3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo risks taking a shot with the least danger possible: If you are worried about ending up on bottom after taking a shot, try shooting from the outside with a Swing Single Leg Takedown. Remember to keep your near k...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sweeps directly from a pull: Pull guard not to hold the bottom position, but to immediately sweep your opponent. Regardless of how you grip your opponent, connect with some form of off-balance that will help yo...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows two ways of setting up a Guard-Pull from standing: If you can find 2on1 Control over your opponent's arm, you are free to sit directly into whichever style of open guard game you are comfortable playing; ...

3 Part Lesson - Pull Guard with strength and tension to hold yourself together structurally as you transition from top to bottom. A secure construction allows you to change your reaction and movement without falling apart.

3 Part Lesson - Lead the start through a series of preconditioned offensive grips into the 2on1 Control, while anticipating to defensively sprawl against far shots - before you've closed the distance into the security of an upper body ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the opponent's break from 2on1 Control to grab his exposed legs. If the opponent retreats out of your reach, play offensively with your feet and defensively with your hands simultaneously.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches hand-fighting skills: [I] Approach your opponent and meet his hands with your own. Look to secure his wrists from above to dominate the battle. Gain either variation of the 2on1, with under or over-hande...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to fix your mistakes after competing and reviews common errors he noticed during a recent tournament.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs the habit of finding the opponent's front leg after he's broken your 2on1 & Guard Pull. The connection creates multiple options, especially the Single Leg Control & Takedown.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo reverses his opponent's Double-Under-Hooks into a series of Double-Leg-Take-Downs: [I] Apply Double Overhooks immediately to break his grip and prevent his takedown; you can sequence into a Hip-Throw or even tra...

3 Part Lesson - The 2on1 Control exploits the opponent's ability to hold and pin you. With your Hooks engaged after pulling guard, follow the opponent as he wildly circles or scoot underneath into 1 Leg X-Guard if he remains stagnant.

5 Part Lesson - The opponent's hands and arms obstruct your Double Leg Takedown, so twisting his torso will open a clear path to his hips and legs. Clutch his hands then drag and parry his arms as you spear into the take down.