Easy and Effective Open Guard by Professor Henry Akins

What Will You Learn?

In 'Easy and Effective Open Guard,' Professor Henry Akins takes you on a transformative journey through the intricacies of open guard. This instructional video series is meticulously designed to equip you with the skills necessary to dominate your opponents and maintain control in every situation. With detailed breakdowns of techniques and practical applications, you'll learn how to counter common guard passes, execute low singles, and seamlessly transition between attacks. Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your game, this series is your ultimate guide to mastering the open guard.

Technique List

Volume 1

• INTRO


• FIRST ELEMENT OPPONENT NEEDS TO PASS YOUR GUARD AND HOW TO TAKE IT AWAY


• BREAKING CONTROL OF THE ANKLES


• COUNTERING THE 2 ON 1 LEG DRAG


• LATE STAGE RECOVERY


• TRIPOD SWEEP


• SICKLE SWEEP


• GRABBING THE ARM TWO ON ONE

Volume 2

• LOW SINGLE WHEN THEY DISENGAGE


• LOW SINGLE WHEN THEY CHANGE ANGLE


• LOW SINGLE WHEN THEY PULL THE FOOT OUT


• WAYS TO GET UP FOR A LOW SINGLE


• PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER FROM THE FEET


• FROM THE KNEES 2 FEET IN 2 FEET OUT AND CREATING DISTANCE


• KNEE SHIELD GUARD


• PREVENTING LEG CONTROL

Volume 3

• PING PONG OPPONENT THROUGH YOUR LEGS


• SCISSOR SWEEP


• ATTACKING THE KIMURA WHEN THEY PUSH


• ARM DRAG AND ARM LOCK WHEN THEY COLLAPSE THE KNEE


• ARM DRAG TO AMERICANA


• ARM DRAG TO BACK TAKE


• FLOWER SWEEP


• HIP BUMP SWEEP

Volume 4

• BASIC PRELIMINARY DEFENSES FOR FOOT LOCKS


• BRINGING TWO FEET ON THE INSIDE TO BUTTERFLY GUARD


• BUTTERFLY SWEEP OR HOOK SWEEP


• INVERTED ARM BAR


• PUTTING IT TOGETHER


• OUTRO