### Butterfly Guard Hook Escape A potent defensive maneuver, the Butterfly Guard Hook Escape is designed to thwart your opponent's control and set you up for a favorable position or transition. --- ### Positions - **Position:** Butterfly Guard - **Top or Bottom:** Bottom --- ### Step-by-Step Instructions 1. **Initial Setup** - Start in a seated position, with your back slightly rounded to protect against posture breaks. - Ensure your feet are in the butterfly position, with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground near your hips. - Your hands should be ready to grip your opponent's sleeve or collar, providing control over their upper body. 2. **React to Opponent's Hook** - As your opponent plants a hook on your inner thigh, remain calm and anticipate their movement. - Secure a grip at their ankle or pants cuff to control their leg. If you can grip their sleeve with your opposite hand, even better. 3. **Create Space** - Lean slightly forward and post your unoccupied hand on the mat, forming a stable tripod. - Use your opposite leg to push onto the ground, elevating your hips slightly. This movement will help alleviate the pressure of their hook. 4. **Disengage the Hook** - Using the grip on their ankle or pants, guide their foot towards the outside of your hip. - Rotate your hips by pushing off with your opposite leg. This motion will help clear the opponent's hook from your inner thigh. 5. **Reestablish Positioning or Transition** - With the hook now free, you have several options: - **Re-engage Your Guard:** Use your hands to establish grips and adjust your posture to regain control. - **Technical Stand-Up:** Post both hands to the floor, extending your hips back and upwards, transitioning to a standing position. - **Sweep Transition:** Use the momentum and leverage to initiate a sweep or pass. 6. **Secure or Escape** - Depending on the chosen route (guard re-establish, stand-up, or sweep), ensure you maintain adequate posture and stability. - Reset grips as necessary to either regain strong guard control or propel into your next movement. --- ### Japanese Name - **Japanese Name:** N/A --- By mastering the Butterfly Guard Hook Escape, practitioners can maintain control or shift to an offensive move, ensuring they remain dynamic and adaptive on the mat. Consistent practice is key to executing this escape fluidly in live scenarios.