Half Butterfly Inversions

August 29, 2023
  1. Start with a partial Half Butterfly Sumi Gaeshi
  2. Switch underhook to a far side front armpit grip
  3. 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

  1. Double grip the backs of uke's knees, from the outside
  2. Lock a triangle around one of uke's legs
  3. Sweep laterally to uke's hips
Back

if uke bases on one knee

  1. As you invert, slide your free knee behind uke's knee
  2. Switch both hands behind uke's legs and use hand and legs to shift uke forward
  3. 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
  4. Do a motion like a technical standup to come to top Referee's Position

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