Passing an open guard against an opponent with long legs requires careful strategy and precise movement. The key is to control their legs and hips, preventing them from using their reach to keep you at bay. Keep your base low to avoid being swept, and use your grips, movement and control to secure the pass.

The X-pass is a dynamic and guard pass that effectively helps practitioners pass their opponent's guard. It involves using a combination of grips, footwork, and body positioning to create an angle and leverage for bypassing the legs. Typically, the X-pass starts with controlling the opponent's pant leg and collar, followed by various leg movements thus creating a pathway to move past the guard. The practitioner's movement should be fluid and explosive, catching the opponent off guard and preventing their attempts to re-establish guard.

Learning to open the legs when you are in somebody's closed guard is essentieel in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Here a very unique way to deal with active guard players.