Open Guard Top

You are standing or kneeling against an open guard. Choose a passing style and control the legs.

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• Concepts

  Passing Concepts

  The principles that make every pass work - hip control, inside position, head position and when to stand versus kneel.

  5 resources

• Control

  Grips and Leg Control

  Grip fighting on the legs, breaking foot-on-hip frames and pinning the knees.

  4 resources

• Passes

  Passes

  The main passes against an open guard: toreando, leg drag, knee cut, long step, X-pass and cartwheel.

  8 resources