Setting Up the Butterfly Guard From Closed Guard

Butterfly guard is one of the preferred guards of higher level guys. Usually, you will not see white belts, or even blue belts playing much butterfly. Usually purple belts and up in becomes a popular guard.

But why is it so popular? There are quite a few reasons why guys like to play in it. It works for both guys with long legs and guys with short legs. The guard works with small guys who compete or roll against bigger guys and it is a very active guard.

No one that plays it correctly sits there and stalls. It is an attacking guard and opens up a lot of possibilities.