2 Part Technique - Continue to hold the Guillotine if the opponent sweeps you over when attacking his Butterfly Guard with the submission. The Inverted Guillotine is not a secure and stable position, so immediately push his head to the...

3 Part Technique - Pulling guard is best accomplished when you hold onto a solid hand fighting control while you sit down; for one, it binds you close to your opponent so he must engage you on the ground, and secondly, it offers many s...

2 Part Technique - If you notice that one of your opponent's knees is far from the mat while he plays Butterfly Guard, take advantage of the position by knocking his legs for the Folding Pass. Immobilize his hips with Double Under Cont...

2 Part Technique - The Front Headlock Position is very promising in the way of finishing with a submission; do your best to maintain the position for as long a necessary against your opponent's recovery attempts. If he tries to pull gu...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows the proper technique for attacking the Seated Guard with a Guillotine Choke from Standing: [I] Divert your opponent's attention away from his neck by disrupting his base; pick both ankles off the mat, lift...

2 Part Lesson - Use Collar and Elbow Control to force the opponent's back to the mat and slide against his guard. As you feel the opponent pressure forward and try to stand, immoderately attack his exposed neck.

3 Part Lesson - If you lose the opponent's head in your Guillotine, immediately frame against his forward pressure to sustain guard. Grasp his elbow and swing your leg over to connect an Omoplata.

Marcelo shows a Guillotine Choke after diving overhead: [I] Playing Butterfly Guard correctly requires the opponent to place emphasis on his forward posture, otherwise, he will be placed on his back too easily. If you realize your oppo...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo learns a lesson from Braulio: [I] Starting from the Hand-Fight, gain control of your opponent's hands/wrists to gain access to the inside; in this case, for sliding into 1Leg X. Hit his upper leg hard on the fir...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks on finishing the Guillotine with speed of reaction: [I] If your opponent sits up after you flip him onto his back from Seated Guard by lifting his ankles, meet his neck with a Guillotine Choke; snap his th...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo passes Deep Half after a Guillotine Attempt: [I] If you lose the Guillotine after stepping in on your opponent's Butterfly and he tries to pull Deep Half on your outside leg, grab his triceps, turn him onto his ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains his Guillotine: [I] Shove your opponent's shoulders as you step inside his Seated Guard with your lead leg to open up an opportunity for the Guillotine Choke; snap his head down onto your forearm as he...