Inside the University 20 - Recovering Flattened Butterfly Guard to Whizzer Butterfly Hook Sweep
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Saulo explains how to recover from the flattened butterfly guard when your opponent has double overhooks on your butterfly hooks. As we recover the butterfly guard, we establish a whizzer on the opponent and utilize this grip to set up the butterfly hook sweep.
Inside the University 19 - Classic Grip Butterfly to Armdrag or Armdrag Hook Sweep
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Saulo explains that you must maintain both butterfly hooks for the guard to have any power. Once your opponent kills a hook, it's time to transition into the half guard or begin framing to recover our guard. In this lesson we start from the classic grip butterfly guard and transition into an arm drag or the arm drag hook sweep.
Inside the University 17 - Seat Belt Grip Butterfly Sweep Setups, the Wing Sweep
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Saulo explains that he likes the seat belt grip from butterfly guard because it keeps your opponent's hips very close to you and forces your opponent to make 3 or 4 quick decisions when you attempt to sweep. The seat belt grip is very versatile in that you can sweep to the side or backwards, use the grip to get under your opponent to an x-guard, or come forward with the grip for an ankle pick depending on their reaction. He also teaches how to counter your opponent's arm weave with the wing sweep.
Inside the University 16 - Classic Grip to Butterfly Hook Sweep, Understanding the Base of the Hook Sweep
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Xande teaches the how to sweep your opponent with the hook sweep with the classic grip. This lesson focuses heavily on how to build the foundation, what Xande likes to call the "Jack", that is used to elevate your opponent to achieve the sweep. This sweep can be initiated from the classic open guard or the butterfly guard with the classic grip.
Inside the University 15.2 - Three Grips to Control Distance in Butterfly Guard
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Saulo teaches three different grips that can be used from the butterfly guard to control the distance and attack with sweeps. He shows how each grip can be manipulated to get your hook deep underneath your opponent to set up for a successful sweep. A more in-depth breakdown of each grip in action can be seen in Inside the University 15.3 and 15.4
Inside the University 15.1 - Setting Up Butterfly Guard from Classic Open Guard
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Saulo explains that in order to use the butterfly guard we must first be able to set up the guard and manage the distance between ourselves and our opponents to prevent them from passing during the transition. In this lesson we transition from the classic open guard to the butterfly guard to a basic hook sweep.
Inside the University 10.2 - Details on Finishing the Getup Ankle Pick Sweep
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Xande covers details on finishing the getup ankle pick sweep and also talks about how to manage distance and recover your guard if you aren't able to finish the sweep.
Inside the University 11 - Smash Pass Defense, Leg Squeeze Defense, and Maintaining Distance with Cross Collar Grip
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Xande explains how to maintain control and distance from the combat seat butterfly position with the cross collar grip. He focuses on concepts that can help manage the distance when your opponent tries to use pressure to immobilize your hips or legs to pass your guard. In this lesson we cover how to defend against the smash pass, the leg squeeze pass, and how to free our legs and create space when your opponent forces you into the three quarters guard.
Inside the University 10.1 - Faceplant Collar Drag, Getup Ankle Pick, and Tripod Sweep Combination with Cross Collar Grip against Standing Opponent
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Xande teaches the faceplant collar drag, getup ankle pick sweep, and tripod sweep as a set combination against your opponent when they stand up. The collar drag and ankle pick can be used against your opponent even if they are on their knees. We can also use this combination with collar chokes to push the action and force a reaction from your opponent.
Inside the University 6.1 - Black Belt Session Butterfly and Open Guard Concepts and Control Part 1/2
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Xande explains his competition mindset and talks at length about how it's important to be able to threaten your opponent at all times with both submissions and sweeps. He talks about how positioning yourself safely and taking your opponent's balance is the jab that will open up opportunities for successful sweeps and submissions. Xande also demonstrates some butterfly and open guard concepts such as how to engage your opponent in the butterfly when your opponent is trying to stay distant as well as how to maintain your butterfly guard when your opponent attempts the knee cross pass and the side smash pass.
JJU 17-11 Collar Drag When Opponent Sits Back
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This lesson was not in the JJU book but shares the same concept of collar dragging your opponent except from a different situation. In this situation, your opponent is on their knees and leaning their weight back in an attempt to prevent the collar drag. Some minor adjustments allow us to create the opportunity to collar drag our opponent even though they are on their knees and assuming a stalling position. The collar drag from butterfly goes very well in combination with the ankle pick from butterfly. This combination echoes the action-reaction concept that can be seen in many transitions in jiu jitsu.
JJU 17-12 Ankle Pick Against Torreada Pass
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The ankle pick from the guard is a quick way to score two points and is very useful in combination with the collar drag from butterfly guard. As you attempt a collar drag, your opponent may draw his weight back, setting you up for the perfect opportunity to sweep and come on top with the ankle pick instead. This combination clearly echoes the action-reaction concept that can be found in many other transitions in jiu jitsu.