Marcelo teaches another instantiation of the Guillotine Choke: If your opponent is reacting defensively while held underneath your Side-Control, i.e. they're keeping their elbows tucked in closely, you have an opportunity to reposition...

Marcelo converts a Guillotine-Choke attempt initiated from Side-Control into a finish from off his back after his opponent tries to reverse with a Single-Leg: While keeping your opponent pinned onto their back with a Cross-Face against...

Marcelo demonstrates two interrelated arm-lock attacks from Side-Control: If your opponent is protecting their elbows by hiding their arms close to their body as frames, it may be difficult to transition towards more traditional modes ...

Marcelo uses his opponent's escape against themself: If your opponent manages to seize an Under-Hook from the bottom of Side-Control, you cannot always directly attack their far-arm with a Kimura; they may try to turn up onto their sid...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Braulio employs a prophylactic approach towards a submission: Prevent your opponent from developing any counter-offensive measures by emphasizing control over both of their elbows; controlling the far elbow wi...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo navigates through the opponent's hands and forearms to wrap the North South Choke.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo incorporates the "Navy Ride" (or Koshigatame) from folk-style wrestling to keep his opponent down in Side Control: [I] Transition to Knee-On-Belly if your opponent blocks your hip with his nearside arm and preve...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo details one his strongest submissions, the North South Choke.

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exercises how to drive against the opponent with a ratcheting quality of movement, building underneath the opponent and forcing him to turn away.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo revisits the N/S-Choke and adds a new nuance: [I] Displeased with the collective low percentage of attempts for the North/South Choke during training, Marcelo encourages his students to make a better try at exec...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo purposefully mixes up two different arm attacks to confuse his opponent: [I] Instead of spinning around the opponent with an Underhook for the Farside Armbar, step over into Mount for the Spiral Armbar; let his ...

2 Part Lesson - Entrap the opponent by forcing him to turn into your leg from Side Control. A forward driving movement to slow the opponent's escape will create the opportunity to step over, through the opponent's opening arm.

3 Part Lesson - Isolate the opponent's far arm using an Under Hook to step over and maneuver your legs into a Triangle. However, the opponent can obstruct your leg from stepping over, so navigate your knee inside to pin his post.