Smash Pass Counters: Butterfly Sweep

Establishing an overhook and butterfly half guard, the goal is to prevent the opponent from achieving a crossface. Instead of reaching directly for the wrist, which allows the opponent to hug the head, the practitioner slides their hand down to the wrist while moving their head away. The wrist is then placed into the opponent's hip, maintaining tension to keep it glued there.

1. With the overhook and foot in half guard, the practitioner grabs the opponent's wrist and secures it to the opponent's hip.
2. Using the butterfly hook, the practitioner elevates, ensuring the opponent provides realistic resistance to the sweep.
3. As the practitioner elevates, they come up on their knee and neck, using the momentum to force the opponent over.
4. The practitioner kicks up, coming up to their shoulder and ear, pushing off their toes and lifting onto their knee.
5. From this elevated position, the practitioner can complete the sweep, ideally landing in the mount position.

The technique emphasizes the importance of realistic drilling, using momentum and elevation to overcome the opponent's resistance and achieve the sweep.