2 Part Technique - If the opponent is escaping your Single Leg, use the Pumphandle Grip to keep control. This Gi grip connects well into a Double Leg, because of it's strong hip control. If the opponent sprawls his near leg back far en...

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 Lesson — Marcelo shows three simple yet effective wrestling-style takedowns with the Gi: [I] Setting up a Single Leg is often best accomplished with a Collar Grip; keep your opponent busy with the grip, i.e. ward off his attempt...

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.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches follow-through and contingency for a Sweep Single: [I] Aim to capture your opponent's leg by forcing him to pivot heavily as you drag him down into a stoop and latch around his knee for a Single Leg Take...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo applies the lapel to assist with a Double-Leg Takedown: Utilize rotation to help set up your opponent for a drop to pick up a Single-Leg. If your opponent begins sprawling his or her leg to counter, quickly bin...

4 Part Lesson -- Marcelo imparts a jacket-based takedown series comprised of old-school judo and freestyle wrestling: Make a collar grip on your opponent while denying him or her a grip on your gi with either hand, use it to pull them ...