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Easy and Effective Open Guard by Professor Henry Akins

Learn from Professor Henry Akins, a black belt under Rickson Gracie and a renowned expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Master essential open guard techniques across four comprehensive volumes, covering everything from breaking control to effective sweeps and submissions.
Perfect for practitioners of all levels, whether you're a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or an advanced student seeking to refine your skills.
Unlock the secrets of effective guard play and elevate your BJJ game with proven strategies and techniques that deliver results.

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro	00:00 - 01:33
First Element Opponent Needs To Pass Your Guard And How To Take It Away	01:33 - 08:39
Breaking Control Of The Ankles	08:39 - 14:22
Countering The 2 On 1 Leg Drag	14:22 - 19:32
Late Stage Recovery	19:32 - 23:26
Tripod Sweep	23:26 - 30:29
Sickle Sweep	30:29 - 37:07
Grabbing The Arm Two On One	37:07 - 49:57

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Low Single When They Disengage	00:00 - 10:35
Low Single When They Change Angle	10:35 - 12:59
Low Single When They Pull The Foot Out	12:59 - 16:09
Ways To Get Up For A Low Single	16:09 - 21:33
Putting It All Together From The Feet	21:33 - 25:07
From The Knees 2 Feet In 2 Feet Out And Creating Distance	25:07 - 32:14
Knee Shield Guard	32:14 - 39:17
Preventing Leg Control	39:17 - 50:58

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Ping Pong Opponent Through Your Legs	00:00 - 06:37
Scissor Sweep	06:37 - 19:35
Attacking The Kimura When They Push	19:35 - 28:07
Arm Drag And Arm Lock When They Collapse The Knee	28:07 - 34:14
Arm Drag To Americana	34:14 - 40:04
Arm Drag To Back Take	40:04 - 47:41
Flower Sweep	47:41 - 52:49
Hip Bump Sweep	52:49 - 55:29

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Basic Preliminary Defenses For Foot Locks	00:00 - 06:58
Bringing Two Feet On The Inside To Butterfly Guard	06:58 - 11:52
Butterfly Sweep Or Hook Sweep	11:52 - 19:48
Inverted Armbar	19:48 - 29:28
Putting It Together	29:28 - 35:30
Outro	35:30 - 38:18

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

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