3 Part Technique -If sprawled upon, you risk the danger of getting your back taken from the Front Headlock. Avoid this by executing the Hip Roll Escape as soon as he releases his grip for Seatbelt Control. If he prevents you from rolli...

2 Part Technique - Correcting mistakes takes energy, so don't expect an easy escape when someone passes your guard. Start building a frame to break his control by creating space to connect your hands. Press the opponent's arm over your...

3 Part Technique - Prevent the opponent's attacks and reset into a neutral position with the thought of urgency. Embody the spirit of having only one chance to perform techniques correctly. If an opponent attempts to establish Side Con...

3 Part Technique - If the opponent posts and sprawls against your initial Collar and Elbow Control Hook Sweep, connect the Over Hook and Elbow Control to continue sweeping. As the opponent circles to counter, safely reset back into But...

2 Part Technique — Marcelo shows a neat, fast submission from Butterfly Guard that can catch your opponent off guard quite easily. While hand-fighting for grips, secure inside control over the opponent's elbow; when you are ready to cl...

2 Part Lesson - A fully extended arm is paramount to a successful a Elbow Push Escape. If the opponent slips your post, frame against his neck to re-enforce your retreat and flee your lower body away.

3 Part Lesson - Keep your arms posted against the opponent after he passes your legs and peak out as the position develops into North South. Sit up, reach over, and clamp down on his arm and neck to initiate your escape. If the opponen...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo professes the ins-and-outs of counterattacking a near-pass: [I] The upright posture while playing Seated Guard has the added benefit of placing you in an ideal position for resisting a sudden pass attempt; if yo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo conveys the importance of Sitting Upright for Side Guard: [I] As your opponent tries to secure his position outside of your guard, if you lay back flat, you make it easier for him to establish Side Control; if y...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids his opponent's Back Control after defending a Pass: [I] If your opponent resists against your Elbow Push Escape, bypass the obstruction by sitting up and draping your arm over his back for the Hip Turn Re...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows how he avoids Side Control: [I] If your opponent works to pass your guard and hasn't crossed up past your chest yet to establish the top position with a Cross-Face, Knee-on-Belly, or Run-to-N/S, you still ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo unpins his head from North South by directing the opponent into Side Control. From Side Control, focus on sitting up and pushing against the opponent's elbow to escape.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers and sweeps from a near-pass: [I] If your opponent tosses your legs out of the way and lands with a Bodylock on your side, sit up and place your elbow inside as a collar-tie/frame. Use the frame to swing...