2 Part Lesson — Marcelo busts up a strong choke defense: [I] If your opponent is complacent in defending your choke rather than taking a risk to escape, take advantage of his self-imposed immobility by releasing the Seatbelt and begin ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains the various footwork involved in securing the "Bow-N-Arrow" Choke: [I] Starting with your hand already gripping his collar for a choke, if your opponent tries to escape by placing his back on the mat as...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo never cranks the jaw; here's why: [I] Starting from Seatbelt, if your opponent's last line of defense against the RNC is his tucked chin, you can't just wrap around his face and squeeze; sometimes you will get t...

3 Part Lesson - If the opponent foolishly weaves his arm through your legs to prevent your Crucifix, roll through to torque his shoulder with the Reverse Omoplata. Pay attention if the opponent sits up to negate your attack, because he...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to trap the opponent's arms and void his escapes using your Seat Belt, then finish with the RNC by using your hand to dig underneath his chin.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo use a combination of submissions on the Back: [I] If your opponent is only concerned with protecting his neck while Turtled, cinch his arm up in a 1on1 and begin work his other hand to either trap the Crucifix o...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs a series of Rear Naked Choke attacks against an opponent rolling away in Turtle to escape your back control, all while controlling the opponent's wrists and hands to find his neck.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo provides answers against an opponent escaping the Bow and Arrow Choke by choosing attacks and chokes closest in proximity.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shares his method of efficient choking: [I] After capturing your opponent's arm in an Arm Trap from the Back, approach his throat with the blade of your wrist and "turn-the-key" or "open-the-bottle" as you dig u...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo dives over his opponent's Back for a Cradle Choke: [I] If your opponent is strong enough to turtle himself and roll back over onto all-fours to build up his base for an escape or guard recovery, take out your ho...

3 Part Lesson - As the opponent bridges onto his shoulders to escape your Back Control and you feel his weight pressuring upwards, continue holding the choking Collar Grip and re-align yourself by forcing him downwards with your calves...

3 Part Lesson - Trap the opponent's arm through Hand Fighting if he breaks your Seat Belt. However, if he starts escaping your Back Control while you're only holding his wrists, you must drag him back into alignment by modifying your g...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains his Kumikata for Shimewaza: [I] Control your opponent's hands first to ensure that you maintain both a head-start as well as a short-cut to his collar/lapel. You must develop this skill with increasing ...