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Several no-gi guard pulls; check it covers sitting to butterfly.

Sit to butterfly / open guard

Also called Sitting guard · Seated guard pull

Guard pullFundamentalGi and no-gi

Key details

  1. Grips before you sitHold a collar, sleeve or arm so they can't walk past.
  2. Sit right in front of themDrop your hips under you, not far away.
  3. Feet and knees up fastPut butterfly hooks or feet on the hips before they move.
  4. Stay on your sideNever lie flat on your back. Keep facing them.