2 Part Technique - After passing an opponent's guard, be aware of his second effort to turtle and prevent you from establishing. Use Double Arm Control to stop the opponent from turning away, or force the Cradle if he turns towards you...

3 Part Technique — If you notice your opponent opening up his neck while you are sprawling on top with the Front Headlock in the gi, perhaps because he wants to perform a Sit-Out Escape, take advantage of the extra material by grabbing...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a few options off of the Cradle from the Front Headlock Position: [I] Collect the opponent's leg inside a Cradle if he attempts to block you from running around to his Back from the Front Headlock. Drive h...

2 Part Lesson - The opponent crunches into a ball after you've passed without revealing opportunities and immediately looks to return into guard. Recognize his intentions and slide against his recovery. If he completely wins the under ...

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...

2 Part Lesson - Pin an opponent turning towards you to escape Side Control by trying to bind him with a Cradle or later jumping Knee on Belly.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo incorporates the "Navy Ride" (or Koshigatame) from folk-style wrestling to keep his opponent down in Side Control: [I] Transition to Knee-On-Belly if your opponent blocks your hip with his nearside arm and preve...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent breaks your cradle to prevent the pin, his inside space is open to Mount.

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Braulio and Bernardo show a clever Half-Cradle variation into Full-Mount: Defeating opponents at the highest level is often a matter of making your opponent uncomfortable; not necessarily the discomfort from p...