Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo adapts a traditional Judo throw for Nogi: Starting with Collar & Elbow Control on the feet, drive your opponent's weight onto one leg by steering their upper-body in order to break their posture for a throw; ...

Marcelo introduces an opportunity for attack when his opponent forestalls a grip attempt: While holding onto your opponent's sleeve in the standing position, if your opponent denies you access to their head or belt (for Koshiguruma or ...

Marcelo explains a sequence starting from a Hip-Throw: When making your grips for your throwing entry, determine whether or not your hand that releases their collar should go either over or under their arm; base your choice on the heig...

2 Part Technique - Knee on Belly is a great position to make your opponent move, which will expose himself for a submission. For the Collar Choke from Knee on Belly, grab the back of your opponent's lapel firmly with your thumb facing ...

2 Part Technique - Open the opponent's elbow with your under hook and bring your knee across their stomach. Quickly transition the foot all the way outside so the opponent cannot lock Half Guard when you secure the mount. The opponent ...

2 Part Technique - Not only can you use the Knee Slide Pass with Collar Elbow Control and Over Under Control, but with the 2on1 Control as well. Now, continue to use the 2on1 Control for the Armbar from Knee on Belly.

2 Part Technique - Knee on Belly is a great position to score and expose the opponent for submissions during his escape. After loosening the collar and securing the choking grips, transition to North South because you will no longer ha...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is not determined to escape your Side Control, use Knee on Belly to force a reaction that will expose him for submissions. When the opponent pushes your knee away to escape, a space to secure an Under...

2 Part Technique - Use knee on belly to give the opponent an opportunity to expose a submission. Often, the opponent will continue to protect himself, exposing nothing. Use hand control to press his arm away, because his reactions of f...

2 Part Technique - Push your opponent flat onto his back and pass with the Standing Step by pushing his knee down and kicking your leg back while supporting your weight down on his stomach. Drive your shin across his belly and prepare ...

3 Part Technique - Your battle to maintain guard isn't over after an opponent passes your legs; extending your arms to push away his chest can bide you enough time to wedge your bottom shin inside and wipe your feet back into play. How...

2 Part Technique - Oftentimes, your opponent will try to counter your Knee on Belly by scrambling onto his knees and attacking for the Single Leg. In doing so, he will expose his back for the Seatbelt, as long as you sprawl your leg ba...

2 Part Technique - The Knee-on-Belly is a great position for letting even the most cautious opponent make a mistake when he opens up to escape. Be sure to take your other knee off of the mat to score any points if they're awardable dur...