Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo demonstrates three ways of gaining access to his opponent's back: If your opponent is playing an Open-Guard in a supine position and their feet are high, grab onto their ankles and force them into a backwards...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate how to counter your opponent's defensive measures from the Back and advance towards a finish: When you've captured your opponent's Back with Seatbelt-Control and both Back-Hooks set,...

2 Part Technique - The opponent pushes your back to the mat, which is a situation and position you do not want. Now, the opponent tries to stack and pass your guard. Counter this pass by using the Elbow Push technique and than reset in...

3 Part Technique - Getting Seatbelt Control from 3 common positions. How to put hooks in from this position. Finishing with the traditional Collar Choke from the Back submission. The Seatbelt Control position is the most important part...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight for the wrist control and Armdrag the opponent while scooting your body to the outside. Now, the opponent prevents you from Taking the Back, so instead finish with a Takedown. If the opponent stands up, sw...

2 Part Technique - Armdrag to the Single Leg takedown. If the opponent stays with his hands on the mat after the armdrag, Taking the Back and transitioning into the Seatbelt control is a great opportunity.

2 Part Technique - If you have Side Control, and the opponent is not trying to escape, but defend from further attacks, the option of Taking the Back is available. Turn the opponent to his knees, secure the Seatbelt Control. Now you ca...

2 Part Technique - The Seatbelt Control is the most important technique in maintaining Back Control. If the opponent is able to roll before you can cover to get Back Control, continue to hold the Seat Belt Control and run around parall...

2 Part Technique - The Seat Belt Control is the most important aspect to maintaining Back Control. The opponent can only roll away from you to escape the control, so cover over his transition immediately to take Back Control. If you we...

2 Part Technique - The Seat Belt is the most important aspect to maintaining Back Control. The opponent might try escaping by forcing his shoulders to the mat, so use your hooks to sweep him to the side. Use your knees to break open th...

3 Part Technique - Forcing the opponent to Side Control from Turtle will expose something, since he is revealing no openings to wedge your knee inside for the crucifix or back control. If the opponent posts an arm to prevent the move, ...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes after fastening the Seatbelt, your opponent will shoulder roll before you have a chance to undercut his hip and take his back. Recover the hooks by bellying down and sitting him up from his side. Alternativ...