Health update: I am finally back up to 80% and I am feeling good. Unfortunately being sidelined for a few weeks has taken it's tole on my cardio and my lifts but 'faz parte' as they say in Brazil.
I also managed to get on the mat again which is always a good thing. Especially when you get to roll with people who are really passionate about the sport. These are the people you want to learn with, constantly and consistently improving. You should always be learning something every time you roll. Every time. Additionally, try rolling with many different people. The benefits of rolling with different people are obvious. Not only are you getting the feel of the different body types (tall/long-limbs, short-limbs, fat, strong, etc), you also have the benefit of different styles. The 'A' in MMA is often overlooked but this sport is still an art form. Lending itself to mold and adapt to the artist, you.
Switching gears to the title of this post, I had a chance to watch former UFC heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett's - Attacking the Guard
(courtesy of Matt our MMA Bro, thanks again). Extremely beneficial information for any mixed martial artist or Jui-jitsu player to have. Attacking The Guard is a well demonstrated breakdown of Josh Barnett's top-game and how to use these techniques to effectively neutralize and capitalize when in your opponents guard. Emphasizing on head, arm control, and posture Josh Barnett demonstrates how to use 'bracing' and 'tripoding' to pass the guard or apply a number of submissions. What I also found interesting was his 'Snapping The Rubber Guard' segment where he shows how to breakdown the rubber guard using tripoding to create pressure making it difficult for the opponent to effectively implement his techniques. Some really cool stuff. 
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