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Timeless Sweeps and Submissions: The Side Butterfly Guard by Rafael Lovato

Attack from your guard with this effective variation for the classic butterfly guard from Rafael Lovato Jr.

  • Learn why this new angle is so powerful and creates so many attacks for the guard player, and how to shut down your opponents’ counters
  • Use this position to sweep to each side, take someone’s back, transition to x guards, and more.
  • Rafael Lovato Jr. is one of the most decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champions ever and an undefeated champion in MMA
  • Rafael shows his entire system, including entries, attacks, counters, and strategies for success


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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

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Introduction 0
Overview of Side Butterfly Guard Position 1:31
Entrances into Side Butterfly Guard Position 09:50
Sweeps and Reactions to Building Attacks 19:44
Action_Reaction from Side Butterfly Guard Position 29:59

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

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Action_Reaction Opponent Moves Head to Defend 0
Scissor Sweep off Hook Sweep 6:15
Action_Reaction X-Guard Entry 10:00
X-Guard Continued 17:40
Side Butterfly Guard Submission Attacks- Triangle, Americana 22:32
Side Butterfly Guard Attacks - Arm Bar 28:02
Side Butterfly Guard Submissions - Reverse Arm Bar 31:43

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

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Reverse Arm Bar Follow Up - Sweeping Options 0
Side Butterfly Guard Attack - Sweep off Reverse Arm Bar Attack - when opponent comes forward 4:05
Transitioning to Side Closed Guard and to the Back 9:15
Side Closed Guard - Climb to Back 15:39
Arm Attack from Side Closed Guard 22:59
Flower Sweep from Side Closed Guard 28:49

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

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Switching Side to Side Butterfly Guard 0
Knee Bump Sweep 6:10
Using 2on1 To Enter Side Butterfly Guard When Opponent is Standing 10:10
Cross Collar Entrances Into Side Butterfly Guard When Opponent is Standing 14:45
Drag Entrances into Side Butterfly Guard 19:15
Knee Shield Entrances Into Side Butterfly Guard 23:45
Entering into the Side Butterfly guard From Standing 29:59

Sweep and Submit Opponents From Their Blindside With BJJ &MMA World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr.’s Guide To The Side Butterfly Guard

Learn From One Of The Best Grapplers Of All Time As Rafael Shows This Timeless System For His Variation On The Butterfly Guard

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What Will You Learn?

Open up your guard and open up your possibilities with this new system for attacking off your back from black belt world champion Rafael Lovato Jr. The grappling great and undefeated MMA champion shows this variation on the classic butterfly guard that you can use to sweep and submit from new angles that opponents won’t see coming.

On this four-volume series, Rafael shows the entire system for the side butterfly guard, giving you a total dynamic game. Build up your arsenal with action-reaction techniques that let you create tons of scoring opportunities, including ways to lock on submissions, secure back control, or sweep and come on top.

Rafael is one of the most decorated black belts of all time, winning a world championship in both gi grappling and mixed martial arts competition. These concepts are built on decades of experience and require no special strength or speed to perform. With step-by-step instruction, packed with details from Rafael, soon you will be using the side butterfly for a way more effective guard game.

Scissor Sweep Off Hook Sweep

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1:

  • Introduction 
  • Overview of Side Butterfly Guard Position 
  • Entrances into Side Butterfly Guard Position 
  • Sweeps and Reactions to Building Attacks 
  • Action Reaction from Side Butterfly Guard Position

Part 2:

  • Action Reaction Opponent Moves Head to Defend 
  • Scissor Sweep off Hook Sweep
  • Action Reaction X-Guard Entry 
  • X-Guard Continued 
  • Side Butterfly Guard Submission Attacks
  • Triangle, Americana 
  • Side Butterfly Guard Attacks
  • Arm Bar 
  • Side Butterfly Guard Submissions
  • Reverse Arm Bar 

Part 3:

  • Reverse Arm Bar Follow Up 
  • Sweeping Options 
  • Side Butterfly Guard Attack 
  • Sweep off Reverse Arm Bar Attack
  • When opponent comes forward
  • Transitioning to Side Closed Guard and to the Back 
  • Side Closed Guard
  • Climb to Back 
  • Arm Attack from Side Closed Guard 
  • Flower Sweep from Side Closed Guard 

Part 4:

  • Switching Side to Side Butterfly Guard 
  • Knee Bump Sweep
  • Using 2on1 To Enter Side Butterfly Guard When Opponent is Standing 
  • Cross Collar Entrances Into Side Butterfly Guard When Opponent is Standing 
  • Drag Entrances into Side Butterfly Guard 
  • Knee Shield Entrances Into Side Butterfly Guard
  • Entering into the Side Butterfly guard From Standing 

Flower Sweep From Side Closed Guard

What Does It All Cost?

$127

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