open guard tendencies

from sitting butterfly-
get hands off pants grip and attack arms- either kimuras or arm drags. look to get butterfly hooks w/double underhooks.

from butterfly hooks-
get under/over grip and sweep.
or get double underhooks, elevate opponent, either sweep them over or kick leg through and go to x-guard. sweep from there.

from heel control- opponent stands, angles, and gets out of butterfly range.
go to de la riva guard
or get sleeve control and tripod sweep.

from de la riva-
either push off leg and stand to single leg
or go to shin guard and then x-guard. sweep from there.
or they sit- go to spider guard.

from shin guard-
go to half butterfly guard, try and sweep.
or go to x-guard.

from spider guard-
try sweeps, but mainly just control opponent and move back to butterfly guard or de la riva.

from x-guard-
several sweep options here. depends on reaction. off-balance opponent and work from there.

main idea-elevate hips, hip escape, change foot position to avoid getting passed.
control sleeves/lapel with hands.
control head at all costs.
don't let opponent control legs.

things to work on-
-elevator sweep from de la riva guard.
-single leg from de la riva
-butterfly sweep
-x-guard entries
-x-guard, period.
-half guard sweeps, guard recovery

plenty of other things, but that should be good for now. main thing- need to threaten more sweeps and not just kick back.