2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches us how to not mentally attach to the loss of control: [I] Attempting to pass your opponent's guard from Combat Base, if you lose the underhook while forcing Half Guard, don't hesitate on your next moveme...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo pins his opponent's shoulders to the mat to defeat their turn towards a Deep Half Guard to Single Leg and anticipates the moment to modify his upper body control, if his sliding knee has been captured.

3 Part Lesson - With your Under Hook lost and no space to Guillotine, use a Front Headlock to pin and hold the opponent to pass.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo accentuates the neutralization of attacks after hes opens the Closed Guard: [I] The degree of freedom of your hands is directly correlated to your ability to pressure open your opponent's Closed Guard; if he has...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo sits or swings his leg over the opponent's upper body if he can't stop the Deep Half Guard Entry with a strong sprawl.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo skips the hand-fight when slippery: [I] If you cannot get ahold of your opponent's hands when setting up your pass because sweat is making it difficult to grip, omit this phase of your plan entirely and thrust d...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo finds his Over/Under Control: [I] Whether facing an opponent who is in Seated Butterfly or lying back in an Open Guard, dive atop his knee and force for an Underhook and Overhook on each corresponding side. Offs...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to fix your mistakes after competing and reviews common errors he noticed during a recent tournament.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to defeat the Lock Down while passing Half Guard.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots his Leg Over Pass: [I] Tuck your foot up and away from your opponent's feet when you surmise that he is searching for the Lockdown/Grapevine (Nijugarami) while inside of his Half Guard. Lay low and...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo secures the top position against several escape attempts: [I] If your opponent pummels for a Reverse Underhook while underneath in Half Guard to ghost out on top, either run your hips back and drive heavy with y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters Deep Half: [I] If your opponent takes advantage of your base after you step up from kneeling to gain mobility by diving under your hips and catching your leg, post your hands on the mat to push yourself...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo remarks on friction and technique in Nogi: [I] Dry your hands on your shorts before attempting a lock around your opponent; any help you can get by removing sweat from your hands will go a long way toward your p...