Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Danaher on open guard as a system: distance, frames and the reactions that turn a standing passer into a sweep or back take.
Control
Distance Management and Feet
Where the feet go - hips, biceps, shoulders - to control distance and angles against a standing opponent.
Supine Open Guard · Open Guard
The other side: Open Guard Top
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Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Henry Akins argues the legs are 90 percent of open guard and that defence starts before the passer touches your legs. Conceptual, with a contrarian view on seated guard.