Video: Butterfly Guard Guide In Gi & Nogi | BJJ Fundamentals by Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The butterfly sweep uses an underhook and a hooking foot to elevate and tip the opponent.
3 key details
- Get an underhook and control the other arm.
- Fall to the underhook side.
- Lift with the hook as you fall.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Butterfly seated posture
- 2:00Hook lifts
- 3:00Fall-and-lift on dummy
- 2:00Come up on top
- 1:00Groin stretch
Safety
Don't fall onto your posted elbow.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
