4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Fabio transitions through a series of low-risk wrestling attacks: Don't reach for a Collar-Tie against your opponent on the same-side as your lead-leg; doing so will leave you vulnerable to an undefended Singl...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes down a guard puller: [I] Your best option for securing a Take-Down against an opponent who wants to Pull-Guard is the Sweep-Single Leg Takedown (aka Outside/Low Single, Swing-Single, et al.). Make your opp...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo's hand-fighting techniques are versatile, in that, they functionally translate quite well from the ground, directly to the stand-up. Fight for a cross grip on his wrist and a hold on his elbow, and time your ...

2 Part Technique - Force against the opponent with 2on1 Control to expose his leading leg to being captured. If the opponent posts against your head to prevent your Single Leg Takedown, re-control the 2on1. Use the control again to exp...

3 Part Technique - 2on1 Control is Marcelo's preferred method of attack when starting a match on your feet. The 2on1 not only allows Marcelo to shoot in for a Single, but also lets him pull safely into his guard. To gain the control, d...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo highlights the key detail for success with his "Jogaforanolixo" Sweep: [I] Rise as vertically as possible after you extend your legs and release the hooks from X-Guard to stand up. There are a number of differen...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo holds the opponent's wrist, then awaits for his pulling motion. The pulling movement elongates the opponent's body and roots his feet into the ground, exposing his legs to attacks.

2 Part Technique - Depending on which Collar side you control, foreshadows your next move. Controlling opposite collar to lead leg transitions into the Sweeping Single Leg. Controlling same side collar to lead leg connects into an Ankl...

3 Part Lesson - Hold the opponent through Collar Control with your leading near side and prevent your far side and arm from being entangled with grips. An open free side, far from the opponent's holds, gives you the space to attack.

2 Part Lesson - Avoid the opponent's Guard Pull through circling and shooting sweeping Singles. As the opponent defends your shot and prepares to Pull Guard, Re-Shoot.

3 Part Technique - Don't let go of what you gain after breaking grips; hold onto whatever you can and use it to set up your own attack. For example, from the standing position, after removing your opponent's collar grip, claim dominion...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo devotes this lesson to preparing his competitors for a well-timed sprawl against a takedown. Before your opponent has a chance to arm triangle your extended arms, go into protective mode, hiding your neck and...

2 Part Technique - When your opponent tries to yank his arm free from Double Wrist Control after you pull guard, use his own momentum against him by sitting up into a Single Leg Takedown as he pulls away his hand. However, if you happe...