Master The Move: The Butterfly Guard Sweep Sumi Gaeshi by John Danaher

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What Will You Learn?

John Danaher — the world’s most influential Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach and BJJ Fanatics’ best-selling instructor — returns with one of his most anticipated instructionals in years.

In Master The Move: The Butterfly Guard Sweep Sumi Gaeshi, Danaher breaks down what many consider the single most effective sweep in grappling. This is the sweep that has powered his legendary students — Gordon Ryan, Giancarlo Bodoni, and Garry Tonon — to the top of the sport, from ADCC gold to no-gi dominance.

Now, for the first time, Danaher reveals the complete system behind the Sumi Gaeshi sweep from butterfly guard — the same position that connects effortlessly to leg locks, back takes, and devastating top control sequences.

Through Danaher’s trademark step-by-step teaching style, you’ll learn not just how to do the move, but how to think about it — turning your butterfly guard into a true launching pad for your offense.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• The Core Mechanics of Sumi Gaeshi: Understand the underlying physics and leverage that make this sweep nearly unstoppable.

• Danaher’s Step-by-Step System: A structured progression from beginner foundations to advanced championship-level applications.

• Connection to Modern Grappling: How elite athletes like Gordon Ryan and Giancarlo Bodoni use this sweep to enter dominant positions and submissions.

• Timing, Kuzushi, and Control: Learn how to off-balance even the heaviest opponents and transition seamlessly to mount or back control.

• The Butterfly Guard Blueprint: Build a butterfly guard that works in gi, no-gi, and MMA contexts.

• Common Mistakes & Fixes: Danaher dissects why most sweeps fail — and how to correct them instantly.

💡 Why This Instructional Matters:

For decades, John Danaher has reshaped the way grapplers think about the art. From leg locks to positional systems, his methods have built world champions and revolutionized modern jiu-jitsu.

Now, he focuses on a move that every grappler can and should master — the butterfly sweep Sumi Gaeshi — the bridge between old-school technique and cutting-edge innovation.

Whether you’re a white belt building your guard or a black belt seeking refinement, Master The Move: The Butterfly Guard Sweep Sumi Gaeshi will give you the insight, structure, and technical precision to make this position one of your most reliable weapons.

🥋 Transform Your Guard. Master The Move. Dominate The Mat.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Volume 1:

• Intro       
• The Essential Mechanics To Build A Strong Sumi Gaeshi Sweep - The Most Important Insight  
• Clock Theory And Base Of Support
• The Key Mechanical Fixtures Of Sumi Gaeshi    

Volume 2:

• Rear Deltoid And Elbow Sumi Gaeshi        
• Troubleshooting The Crucial Elbow Grip      
• Overhook Sumi Gaeshi    
• Underhook And Elbow    
• Controlling The Outcome Of Sumi Gaeshi

Volume 3:

• Specialized Applications Of Sumi Gaeshi - Double Underhooks Sumi Gaeshi    
• Arm Trap Front Sumi Gaeshi       
• Arm Trap Side [Yoko] Sumi Gaeshi        
• Front Headlock Sumi Gaeshi       
• Head Chancery Sumi Gaeshi   
• Reverse Overback Grip - Yoko Sumi Gaeshi     
• Armdrag Sumi Gaeshi      
• Overhead Armdrag Sumi Gaeshi        
• Scoop Grip Sumi Gaeshi        
• Yoko Sumi Gaeshi From Ashi Garami

Volume 4:

• Sumi Gaeshi In A Realistic Context; Using Sumi Gaeshi Succesfully In Sparring And In Competition     
• Breaking Through Your Opponents Resistance - Postural Resistance        
• Posting The Hand On The Mat        
• Posting A Leg

Volume 5:

• Posting The Elbow       
• Head Position       
• Weight Stacking       
• Opponent Stands Up        
• Combining Sumi Gaeshi And Double Kouchi      
• Opponent Goes Into Headquarters Position

Volume 6:

• Sumi Gaeshi And Submission Holds - Sumi Gaeshi And Armlocks      
• Sumi Gaeshi Into Leg Locks       
• Sumi Gaeshi In Standing Position - Yoko Sumi Gaeshi   
• Sumi Gaeshi With Head To The Inside