4-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo shares an approach for defusing your opponent's standing grips: If your opponent manages to latch onto your jacket with Collar & Sleeve Grips, immediately look to double-up onto their Collar-Grip with ...

3 Part Technique - Don't accept any grips from the opponent, because you are unaware if he has strong throws or not. If the opponent is able to secure Collar and Elbow Control, immediately break the collar grip first before twisting yo...

3 Part Technique - The best time to shoot for the double leg takedown is when the opponent isn't thinking to sprawl. If your opponent is looking to control your gi with Collar and Elbow control, perhaps to implement a judo throw, immed...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes Judo to counter a wrestling takedown: [I] If your opponent grabs your collar/lapel and he shoots onto your leg while you break his grip, keep both of your hands on his wrist and sprawl your leg back awa...

2 Part Technique - It is important to address the removal of your opponent's grip the moment after its made; waiting to deal with it will only work against you in the long run. If he bypasses your hands and grabs onto a same-side sleev...

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 dominates early with the 2-on-1 Control: [I] Marcelo insists that his students find the 2on1 at the onset of a match for at least three reasons; it can be used to set-up a takedown, a guard pull (and subsequent ...

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.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids getting taken down: [I] When you come within reach of your opponent's hands, prepare to drop your weight down into a Sprawl if he shoots onto your legs. [II] If your opponent makes a grip on your collar t...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo masks his emotions at the onset of a match by focusing on the battle for grips: [I] If you can intercept your opponent's hand before they can settle onto your jacket collar, push it away and seek an offensive gr...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares some secret techniques: [I] Warm-up your hands well before your first match. If you have a partner available, have them break your grips; if you don't, grab your own lapels and work your fingers. If durin...

2 Part Lesson - Track the opponent's hands to prevent his oncoming grips as you engage and move forwards into your Take Down.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo enacts a grip-fighting scenario while standing: [I] During the exchange and assembling of grips, or Kumigata, if your opponent tries to grab ahold of your collar, try to intercept his hand before he can settle t...