Aliveness:

Energy
Timing
Motion

Body Geometry: Diamond

Elbows to knees
Maintain diamond structure or create structure

Physical Skills for groundfighting

Posture
Movement
Framing

Tactical Skills:
Threat Assessment
Line of Attack
(Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Toe - Centerline, Left Sideline, Right Sideline)
Appropriate Reaction
Finish Every Sequence in an Offensive Cycle

Most effective guard passes

Scoop Pass
Over/Under guard pass
Grab legs, spin, step out in opposite direction and pass
Leg Drag Guard Pass - drag leg to side and pass
Knee Slicing Guard pass - drop knee on inner thigh and slide forward,slicing free
Long Step Pass (head control, step out)
(Cartwheel)

Four points of connection (feet and hands) to opponent