There aren't many certainties in life – but there is one certainty I've learned in Jiu Jitsu that I would bet my life on and which can help you become very effective from open guard – IF YOU CAN GET A GRIP ON BOTH OF YOUR OPPONENTS LEGS AND EXERT A PUSHING FORCE backwards THAT GETS HIS CENTER OF GRAVITY BEHIND HIS HEELS – Then I don't give a damn how fast, strong, heavy, flexible, acrobatic or athletically talented your opponent is – HE will FALL TO HIS BUTT – GUARANTEED. That does not guarantee you will score – a tough opponent may well scramble back up and recover before you can score – but I promise you he will fall – and that gives you an EXCELLENT scoring opportunity that in time you can exploit every time you're on the mats. Here I am using ashi garami to control one leg whilst holding the other – both ankles controlled and a simple push with the ashi garami – KNOCK DOWN! Every time – now it's up to you to work for the score/top position from there. Make this simple insight part of your open guard game and I promise you that you will start sweeping people you never previously swept
