Sumi Gaeshi Flow

Built around sumi gaeshi (sacrifice throws) from butterfly, shallow lasso, closed guard, and standing entries. Sweeps chained when your opponent counters.

Flow outline

  1. Sumi System

    • Most of the time Core for sumi gaeshi attacks from multiple positions

  2. Butterfly Guard

    • If they frame, from here, start position with butterfly hooks. options: butterfly sweep or shoulder crunch sumi

  3. Butterfly Sweep

    • Most of the time Standard butterfly sweep. If opp counters, chain to other sweeps. Don’t force it

  4. Knee Cut

    • after butterfly sweep, knee cut pass to side control

  5. Side Control

    • top position after successful pass. timing beats strength

  6. Shallow Lasso Guard

    • Usually Lasso guard setup. Leads to Meregali sweep. Timing beats strength

  7. Meregali Sweep

    • Quick note: Sweep from shallow lasso position

  8. Standing

    • Once set, quick note: standing position entries to sumi gaeshi

  9. Cross Grip Sumi Gaeshi

    • sumi gaeshi from cross grip standing. don’t force it

  10. Single Leg Takedown

    • Key detail: usually alt entry from standing if sumi not available. angle matters

  11. Scissor Sweep

    • Once set, sweep from closed guard

  12. Closed Guard

    • If they frame, quick note: closed guard position. scissor sweep option. angle matters

  13. Z-Guard

    • if it shows up, z-guard/knee shield position

  14. Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi

    • Once set, usually sumi gaeshi variation from butterfly guard

  15. Spin Under To Baby Bolo

    • Key detail: if opp bases after cross grip sumi, spin under to back attack. switch if it stalls

  16. Butterfly Sweep Other Side

    • If it shows up, Chain sweep when opp shifts weight to other side. Timing beats strength

  17. Half Butterfly Sweep With Belt

    • From here, sweep variation when opp blocks hip. don’t force it

  18. Single Leg X

    • From here, Transition when opp lifts other leg

Branch conditions