Saddle Entry: Butterfly Elevation

October 10, 2023
  1. Start in bottom butterfly guard with double unders.
  2. Elevate uke by pulling them on top of you and switching to double armpit C-grips.
  3. Uke should 4-point post now.
  4. Switch hands to a cross armpit grip & leg grip to start rotating under uke.
  5. Switch feet to a reverse X guard.
  6. Bottom leg straightens & then retracts to close the saddle.
  7. Sweep straight forward, holding onto uke's far leg.

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