captures the back against his opponent's single-leg from bottom-side: If your opponent pummels an Underhook while underneath your Side-Mount, be prepared to run around to the opposite side away from the Underho...
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