Butterfly Guard

Seated BJJ guard system using internal instep hooks wedged inside the opponent's thighs.

Quick Facts

CategoryConcept / Principle

Pronunciation/[buht-ter-fly gahrd]/

Alternative NamesSeated hook guard, Butterfly open guard

Definition

Butterfly Guard keeps the bottom practitioner seated upright with flexed legs wedging insteps inside the opponent's groin/thighs. By elevating the hips and combining underhooks, it creates explosive overhead sweeps.

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Core BJJ bottom ground position where a practitioner controls the opponent using their legs.

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Technique executed from the bottom Guard to reverse position and land on top.

Associated Martial Arts

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