Finally make butterfly work by fixing off-balance and direction with a clear study guide.
The Bottom Line
You get mechanics for shoulder, head-to-floor and direction choices that kill common failures. Entries cover both standing and body-lock passers. It also shows how sumi connects to triangles and ashi entries.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: butterfly guard users
Skip if: you never play seated
Tech focus: Sumi Gaeshi, Butterfly Sweep, Hiza Guruma, Arm Drag
Biggest takeaway: Direction fixes the sweep.
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What You'll Learn
A deep dive on sumi gaeshi that covers grips at distance and close range, plus yoko-sumi and hiza-guruma connections. It shows how to forward-shift, off-balance and link to leg entries.
It is ideal if your butterfly sweep never quite clicked before.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Sumi Gaeshi
- Butterfly Sweep
- Hiza Guruma
- Arm Drag
- Overhook
- Pinch Headlock
- Ashi Garami
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 6 hours and 18 minutes
- Volumes: 6
- Released: 2024
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I like how the forward-shift concept reframes the sweep for slower athletes.
Why Brian Glick?
Glick’s breakdowns make classic judo mechanics fit modern no-gi and gi. The course is structured to fix typical butterfly errors and tie outcomes to leg entries and triangles.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- The idea to fall to the side immediately improved my sweep.
- Glick explains details that make big gains in my game.
- Viewers like his side scissor and then check this set next.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- One commenter wished he was more concise.
- Some want more reps per technique shown.
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Smart Alternatives
- Butterfly Guard Re-Imagined by Marcelo Garcia – If you want the butterfly archetype from a legend. (Price: $197.00)
- Hook Sweep Systems by Mikey Musumeci – For a high-level approach to hook-sweep style attacks. (Price: $197.00)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Simplify The System: Sumi Gaeshi (The Butterfly Sweep) by Brian Glick on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.