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The Butterfly Guard System by Rafael Formiga reviews

The Butterfly Guard System by Rafael Formiga has 36 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.89 out of 5. 89% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from July 7, 2018 to August 6, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed The Butterfly Guard System by Rafael Formiga

23 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.

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The reviews

• Lots of transitions and sweeps

  A comprehensive system of butterfly guard to sweeps and use of x guard and 50/50 as part of the system. Techniques clearly explained in a step by step manner

  Mark S.August 6, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Butterfly guard

  Great explanation

  Piotr L.April 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• CJJA

  FORMIGA IS A GREAT PROFESSOR. CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS SEMINAR IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

  Rex A.April 4, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• CJJA

  really good instruction

  Rex A.April 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• great video

  This is a really excellent concept based DVD. I'm a small guy, not particularly talented and I've been able to implement a good chunk of it in live rolling

  gianfranco d.March 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• The butterfly guard

  Lots of techniques

  thomas d.January 21, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great info

  Just started this instructional and I’m already loving the techniques Formiga shares! Lots of knowledge and details that are new to me:)

  Zach S.December 31, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• CJJA

  I always enjoy this instructional, has very good content

  Rex A.December 16, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Excellent.

  Very clear and concise instructions on how to utilize the butterfly guard. Highly recommended.

  Joel L.November 1, 2025United StatesVerified buyer

• The butterfly guard- rafael barbosa

  Loved it - very good explanation

  Warren R.September 12, 2025South AfricaVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• butterfly and x guard.

  i thinked butterfly guar and x guard are one set. many easy combinations

  sin l.July 2, 2025South KoreaVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great

  Great techniques, easy to follow, suitable at all levels.

  Rolands P.April 1, 2025LatviaVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• CJJA

  I enjoyed this instruction has really good information

  Rex A.March 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt13-15 yrs training

• Not your mothers butterfly

  Fantastic old school butterfly action.

  Jordan G.March 17, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• all of butterfly guard

  excellent advice and techniques for those who prefer to work from this guard

  gianfranco d.February 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• A great introduction to butterfly

  This instructionional gave me the structure and understanding of what butterfly guard is. Is great for all BJJ practitioners but just perfect for newbies

  Rafael C.December 10, 2024CanadaVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• fantastic

  so many details!

  Nicholas M.November 14, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• butterfly guard system

  very technical, well explained material

  Neil K.November 4, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Short and sweet

  I enjoyed this butterfly guard video. It was a shorter video and very informative. Glad that is was shorter, easy to watch and train with.

  Tyler E.November 2, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt13-15 yrs training

• Learn from a legend!

  Rafael Formiga is a legend of the sport, currently an 11x master world champion. He uses butterfly guard in almost every fight and now you can see his techniques and strategies explained in great detail. He shows the basics along with more complex positions, but they are systematic and easy to apply. Highly recommend this video!

  Ramsey G.September 3, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• best butterfly

  between Marcelo, Adam,Jon, I find this to be the easist to understand and a butterfly style that works well with me

  Keith L.July 23, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Butterfly Guard

  Great instructional with some good details and various fixes for a defending opponent.

  Heather M.July 6, 2024United StatesVerified buyer16+ yrs training

• Needed

  Helped alot

  Katelyn A.July 5, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• butterfly

  very good technique and instructions

  David B.June 25, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Interesting take

  Def some good stuff on this one

  David R.June 3, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

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