2 Part Lesson - Jump and stick onto the opponent's back with a Seat Belt from the Back Body Lock. If the opponent holds your hands to prevent the Seat Belt, force him into letting go by lifting or pushing him forwards onto all fours.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about Grip Fighting (Kumite Arasoi) and Energy Management: [I] Immediately react to your opponent's advances, no matter how small or seemingly trivial and innocuous. If he moves, you move. Don't exaggerate...

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...

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 ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the finish for a Guillotine after getting taken down: [I] Capitalize on your opponent's downed position if you stop his Takedown with a Sprawl; don't let him back up to his feet where he gets anoth...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes down a guard puller: [I] Your best option for securing a Take-Down against an opponent who wants to Pull-Guard is the Sweep-Single Leg Takedown (aka Outside/Low Single, Swing-Single, et al.). Make your opp...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo takes the back against a single leg from seated guard: [I] If your opponent builds up onto your lead leg for a single after pinning his back to the mat with a collar grip, post on his shoulder as you kick your l...

2 Part Lesson - As the opponent re-stands against the Single Leg Takedown, jump and stick to his back, clamping the Seat Belt.

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

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo forces the opponent to concentrate on the current position, before transitioning onto the next position. Through disruption and disorientation, the opponent's attention to defend the next oncoming attack returns...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters a Single Leg Take-Up by observing which of his opponent's knees comes up from the mat against his Sprawl: [I] If your opponent lifts his inside knee up to build his or her base to stand up with your leg...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo talks about his B-Game Takedown and the Value of Competition: [I] If your opponent is defending all of your initial attempts to connect a takedown with your favorite techniques, close the distance and give up an...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a movement to increase your base against Masutemiwaza & Kaeshiwaza: [I] If your opponent enters into an overhead rolling reversal to counter your takedown (e.g. Hikikomigaeshi, Sumigaeshi, Obigaeshi, et ...