Butterfly Guard Sweep to Back Control
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 base.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish butterfly guard with flexed feet and head in front of hips.0:35
- 2Sweep to the right while shooting the left arm for an underhook.0:40
- 3Use the opposite leg and hand on the mat to close distance at an angle.0:45
- 4Fall to the right shoulder and hook the ankle if the sweep is too close to kick.1:15
- 5Hook the elbow and use a forward hip escape with the free leg.1:50
- 6Let go of the underhook and control the kneecap while moving to side control.2:02
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