### Butterfly Guard Sweep The Butterfly Guard is a versatile position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, often used to create space, control your opponent's posture, and set up sweeps and submissions. One of the most effective maneuvers from this position is the Butterfly Guard Sweep, which allows you to transition from a potentially defensive posture to a dominant one. #### **Position**: - **Position to perform from**: **Butterfly Guard** #### **Top or Bottom**: - **Bottom** #### **Japanese Name**: - **Anjo** (Angel Sweep) #### **Step-by-Step Instructions**: 1. **Establish the Butterfly Guard** - Begin seated with your back upright and your feet hooked inside your opponent's thighs. - Your knees should be flaring outward slightly, creating an outward pressure against their inner thighs. - Control your opponent's sleeves or maintain a collar-and-sleeve grip if in gi, or overhooks/underhooks in no-gi. 2. **Control and Maintain Grips** - With one arm, establish an underhook on the same side as your leg that will be sweeping. - With your other hand, either grip your opponent's wrist, sleeve, or control their posture with a collar grip. 3. **Create an Angle** - Scoot your hips slightly backward to create better leverage. - Lean slightly to the side of the underhook to load your opponent’s weight onto your hook (the foot under their thigh). - Adjust your head position so it is off-line from your opponent’s head. 4. **Execute the Sweep** - Use the underhook to drive underneath your opponent, lifting them slightly off balance. - With the foot on the side of the underhook, elevate their leg while simultaneously extending your body forward, turning into them. - Use your free foot to post on the mat for additional drive power. 5. **Finish by Completing the Sweep** - While driving with the underhook, ensure your momentum carries your opponent over their center of gravity. - Keep your leg hooked and drive through until your opponent tips over. - Follow through by coming on top, transitioning into a dominant position (usually side control or mount). 6. **Establish Control** - Immediately secure your position by stabilizing your base. - Control their head and hips to prevent escape. - Assess opportunities for further progression or attacks from the new top position.