Marcelo demonstrates a sequence culminating with an Armbar: Starting on the feet with Collar & Elbow grips controlling your opponent, release your collar-grip and reach behind their head to set up a combination Head-Lock and Hip-Toss (...

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...

Marcelo applies a standing handed throw directly into a submission: Classified as a hand-technique or te-waza in the sport of Judo, the Ippon-Seoinage or One-Arm Shoulder-Throw is a technique that primarily derives its working mechanic...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo approaches with a good, first move and defines how he properly holds control over the opponent during his Guard Pull.

3 Part Lesson - Lead the start through a series of preconditioned offensive grips into the 2on1 Control, while anticipating to defensively sprawl against far shots - before you've closed the distance into the security of an upper body ...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to close the distance and engage with the 2on1 Control to Pull Guard. If you cannot cling onto the opponent, momentarily interlacing your fingers with his hands gives slightly enough control to pull...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo utilizes Judo to counter a wrestling takedown: [I] If your opponent grabs your collar/lapel and he shoots onto your leg while you break his grip, keep both of your hands on his wrist and sprawl your leg back awa...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo uses the opponent's break from 2on1 Control to grab his exposed legs. If the opponent retreats out of your reach, play offensively with your feet and defensively with your hands simultaneously.

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo holds the opponent's wrist, then awaits for his pulling motion. The pulling movement elongates the opponent's body and roots his feet into the ground, exposing his legs to attacks.

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo returns with an Over Under Control to face an opponent circling towards his back from a takedown.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo pulls guard with suboptimal control: [I] Gain whatever connection you can, whether it is Double Sleeve or Collar & Sleeve Control, and drop straight down in front of the opponent. Sit upright and immediately ext...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo drys his hands and imposes his will: [I] Take advantage of the early onset of a nogi match where contact is less slippery due to perspiration by making a strong connection to the opponent; gain Double Wrist Cont...