Sweeps · Gi & no-gi
Sideways butterfly sweep with an overhook
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Use an overhook to limit the post as the butterfly hook helps turn them sideways.
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Butterfly guard · Playing guard
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 32 sec section · 0:11–0:43
Opens the video at this section · No-gi demonstrationThe Most Important Butterfly Guard Sweep...
Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts
Setup & key ideas
Also called butterfly hook sweep · elevator sweep · hook sweep
Before you start
- Seated butterfly hooks with an underhook on one side and an overhook on the sweeping side.
Key ideas
- Keep the overhook connected so that arm cannot freely post.
- Direct the movement onto your side rather than settling flat underneath.
- Follow to a stable pin after the legs clear.
Common pitfalls
- Expecting this sideways version to have the same direct-to-mount finish as the separate 45-degree variation.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Scarf hold · In control
You follow the sideways turn, clear the legs and establish the selected modified scarf-hold pin.