Passing Half Butterfly

Addressing the half butterfly guard, the focus is on preventing the opponent from sweeping or transitioning to another guard by lifting with their hook. The key is to maintain upper body control and understand the mechanics of sweeps, which involve aligning your hip over the opponent's and using their legs and hips to break your connection to the floor while their upper body turns you.

1. When the opponent creates a half butterfly hook, aim to keep your upper body control and, if possible, secure a heavy passing position.
2. Prevent the opponent from turning their upper body by controlling their arm, keeping your head close, and toggling out on your foot to project your weight and prevent their shoulders from turning.
3. If the opponent continues to lift, your hips will move away from theirs, making you heavier and eventually sliding off the hook.
4. Once your hips are free, chase to finish the pass, keeping your feet on the floor.
5. If you lose control of the opponent's arm, immediately switch to controlling the non-hooking leg, which is responsible for most of the lift.
6. Use a grip on the outside, a palm away grip on top, or a palm facing you grip on the inside of the opponent's leg.
7. Place your head on the floor and tripod your weight. Pull the leg when the opponent tries to sweep and push it when they attempt to re-guard, maintaining weight over them.
8. Prevent the opponent's bottom leg from connecting to the floor to maintain top position and counter their sweep or guard transition attempts.