In this video, we look at an important component of Open Guard Retention, and indeed all of grappling - Grip Fighting.

Generally speaking, if you have dominant grips on your opponent, and they have no grips - you are a step ahead and your opponent has to address those grips before they can proceed with their game.

Reality is often messy, and so sometimes you will need to focus on breaking your opponent's grips on you, or at least spoiling their grip - but this is preferable to getting passed or submitted!