Atlas/Guard/Half Butterfly Guard
Guard position·Guillotine choke when opponent drives forward, Kimura from overhook side, Triangle choke via butterfly hook elevation
Half Butterfly
Shin Shield Half

Half Butterfly Guard

Half guard trap plus butterfly hook

Dominance
58
vs 42
Control depth
Distal
Guarding
Transitions
14
outbound
Submissions
44
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Guard position combining half guard leg trapping with butterfly hook positioning. One leg traps their leg while the other creates a butterfly hook for off-balancing. This hybrid offers both guard retention and sweeping mechanics.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Guarding perspective
58 vs 42
Disadvantaged↓ 16Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Control trap while sweeping from hook
Dominance — Passing perspective
42 vs 58
Disadvantaged↓ -16Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Balance weight and clear both legs
//02—Concept tags
GUARDSWEEPHYBRID
//03—Transitions outbound

14 ways out.

All14transitionsin the App Store↗
Half Butterfly Guard →
Butterfly Sweep
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Guard Sweep
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Sweep
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Arm Drag to Back
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Deep Half Guard Entry
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Single Leg X Entry
One leg hooked, one elevating - sweep angles
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Butterfly Guard
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Seated Guard
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Technical Stand Up
Equal standing - fight for grips
Type
Standup
Tier
Core
Perspective
Guarding
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Double Underhooks
Both underhooks on legs - lift and stack control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Over-Under Grip
Asymmetric grip - one over one under
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across chest, arm trapped - judo pin control
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to Modified Scarf Hold
Armpit traps arm, hand controls head - submission setup
Type
Pass
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
Half Butterfly Guard →
Half Butterfly Guard to X-Shin Block
Shin blocks thigh - prevent hip escape
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Passing
//04—Submissions downstream

44 finishes live
from this position.

All44submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Guarding
Watch
7/10
SUB-002
Arm-in Guillotine
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-003
High Elbow Guillotine
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-004
Kimura
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-005
Ten Finger Guillotine
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-006
Triangle Choke
Guarding
Watch
6/10
SUB-007
Armbar
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-008
Omoplata
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-009
Hiza Gatame
Guarding
Long
5/10
SUB-010
Cross Collar Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-011
Loop Choke
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-012
Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
4/10
SUB-013
Anaconda Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-014
Arm Crush
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-015
Cryangle
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-016
D'Arce Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-017
Gi Tail Choke
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-018
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-019
Heel Hook
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-020
Inside Heel Hook
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-021
Inverted Armbar
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-022
Inverted Heel Hook
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-023
Kneebar
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-024
Outside Heel Hook
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-025
Reverse Wrist Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-026
Rolling Kneebar
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-027
Straight Ankle Lock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-028
Straight Armlock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-029
Straight Wristlock
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-030
Tarikoplata
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Toe Hold
Guarding
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Aoki Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-033
Baratoplata
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-034
Bicep Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-035
Calf Compression
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-036
Calf Crank
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-037
Calf Crusher
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-038
Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-039
Estima Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-040
Gogoplata
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-041
Mir Lock
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-042
Monoplata
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-043
Reverse Calf Slicer
Guarding
Long
2/10
SUB-044
Reverse Triangle
Guarding
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control80
Side Control
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Guard65
Deep Half Guard
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Half Butterfly Guard · Guard

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