2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo converts a reversal directly into offensive play: Protect your neck when your opponent holds the Seatbelt by grabbing his or her arms and tucking your chin. Roll away from the opponent's base and work to remove...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches the importance behind the concept of off-balancing the opponent: [I] Physically shake your opponent to disrupt his timing, comfort, and sense of direction, whenever you wish to advance in position and pr...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo fixes his path and stays ahead: [I] If your opponent pummels an Underhook while Side Mounted, cradle his far leg to prevent him from turning over with a bridge onto a Single Leg and step across his waist into th...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo breaks down a classic way of forcing Mount from Side Control, while preserving the fundamental theme of controlling and pinning the opponent throughout the lesson.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares some magic: [I] If you have time to release your opponent from a tight Side Control because he is in a defensive posture, unclasp your hands and make a new grip on his shoulder as you pull out his nearsid...

3 Part Lesson - Use the Head Lock from Side Control to prevent the opponent's Single Leg and as a control to transition into Mount. The control acts as a setup into the Triangle or to single out and expose his arm.

2 Part Technique — Developing a tight squeeze isn't just for finishing a submission; it can also be a great way to improve your position when implemented correctly. For example, cinch up your Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount ev...

2 Part Technique - As you remove your leg outside of your opponent's ability to turn and reclaim his Guard from Turtle, keep yourself tight and heavy over his upper body, and avoid letting him gain an underhook. If he does happen to pu...

2 Part Technique - If you can manage to tighten up your Underhook & Head Control from Side Mount, you are in fantastic position to finish with two spectacular submissions. After cinching up his head to his elbow, look to pin your oppon...

2 Part Technique - The Americana from Side Control isn't a high percentage finish against a skilled opponent, however it is a great way to distract him while you maneuver yourself into an undefended mount and trap his other arm that he...

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 ...

2 Part Technique - If you cannot pummel for the Head and Underhook Control to Pass the Half Guard traditionally because the opponent got the Underhook first, you can switch to the Turning Halfguard and pass. Now after passing, the oppo...