2 Part Technique - Just because every move has a mirror opposite, doesn't mean you have to spend time mastering both the left-side and right-side versions of the position. As long as you have an answer for each side, not necessarily th...

2 Part Technique - Slow the opponent's escape with control to give you countering options. Keeping your near leg safe from the Single Leg and forcing the opponent to turn on your terms will secure the Seat Belt in this turtling situati...

3 Part Technique - Pull and turn the opponent from Side Control to expose his Back. Immediately secure Seat Belt Control and enter into Crucifix using your knee as a wedge. Continue holding a strong Seat Belt Control if the opponent fo...

3 Part Technique - In this instructional, Marcelo demonstrates for his class how to lure an opponent into a seemingly winnable transition, all the while keeping control over the outcome with weight and distance management. By increment...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses a Squeegee and Modified Leg Drag to Pass or Take-The-Back: [I] Dive into your opponent's Open Guard with your hands, bringing your knee up and over his leg and knocking away his frames as you settle into Ha...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses his opponent's momentum against him after a Hip-Drag: [I] If your opponent tries to utilize the Hip Roll Escape against your Side Control after passing, snag his hip with both hands and yank him back down f...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo encourages the development of immediate and aggressive response towards a Guard Pull: [I] Latch onto one of your opponent's legs as he lands in front of you; either pinning it down for a Knee Slide or Heavy Circ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes the jacket to bind his opponent: [I] If flattened with Double Underhooks from Butterfly, pull out the opponent's lapel bottom and pass it to your other hand as you extend your hooks to sit up for Rear C...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo makes a defensively minded opponent vulnerable to submission: [I] If your opponent lies on his back and protects his arms and neck, roll him up onto his side tightly without exposing gaps for his escape. Continu...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo parlays his opponent's pass counter into new opportunities: [I] If your opponent attempts to recover back his guard using the Hip Roll technique, slow him down with a Hip Drag; grab his hip and yank him back dow...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exercises how to drive against the opponent with a ratcheting quality of movement, building underneath the opponent and forcing him to turn away.

2 Part Lesson - Slowly bait the opponent into Guillotine or Seat Belt from Side Control. A downward pressure aids the opponent in turning to his knees, exposing his Back to the Seat Belt and neck to the Guillotine.