4 Part Technique - According to Marcelo, you do not have to spend a significant portion of your training time learning takedowns in order to be successful in competition. Since you will always have the option of pulling guard, all you ...

3 Part Lesson - Clear an opening to attack the opponent's legs through Hand Fighting, because shooting into his arms is impulsive and useless. If the opponent's stance is lowered and his hand fighting is on point, use the Gi to your ad...

2 Part Lesson — If your opponent has time to perform a big transition, so do you; such is the case when your opponent pulls guard from standing without control: [I] Assume your opponent will pull guard after you make a strong collar gr...

2 Part Lesson - Use Collar Control from standing to force an Ankle Pick, while simultaneously anticipating the opponent's guard pull.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains a series of techniques unique to jiu-jitsu alone; grip-fighting for wrestling-style takedowns: [I] A well placed collar grip from standing can complement your plan to attack the opponent's legs as it ca...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo ends his series on Kumi-Kata with several solutions to commonplace scenarios: {I} Entice a reluctant opponent into Hand-fighting by grabbing onto his collar and waiting for his reaction; if he mirrors your contr...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent jumps guard, grab his nearest leg, stay square and lower your level to circle against his legs. Use the Folding Pass to answer his hip escape and control his collars to close the distance.

2 Part Lesson - Grab the opponent's Collar and await his Guard Pull. Close the distance to prevent the opponent's Lasso, pin his knee, and immediately circle.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches two of his earliest takedowns: [I] Starting with a won collar grip, perform a quick level change and pick the opponent's ankle; complete the takedown by pulling his foot and pushing his chest with the co...

3 Part Lesson - Feeding the collar and lapel through the opponent's legs after sweeping and cutting the corner into your Single Leg, give you additional control to run the pipe or transition into the Double Leg.

2 Part Lesson - Mask your intentions to grab the opponent's collar by reaching for his lapel first. If he crosses his hand in front of his collar, grasp his sleeve instead to punch through your Ankle Pick. As you feel the opponent brea...

3 Part Lesson - With the Ankle Pick being safe, comfortable, and uncomplicated, it became Marcelo's first developed takedown as a Brown Belt. Use the opponent's collar to force him into circling and stepping into your Ankle Pick, or if...