2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo points out the importance of adapting your passing style based on your opponent's vulnerabilities as well as his or her offensive threats: There are a multitude of passing options from the kneeling position aga...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo talks about what to do when your Tokuiwaza (favorite techniques) consistently fails during a match: If your favorite pass for example, is defended by your opponent, immediately try an attack on the opposite sid...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo conceptualizes defense and offense against an opponent's leg attacks after breaking Closed Guard.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes note of guard flexibility and passes accordingly: [I] Try running around to the opposite side when you clear your opponent's legs with a Stack Passs (Double or Single), this tactic alone may catch him off ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to entrap the opponent's leg and force Half Guard from Double Under Hooks against their legs and Open Guard.

2 Part Lesson - Find Half Guard against an opponent protecting his inside space through posting against your upper body and retracting his Open Guard. Swim for Double Unders against his legs first and use the control to maneuver your l...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent halts your pass with his leg hoisted onto your shoulder, run North South to pin him with your hips and collapse his posting arms with your circling momentum.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo concludes his Stacking Pass series with the Turning Pass: [I] Capture your opponent's ankle between your legs and hug his knee close to your chest if you cannot readily lift him up with Double/Under Control for ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the importance behind the ability to find security and keep safe after sweeping an opponent: [I] For example, if your sweep your opponent back from X-Guard, when you rise up to establish the top positio...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent chooses to play Open Guard from off of his back, rather than getting tangled up in his legs, dive underneath his feet and fight for control over his collar and pants. Usually, players who opt for thi...

2 Part Technique - Stack an opponent that is using Open Guard and it's variations to only defend, forcing you to mistakenly over expose yourself. Force the opponent to turtle or pass with angled pressure against his defense.

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo manages to find the Crucifix from the Stacking Pass: [I] If your opponent happens to stuff your plan of taking his Back with the Stacking Pass by pushing on your knee, circumvent this obstacle by pummeling your ...