Half Butterfly Inversions
August 29, 2023- Start with a partial Half Butterfly Sumi Gaeshi
- Switch underhook to a far side front armpit grip
- Invert until your head is between uke's legs (use free leg post + armpit grip pull to power the inversion)
Saddle
if uke bases on their feet
- Double grip the backs of uke's knees, from the outside
- Lock a triangle around one of uke's legs
- Sweep laterally to uke's hips
Back
if uke bases on one knee
- As you invert, slide your free knee behind uke's knee
- Switch both hands behind uke's legs and use hand and legs to shift uke forward
- As you come out the back door, switch to overhook uke's grounded leg above the knee and go to the hip with your other hand
- Do a motion like a technical standup to come to top Referee's Position