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...

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...

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 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.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches hand-fighting skills: [I] Approach your opponent and meet his hands with your own. Look to secure his wrists from above to dominate the battle. Gain either variation of the 2on1, with under or over-hande...

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 explains the importance of starting a match correctly. Zone in with hyper focal attention and respond with precise, alert movements to stay a head.

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...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches how to maintain Seated Butterfly Guard against incoming pressure: [I] Shrug your shoulders to protect your neck as you lean forward, finding an angle that structurally accommodates your opponent's forwar...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo explains how to hold the Seatbelt and secure the Rear Naked Choke against a standing opponent.

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo explicates the intricacies behind his Crucifix: [I] If your opponent assumes a tight Quad-Pod Position (on all-fours) with his or her elbows protecting against the jump to Back Mount, insert your Near-Side Knee ...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches one of his most advanced lessons: [I] When you arrive at the Rear-Body-Lock-Position (back body lock, waist-lock, rear-hold, et al.) be wary of your opponent rolling forward and diving underneath your ba...