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, ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...