Marcelo demonstrates a sequence culminating with an Armbar: Starting on the feet with Collar & Elbow grips controlling your opponent, release your collar-grip and reach behind their head to set up a combination Head-Lock and Hip-Toss (...

Marcelo concatenates a set of submission attacks from the Full-Mount position: After having successfully taken down your opponent with a throw, if you cannot readily take advantage of an extended-arm by catching taut their sleeve, drop...

Marcelo uses his opponent's escape against themself: If your opponent manages to seize an Under-Hook from the bottom of Side-Control, you cannot always directly attack their far-arm with a Kimura; they may try to turn up onto their sid...

2 Part Technique - Open the opponent's elbow with your under hook and bring your knee across their stomach. Quickly transition the foot all the way outside so the opponent cannot lock Half Guard when you secure the mount. The opponent ...

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 - 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 Lesson — Marcelo cautiously flips over the Turtle Guard: [I] If you spin behind your opponent from the Front Headlock and he closes up into the Turtle Position quickly in defense, you may not have enough time to fit your arms ar...

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

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...

2 Part Technique - Fabio shares with the class his expertise on mounting from Side Control. The first step is to isolate the nearside arm with your hip. Next, claim the farside underhook to clear space for your knee to drive over into ...

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 Lesson - Marcelo pins his opponent's shoulders to the mat to defeat their turn towards a Deep Half Guard to Single Leg and anticipates the moment to modify his upper body control, if his sliding knee has been captured.

3-Part Advanced Lesson -- Bernardo dismantles a common defense against mounting from Side-Control: If your opponent places their near-side foot on top of their opposite knee to block you from readily crossing your leg over into the Ful...