Butterfly Guard

A transition to the back using an arm drag from butterfly guard. It works by removing the foot to avoid entanglement, gripping the wrist and tricep, and pullin…

Used when the opponent postures up from butterfly guard. The mechanism relies on breaking their base with an arm drag, securing a wrist grip, and using head pr…

A chain used when the opponent steps back or stalls. It combines a dummy sweep to clip ankles with a wrestling-up entry to secure top position against athletic…

A pulling-based sweep used when you can get an underhook. It relies on elevating the opponent's weight and using a forward shift to bypass their base, finishin…

A basic sweep used when the opponent is close and their head is on your body. It relies on controlling the belt with one hand and the arm with the other to off…

Use this when the opponent backs away to create distance. Drop one foot to the floor to create a modified X-hook, then pull and cut to sweep.

Use this when the opponent drops to one knee to defend. Switch both butterfly hooks to one side and tuck the opponent to invert them.

Use this when the opponent stays standing to avoid your legs. Pull up with one hook while cutting the other leg down to flip them over your head.

Use this when the opponent drops to both knees. Take time to secure a belt grip, then tuck and elevate to sweep or pass to mount.

A sweep from butterfly guard used when the opponent posts or steps up. It leverages an underhook and hip movement to take the back, bypassing the opponent's ba…

A pushing-based sweep used against opponents who stall or play deep half. It involves drawing the opponent into a body lock, securing two overhooks, and using…

A reactive guard position aimed at elevating the opponent and transitioning to other guard systems.

Sweep from butterfly guard by loading the opponent over and using grips and ankle control to execute the sweep.

Designed for smaller players against heavy opponents, this sweep uses a fake forward blast to draw the opponent's weight back, creating the leverage needed to…

Use this when you have grips and want to expose the opponent's back from seated or butterfly guard. It works by dragging their elbow across your centerline, cr…

Use this when you have a collar tie and want to drive the opponent straight down rather than to the side. It works by controlling behind the head with one hand…

A powerful sweep using a gable grip on the shoulders and flared elbows to direct the opponent's face to the mat. It works by preventing arm movement and using…

An entry from butterfly guard where you drag the opponent's arm across their body to set up the choke. It often transitions into a Darce variation.

Executed from butterfly guard when the opponent is kneeling. Uses a cross-lapel grip to expose the belt, creating an angle to lift and throw the opponent to yo…

Used when an opponent smashes your butterfly guard with heavy pressure. By switching hooks to an inverted position, you neutralize their base and threaten a tr…

A versatile mount escape that works against both low-and-wide and high-and-tight bases by using hip elevation to insert knees and recover butterfly guard.

A lapel choke from butterfly guard. It works by gripping the lapel, pulling the head down, and sliding the arm above the head while gripping with the legs to p…

Counters a single-leg pass attempt by pulling the opponent close, controlling their hook-side arm, and driving across the waist to off-balance. Works when the…

When an opponent posts their shoulder during an arm drag, this sweep uses an opposite-hip fall and a high elbow to trap the arm and flip them into mount.

A snap down attack used when the opponent's head is forward. It works by cupping the back of the head and adding a chin strap to pull the head forward, opening…

From butterfly guard, elevate the opponent and kick a leg out to place the foot on the hip, then open the knees to threaten the sweep — when the opponent hops…

A foundational sweep using hip elevation and arm control to off-balance the opponent. It works by creating a 90-degree angle and preventing posts, allowing the…

Forces the opponent to their feet from butterfly guard to create an X Guard entanglement, bypassing standard sweep defenses by prioritizing position entry over…

A transition from double underhooks to X-guard by rocking back and lifting the opponent's hips. It works by forcing weight off the bottom player and catching a…