Oh noes! Toriando! One of the very first guard pass sequences you're likely to have learned is the toreando (bull fighter) guard pass, wherein you grab the pants and throw your partner's legs to one side to pass their guard. As a result, you'll no doubt have to deal with this frequently when you're on the bottom playing open guard. In every action your opponent takes lies an opportunity not only for you to defend their action, but also to counter it and use their own movement against them. What follows is a small collection of some of the easiest options to get started with for not only defeating the grips, but also using them to start reversing the position. Inside pants grips when you're on your back Whenever your partner grabs inside your pants, you can immediately recognize the threat to pass your guard with a classic toreando. However, there's also a great opportunity to take control of their wrists or sleeves here. Start by angli...