📍 Positions

What is Seated Butterfly Guard in BJJ?

Quick Definition

A butterfly guard played from an upright seated position with hooks inside.

Full Explanation

Seated butterfly guard is the classic butterfly guard played with an upright seated posture, both feet hooked inside the opponent's thighs. The upright posture allows for powerful underhook battles, arm drags, and butterfly sweeps. Marcelo Garcia's game was built on seated butterfly, using it as a launching pad for sweeps, guillotines, and back takes. The seated posture gives more options than a reclined butterfly position.

Examples in Context

"I sat up into butterfly guard and hunted the underhook"

"Seated butterfly is the foundation of Marcelo Garcia's guard game"

Related Terms

Butterfly Guard

A seated guard with your feet hooked inside your opponent's thighs.

Arm Drag

A technique pulling the opponent's arm across your body to get to their back or side.

Guillotine Choke

A front headlock choke wrapping around the opponent's neck.

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