One handed drill, will improve your open guard.
In any sport, drills are a great way to train your body to move the way you want it to. Here is an awesome drill to help develop your open guard. When using the open guard it is difficult yet important to learn to use your feet like another set of hands. This drill quickly forces you to really focus on using your feet effectively, and using proper hip movement.
The drill- Take one hand and put it under your belt, then grab the ends of your belt with that same hand. Start with your partner in your guard, and have them focus on passing. When they pass your guard stop, and restart from guard. Go for 2 or 3 min, and then switch hands. By holding the ends of your belt you will be less likely to accidently use your hand.
Do not- Your goal is to improve your open guard. Do not lock them in the closed guard and hold them tight with your free hand. The point of this drill is to improve your movement; it is not to prevent them from passing at all cost.
Tips for the guard guy- Concentrate on having 3 points of contact with your partner. This means that both feet and your free hand need to be on your partner. Have your partner try to pass standing and on his knees. If an opportunity to get a sweep or submission is there, go for it.
Tips for the passer- experiment with different passes. Your partner is obviously not at his top game, so this is a great time to try a new guard pass. If you always pass to the left try passing to the right or down the middle.
One of my favorite things about this drill is that is feels more like rolling than drilling.
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