Half and half sweep, Two on One Butterfly Pass

Productive night last night . . . rolled with a bunch of different guys and was focusing on learning some stuff that was causing me problems (not knowing exactly what to do in the dogfight position, trouble using my two on one butterfly guard pass).

Start of the dogfight position.  Notice that the guy in the white gi hasn't hooked his opponent's leg with his left leg.  To do this properly the opponent's right leg should be between the white gi guy's thigh and calf, and he should be sitting on the leg to prevent escape.

Here we have the actual dogfight sweep.  To make the sweep less strength based, the guy in white should put his head to the other guys chest and base his right leg straight out.  This helps you to push your opponent over.

Half and Half Sweep from Half Guard:

-         Start in half guard with your opponent on top

-         Get lockdown and double underhooks

-         Bump up to your elbow

-         Twist to your knees, releasing the lockdown.  (It’s important that you keep your leg nearest to the opponent hooked around their leg . . . this prevents them from just pulling out and escaping the sweep).  This is what Eddie Bravo calls the 'Dogfight' position.

-         Take your other leg and base it out

-         Put your head to the opponent’s chest and cup their far knee with your non-underhooking hand.

-         Push with your head and pull with your hand to sweep.

-         Take your leg that was based out and step far back (keeping your hips low).  Then slide your other leg over to complete the pass and end up in side mount.

Flatten the guy out in and then keep your elbows tight to trap his legs.

Put your head down to one side, then step a foot back to get two legs on one.  Reach underneath (with the right hand in this case) to grab opponent's ankle.

Complete the pass in side control after moving your hips over the trapped knee.

Two on One Butterfly Pass:

-         Start in your opponent’s butterfly guard (they have both hooks in under your thighs, you are on your knees)

-         Put your arms over their legs and push the opponent forward until they are on their back.

-         Tuck your elbows very tight towards your hips (but still over the opponent’s legs) lock their legs in position.

-         Pick a side and put your head to the mat next to the opponent’s hips.

-         Take your leg on the side that you’ve put your head and step it far back (to escape the butterfly hook that’s on it).  Bring it tight against their other hooking leg (you should now have two legs pressing against one of theirs).

-         Reach your arm that’s on the same side as your head under the opponent’s body and grab their ankle or pants.

-         Scoot your hips over to the side that your head is not on.  Pull on the opponent’s trapped leg, and use your free arm to push it down if necessary to pass.

Countering Head Push While Two On One Butterfly Passing:

-         When you have trapped your opponent’s leg and have your head down, the opponent starts pushing your head over to the opposite side . . . blocking the pass.

-         As your opponent pushes your head, allow your head to go to the other side.

-         Simultaneously move your hips to the side that your head was originally on (hopping over your opponent’s legs).