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Underhook and Head Control, Side Control to Mount, Spiral Armbar from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - The opponent might put all of his effort into escaping once you passed his guard, so use the Underhook and Head Control to stabilize the Side Control. This control is only good for holding the opponent in place, not ...
Front Headlock vs Half Guard, Front Headlock, Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

2 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent from circling to your back in half guard using a Front Headlock control. It is not the first option you want, but is needed under these circumstances. Turn to your hip and pass like a Turning Pas...
Double Under Control vs Butterfly, Jumping Pass vs Butterfly, Folding Pass vs Butterfly, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - Raise your opponent's feet off the mat to put him flat on his back in a less offensive position. Once on his back, dive your hands between his knees with your elbows held tightly to your body and secure double under ...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard, North South Choke vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Collar and Elbow Control versus your opponent's butterfly guard is a great gripping option for when he isn't allowing you to obtain an initial underhook nor letting your force him onto his back for passing. Use this ...
Standing Step Pass vs Butterfly, Knee on Belly, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Seatbelt Control from Back, Turtle to Back Control
     

2 Part Technique - Push your opponent flat onto his back and pass with the Standing Step by pushing his knee down and kicking your leg back while supporting your weight down on his stomach. Drive your shin across his belly and prepare ...
Breaking Gi Grips vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Underhook & Head Control from Side Control, Folding Pass vs Butterfly, Double Under Control vs Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - Before you can continuing passing your opponent's guard, you have to remove any grips he makes on your collar. Dedicate two hands to rip the collar grip off along with any other grips thereafter. Once you are free of...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, 2on1 Control vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent is content playing guard while you stand in front of him, take advantage of your mobility and surprise him with the Knee Slide Pass. Attain Collar & Elbow Control before crossing your knee, otherwise...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, 2on1 Control vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent counters your Knee Slide Pass with Collar & Elbow Control, by blocking your knee with his hands, remove the impedance by concentrating on his near hand rather than his far; The nearside hand is the o...
Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, North South Choke from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - Mastering the North South Choke is a matter of practice, timing, and attention to detail. If you're having trouble with the finishing pressure, try to assess where you're delivering your weight and from which directi...
Hand Fighting from Side Control, Knee on Belly, Underhook & Head Control from Side Control, Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Double Arm Control
     

3 Part Technique - After passing your opponent's guard, he may try to prevent you from establishing the Side Control by posting out his arms on your shoulder and hip. Take care of the post on your hip by deflecting it off as you switch...
Underhook and Head Control, Double Arm Control, Cradle from Side Control
     

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...
Push to Open Guard, Standing Step vs Open Guard, Knee on Belly, Transition to Mount vs Butterfly
     

3 Part Technique - Shove your opponent onto his back into Open Guard from his Butterfly to reduce his mobility, placing one hand on his stomach and the other on his knee. If you don't meet any resistance when you hike his leg straight,...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, North South Choke
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent attacks one of your legs after you pop up to break his Closed Guard, take note of which side arm he uses and simply hop back down to reset. On the second attempt, pin the wrist of the hand he used be...
Front Headlock vs Half Guard, Turning Pass vs Half Guard, Taking the Back from Front Headlock
     

2 Part Technique - If it can't finish everyone, it's not a submission. Marcelo doesn't use the Arm-In Guillotine because he doesn't believe it is a high percentage finish against larger, stronger opponents. The position is effective ho...
Guillotine vs Half Guard, Guillotine from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - The Guillotine is more than just a submission to Marcelo; it's a versatile method of control against an opponent that he can deploy in a variety of situations in order to win the fight in a states of transition. In t...
Underhook and Head Control from Side Control
     

2 Part Technique - Never rest in between guard passing and establishing side control. This gives the opponent time to recover, resetting your hard work. Use strong body twisting to parry the opponent's frame and connect to his upper bo...
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Taking the Back vs Single Leg, Guillotine vs Takedown
     

2 Part Technique - When your opponent defends his arms tightly from under Side Control, use your control to pull him onto his side and entice him to turtle up, exposing his back for the taking. As soon as he reaches for a single and hi...
Guillotine from Side Control, Side Control to Back, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

2 Part Technique - Don't exert effort holding your opponent down, wasting time and energy, after you've scored the pass into Side Control. Instead, begin looking to finish the fight early by pulling him into position for a finish; in t...
Side Control to North South, Double Over Control, Over Under Control, North South Choke
     

2 Part Technique - The best control from which to attack the North South Choke is Double Over Control, i.e. hugging your opponent's arms to his sides, away from his neck, with overhooks. This will grant you a clear, undefended shot whe...
Collar and Elbow Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass, Underhook and Head Control from Side Control, Taking the Back, Seatbelt Control
     

2 Part Technique - Stand inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard, gaining Collar & Elbow Control, and cut your knee across his lap into Side Control with the Knee Slide Pass. Keep control of his head, jamming your forearm into his colla...
Push to Open Guard, Circle Pass vs Spider Hook, Kimura Grip, Seatbelt Control
     

2 Part Technique - After pushing the opponent's to the mat, he may lasso around your arm to play Spider Guard. A common technique from the position is to invert underneath to attempt an Omoplata. As he inverts, capture his head with a ...
Step-Over Triangle from Side Control, Spiral Armbar from Knee-On-Belly
     

3 Part Technique - Learn to keep your legs active after you've passed and established the Side Control. When you obtain the ideal positioning for the underhook but your opponent is still covering your hip well, the Step Over Triangle i...
Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - The more difficult your competition, the more crucial all of the little details become. That's why Marcelo moves with the belief that it's his only chance to win, because more often than not, in hindsight it's true. ...
Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee on Belly :
     

2 Part Technique - Always, make the last move. If your opponent responds or initiates a technique, immediately reply back with an appropriate, aggressive action. For example, while inside of his opponent's Half Guard, Marcelo knows tha...
Double Leg Takedown, Side Control to Back Control
     

3 Part Technique - Your success in executing a Double Leg Takedown from Standing is primarily a matter of evading your opponents hands, and this can be accomplished in a variety of ways. However, it is important to remember to finish t...
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