Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo breaks his opponent down for a choke after capturing their back: Plant your feet firmly against the mat to prevent your opponent from rolling into you for an escape. If they remain postured in the Turtle-Posi...

Marcelo capitalizes on a mistaken reaction by his opponent: If while mounted upon your opponent, they happen to attempt an escape by pronating, allow their waist to spin underneath your hips and prepare to attack their neck; cup your o...

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 Lesson -- Marcelo professes tactics for the Front-Head-Lock-Position: Break your opponent's base by applying a Gable Grip and squeezing your elbows together against his or her arm as you pull their head from the Sprawl. Insert y...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo converts a reversal directly into offensive play: Protect your neck when your opponent holds the Seatbelt by grabbing his or her arms and tucking your chin. Roll away from the opponent's base and work to remove...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shows back escapes from turtle: If your opponent is behind you and doesn't have Seatbelt Control, you can insert a Reverse Butterfly Hook and fling your opponent on his or her back. Look to immediately attack f...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo utilizes heavy, perpendicular driving pressure from Side Control to extract opportunities for attack: If your opponent is turning onto his or her side to escape after scoring a pass, use your chest and shoulder...

2 Part Lesson - If the opponent secures full Back Control you must first break the Seat Belt. The opponent's Seat Belt prevents you from forcing your back to the mat or twisting back into his guard. Use half rotations with your hips to...

2 Part Lesson - Dig underneath the opponent and pressure behind their top shoulder blade to force a turn away from Side Control, exposing their limbs and neck to attacks.

2 Part Lesson - Apply the same concept of forcing your back to the mat to escape the opponent's Back Control when caught standing.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to continue holding the Seat Belt and insert the Back hooks against an opponent that rolls in attempt to pin you underneath his weight or recover guard.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to continue holding the Seat Belt and insert the Back hooks against an opponent that rolls in attempt to pin you underneath his weight or recover guard.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo maintains control over the back: Starting with Seatbelt Control against the Turtle Position, your opponent rolls away to escape; try to land on the opposite side underneath your opponent's hips before they touc...