In this video, we are looking at how to use the Sumi Gaeshi - also known as a Butterfly Hook - in order to maintain distance between you and your opponent. The beauty of this hook is that it's very easy to switch from defence through to offence and it's very useful for destabilising your opponent’s base. If you're interested the UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski match shows Alexander Volkanovski use this hook and similar tactics in order to not get pinned.
Up Next in Sumi Gaeshi Series - Summer 2023
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Sumi Gaeshi Series - Summer 2023 - Sw...
In this video we look at using the Sumi Gaeshi - or Butterfly Hook - in order to sweep our opponent. There is some timing required in order to be successful and you will also have to be mindful of your posture and how much momentum you can potentially generate in order to accomplish the sweep .
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Sumi Gaeshi Series - Summer 2023 - Sa...
In this video, we look at a potential entry to the Saddle position using the Sumi Gaeshi - note that there is a real risk of injuring your knee if you do not properly invert into this entry, as excessive pressure from your opponent’s hips on your lower leg will stress and possibly damage your LCL...
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Sumi Gaeshi Series - Wrestle Up
In this video, we look at a potential option to wrestle up making use of the Sumi Gaeshi hook and arm frames in order to create space, allowing us to get back to our feet and potentially go on the offensive straight away.
