2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo inverts his opponent's guard to land in North/South: If your opponent is keeping their knees close to their shoulders and contracting into a shell, it will be difficult to pull their leg straight for a typical ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo recalls a loss and a lesson learned: Oftentimes, a successful guard recovery made by your opponent will motivate them to try harder against you; therefore it is of importance to prevent your opponent from escap...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo calculates the risks inherent to shooting in for a takedown: Try your best to finish "cleanly" when executing a Single or Double Leg Takedown; i.e. clearing your legs out of the Guard into Side Control. Otherwi...

2 Part Lesson - North South and Knee on Belly holds the opponent under control and forces submission opportunities.

2 Part Lesson - Set your trap by slowly allowing the opponent to escape Side Control into the narrow space you've created.

2 Part Lesson - After securing the Guard Pass through Under Hook and Head Control, continue pinning the opponent by tightly rotating yourself into North South. The new perspective creates attacking opportunities, such as baiting the pe...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo slices through a slippery guard: [I] Thrust your knee and hip across the opponent's thigh and land next to him or her; if you pummel an Underhook, stay in Side Control. If you land without an Underhook, stabiliz...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes note of guard flexibility and passes accordingly: [I] Try running around to the opposite side when you clear your opponent's legs with a Stack Passs (Double or Single), this tactic alone may catch him off ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo opts for "Skipping" passed the guard in Nogi: [I] Slowly passing with pressure starting on the legs can prove tediously difficult against a game opponent; they will oftentimes frame and hip escape well before yo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids threats from Side Control & Mount (Bottom): [I] If you cannot switch to N/S when your opponent pummels for an Underhook from Side Control, pop up to Knee-On-Belly to keep the top position. If you notice y...

2 Part Lesson - If the Under Hook is gone, Marcelo drives Knee on Belly into the open space an opponent creates when escaping key positions, such as the Back or Side Control.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses a Sumo-esque technique to avert Deep Half: [I] Sprawl your leg back when your opponent reaches for your outside leg in Half Guard for a transition to the Deep Half Guard. The key to pummeling back either an...