2 Part Technique - Defeating the Triangle requires immediate posture before your opponent can completely lock his legs. Always bring your same knee up as your trapped arm inside to block your opponent's hips from rotating and finishing...

3 Part Technique - Sometimes you wind up falling into the triangle. Before your opponent has a chance to capitalize on your misfortune, immediately begin posturing up and away from being pulled down into the submission by grabbing onto...

3 Part Lesson - The moment Marcelo anticipates he will become threatened with an opponent's leg attack, he will eject himself from the danger before it starts. His breakout is immediate, but still under control with coordinated movemen...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows his go-to defense for the Triangle Choke: [I] If you drop into a Triangle Choke from inside the Guard; immediately, put your hands together on the opponent's stomach, step up and prop up a wall with your k...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo surpasses the Spider: [I] Whenever you are under imbalance inside of your opponent's Spider Guard, make counter-grips anywhere you can affirm your hands; this can be the pants, belts, jacket, lapel. Find your fo...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo survives and escapes from the Triangle: [I] Immediately seek posture when caught suddenly with one arm inside the Closed Guard. Post strongly with both hands reinforcing your hold on the opponent's stomach to he...

2 Part Lesson —Marcelo counterattacks two types of leg entanglement after breaking Closed Guard: [I] Disallow your opponent from ensnaring your leg by contracting your knee up into your chest; effectively, stepping out of danger before...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids danger after losing balance from a Muscle Sweep: When you stand up to break open your opponent's Closed Guard, if they successfully apply a Muscle or Lumberjack Sweep by underhooking your ankle, try your ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo forces and turns into Half Guard to score against an opponent's Arm Drag. However, when landing perpendicular your lead leg is exposed to being attacked, so look to escape immediately.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo defends against Leg Locks through hand fighting, striping away the opponent's holds, and defending his knee alignment.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes the Triangle: Make a grip on the same-side lapel of your opponent with the arm caught inside of the Triangle. Reinforce your grip by doubling up on top with your outside hand and create a frame against ...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo frees himself from a Nogi Triangle: Slide your knee forward to check your opponent's hip on the side of your trapped arm. Build a frame against the opponent's belly, posture up, and wedge your knee above your o...