Positions & control · Gi & no-gi
Butterfly arm drag
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Move past their arm to expose a route behind the shoulder.
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Butterfly guard · Playing guard
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 4 min section · 0:00–3:30
Opens the video · No-gi demonstrationSOLVED! How to Arm Drag and Take the Back in Jiu-Jitsu
Rob Biernacki / Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- A reachable arm and a seated base that can move.
Key ideas
- Move yourself as well as their arm.
- Keep chest connection after clearing the shoulder.
- Rebuild your guard if they square up.
Connections Reactions and next steps
If they react…
IF
They square back up
Re-establish the inside hooks, an underhook and the sweeping-side overhook before starting this sideways variation.
Explore Sideways butterfly sweep with an overhookIF
They rise and put a foot forward
Remain seated and connect to the near shin without reaching beyond your base.
Explore Connect shin-to-shin when they riseWhere this can lead
- Back control · In control
You clear the shoulder and establish control behind them.
- Butterfly guard · Playing guard
They square back up before you secure the back.