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The Step Over Escape emphasizes using footwork to slip out of the triangle. By stepping over the opponent’s legs while keeping the upper body aligned and postured, the bottom player reduces tension on the neck and creates space to fully exit the choke. This es...

The Arm Drag to Back Take is a fundamental transition that uses an arm drag to off-balance the opponent and create an opening for back control. By pulling the opponent’s arm across the body while controlling their upper torso, the bottom or guard player can sl...

This variation emphasizes refinements in grip, body angle, and movement mechanics to increase efficiency. Adjustments such as deeper shoulder control, closer body contact, or a slight step to the side can make the back take more fluid and harder to counter. Pr...

The Balloon Sweep uses a dynamic lifting motion to sweep the opponent from guard. By extending the legs and controlling the opponent’s arms or upper body, the bottom player creates leverage that elevates and flips the opponent, allowing a transition to top con...

The Butterfly Sweep utilizes the hooks of butterfly guard to off-balance and tip the opponent. By lifting with the legs while controlling the upper body, the defender can reverse the opponent’s weight and secure a dominant position on top. Proper timing and co...

In this sweep-to-back variation, the momentum generated from the butterfly sweep is used to immediately secure back control. After tipping the opponent off balance, the defender slides around to establish hooks and seatbelt grips. This transition requires prec...

Similar to the previous transition, this technique focuses on converting a butterfly guard position into back control without necessarily performing a full sweep. By using angles, hooks, and upper body control, the practitioner moves around the opponent while ...

The Butterfly to Knee-on-Belly transition involves sweeping the opponent and immediately placing one knee on their torso. This sequence allows control, creates pressure, and opens opportunities for submissions or further transitions. Proper posture and balance...

This variation of the butterfly sweep uses leg hooks and leverage to tip the opponent and land directly in the mount. By combining the upward lift and upper body control, the practitioner secures a dominant position on top, maximizing positional advantage. The...

An advanced butterfly-to-mount sweep that optimizes balance, angle, and control. This variation often includes subtle adjustments to leg placement or upper body pressure, ensuring a smoother transition into mount and minimizing counter opportunities from the o...

The Butterfly to Side Control transition allows the practitioner to sweep and land directly in side control instead of mount. By shifting weight and controlling the opponent’s torso during the sweep, the defender secures a dominant top position with strong cro...

The Deep Half Sweep uses the leg entanglement of deep half guard to unbalance and topple the opponent. By controlling the opponent’s base and leveraging the bottom leg, the practitioner can execute a clean sweep to improve positional hierarchy. This technique ...

Following the deep half sweep, this transition capitalizes on the opponent’s displaced balance to secure back control. Once the sweep elevates and shifts the opponent, the bottom player moves around the torso to establish hooks and seatbelt grips. The sequence...

This variation refines the standard deep half sweep by seamlessly transitioning into back control. After destabilizing the opponent’s balance, the practitioner threads their hooks and shifts angles to secure the back. Subtle adjustments in grip placement, hip ...

The Deep Half to Mount Sweep allows a practitioner to sweep the opponent from deep half guard and immediately secure the mount. By combining leverage from the entangled leg with upper body control, the bottom player elevates and tips the opponent while sliding...

This modified sweep further optimizes the transition into mount by adjusting leg placement, hip rotation, or upper body grips. The variation focuses on maintaining control during the sweep to prevent the opponent from recovering posture or escaping. High-level...

The Deep Half to Side Control sweep provides an alternative to the mount, focusing on controlling the opponent from the side after a successful sweep. By controlling the hips and upper body, the bottom practitioner ensures a smooth transition while maintaining...

The Deep Half to X-Guard Sweep transitions from deep half guard into X-guard to secure top position. After disrupting the opponent’s balance, the practitioner slides into X-guard, establishing hooks and underhooks to control and sweep effectively. This sweep-t...

The Elevator Sweep uses a lifting motion with the legs to tip the opponent from guard and secure mount. By controlling the opponent’s posture and shifting weight at the right moment, the bottom player lifts and redirects their base, taking advantage of the opp...

This variation emphasizes controlling the opponent’s posture and fine-tuning leg and hip angles to maximize sweep efficiency. Subtle adjustments in timing, grips, and leg elevation ensure a more predictable and safer transition into mount. Practitioners use th...