Rickson Gracie in search of the perfect lever

As Master Rickson likes to emphasize, a person who wants to be a good guard player needs to study particularly how the legs and hips must connect to the opponent to apply the perfect lever. 

In the study of the open guard known as butterfly nowadays, Rickson further points to a key of the position: how to effectively control the arms of an opponent who's fighting on top, in order to move them where you want them. 

Hop on in with Rickson, and wisely use the "truck's steering wheel" to hoist and sweep any opponent—of any size. Click here for the full lesson.