Class 151...

An early morning class with one of several world champions who trains and teaches at the gym.

The class focused on the standing man passing the guard of a seated opponent using spider guard. The fundamentals of this were as follows:
i) Break the sleeve control and secure the gi trousers of the opponent with one hand.
ii) Change the plain of motion of the bicep being controlled by the opponent's other leg and secure the gi trousers.
iii) Step to the side to break the leg tension and use the gi trouser grips to control the legs of the opponent, then pass to the side.
iv) Once in side control, use the kimura control to either secure position or submit.

Things to remember: Secure the gi trousers to control the legs; use kimura control.