2 Part Technique - Elbow Control Armbar from the Butterfly Guard. If the opponent is able to continue to rotate his arm through the Elbow Control Armbar, the Omoplata is available for the sweep and submission.

2 Part Technique - You secure the Omoplata, the opponent counters by rolling. You establish and control the arm to attack again with the Omoplata. However, now the opponent is able to free his arm and tries to come on top. You can Omop...

2 Part Technique - The Omoplata can be a great technique to submit the opponent or force them to roll for the sweep. While on top you can even Re-Omoplata again for another submission attempt. You will now be in a different Omoplata po...

2 Part Technique - Often the opponent will not have the best technique to start the Folding Pass. His variation may only be attacking your legs, instead of your hips and torso which is the correct way. Your legs are much stronger than ...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent pressures forward for Double Under Hooks to pass, use your feet to keep him at a distance. Use Collar and Elbow Control to start Hook Sweeping. If the opponent continues pressuring, use your control t...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent lays you onto the side that favors his Underhook for the Over Under Pass, trade your failed underhook for an inside tie against his crossface and brace against his face with the Frame Escape. Using y...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent forces you to your back while you are controlling 2on1, work from the open guard or reset back into Butterfly depending on your preference. Connect the Triangle by swimming your foot inside or outside...

3 Part Technique - In the first portion of the lesson, Marcelo has Henrique and Paul demonstrate what to do when you need to attack an opponent who is determined to keep himself inside your Closed Guard. Placing one hand behind yoursel...

3 Part Technique - After breaking the opponent's grip from Closed Guard, pivot his arm to expose his elbow. Controlling the opponent's elbow is crucial in successfully using Omoplatas. Swing your leg over and pin the opponent's shoulde...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo wants his students to recognize an opportunity for attack after defending a pass: [I] If your opponent lunges forward for Underhook & Head Control against your Seated Butterfly Guard, interfere with his connecti...

3 Part Lesson - Use the 2on1 Control from Closed Guard to securely navigate into Open Guard, then capture the opponent with a classic Triangle & Omoplata series by over extending his posture. If you feel your losing the Triangle or Omo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo snaps on a Triangle while defending a Stack: [I] If your opponent attempts the Double Under Pass, hang your weight onto his arms with your legs and secure grips on behind his elbows. Swing your foot in front of ...