Last week we focused on using pressure to defeat the open guard. As part of this we drilled specific technique, and as another part we focused on building the concepts that will transcend technique and are key to many passes.

Let's look at the technique and the concepts that drive it:

With that in mind, what other concepts to grapplers here adhere to? How do you drill them? How are you building and defeating connection in the open guard?

I like your concepts here. These give me some better ideas of how to place myself when trying to pass. I have a tendency when passing a closed guard to forget about a leg and then get caught in a triangle.

Excellent tutorial, Alex. Thanks for sharing!!