Staggered Contact

When you’re playing guard establishing points of contact is important in not getting passed. Unless you have a locking control it is important to not isolate yourself to one side of your opponents body with your points of contact. It is also important that you place those contact points at different levels, so a hook on the knee, a foot on the hip, and a collar and sleeve grip is a good example of this idea. There are exceptions to this rule, however if you are struggling with getting your guard passed, utilizing these concepts can be very beneficial.