Sweeps
Sweeps techniques
- Sweep·Closed GuardAlma Plata Sweep from Closed Guard
Sweep by cross gripping and underhooking, then dropping your shin to their armpit and driving them forward.
- Sweep·Closed GuardArm Triangle Sweep to Mount
When the opponent squares up to defend the choke, stretch their legs to create a gap, hook one leg over and one under, and sweep them to the side where they ha…
- Sweep·Half GuardBack Roll Sweep — Belt Grip Counter
Deploy this variation when the opponent chest-presses you without a cross-face. It works by threading your armpit over their shoulder to secure the far-side be…
- Sweep·Half GuardBack Roll Sweep — Cross-Grip Entry
Use this sweep when you secure early hand control to neutralize the opponent's cross-face. It works by establishing a high knee shield for distance, getting un…
- Sweep·De La RivaBalloon Sweep
Used when you have both feet connected and the opponent's weight is forward. Lifts the opponent vertically using foot pressure and rotates them to back by pull…
- Sweep·De La RivaBerimbolo from De La Riva (2)
A method to perform the berimbolo by manipulating the opponent's weight to create an opportunity to take their back.
- Sweep·De La RivaBerimbolo from De La Riva Lasso Guard
Transition from De La Riva lasso guard to berimbolo sweep by controlling opponent's posture, hooking the leg, and flipping over to take the back.
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Dummy Sweep to Wrestling Up
A chain used when the opponent steps back or stalls. It combines a dummy sweep to clip ankles with a wrestling-up entry to secure top position against athletic…
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sumi Gaeshi Sweep
A pulling-based sweep used when you can get an underhook. It relies on elevating the opponent's weight and using a forward shift to bypass their base, finishin…
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sweep — Belt Control
A basic sweep used when the opponent is close and their head is on your body. It relies on controlling the belt with one hand and the arm with the other to off…
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sweep — Modified X-Hook Entry
Use this when the opponent backs away to create distance. Drop one foot to the floor to create a modified X-hook, then pull and cut to sweep.
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sweep — One-Knee Inversion Flip
Use this when the opponent drops to one knee to defend. Switch both butterfly hooks to one side and tuck the opponent to invert them.
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sweep — Single Hook Flip
Use this when the opponent stays standing to avoid your legs. Pull up with one hook while cutting the other leg down to flip them over your head.
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sweep — Two-Knee Belt Grip Sweep
Use this when the opponent drops to both knees. Take time to secure a belt grip, then tuck and elevate to sweep or pass to mount.
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Sweep to Back Control
A sweep from butterfly guard used when the opponent posts or steps up. It leverages an underhook and hip movement to take the back, bypassing the opponent's ba…
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Guard Wrestling Up Sweep
A pushing-based sweep used against opponents who stall or play deep half. It involves drawing the opponent into a body lock, securing two overhooks, and using…
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Sweep
Sweep from butterfly guard by loading the opponent over and using grips and ankle control to execute the sweep.
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardButterfly Sweep — Blast Fake Entry
Designed for smaller players against heavy opponents, this sweep uses a fake forward blast to draw the opponent's weight back, creating the leverage needed to…
- Sweep·StandingButterfly Sweep from Double Overhooks
Used when an opponent attempts a body lock. The core mechanism is timing the double overhook entry early, then using one butterfly hook and a post to lift and…
- Sweep·Closed GuardClosed Guard Sweep — Arm Drag Entry
Use this when your opponent postures up or defends standard guard breaks. Lift your hips to drag their arm across, stuff the limb down, and use a foot-on-hip a…
- Sweep·Closed GuardClosed Guard Sweep from Opponent Grabbing Pants and Knee in Butt
Sweep from closed guard when opponent breaks guard by grabbing pants and placing knee in the butt, using sleeve grip and hip movement to lever knees over and c…
- Sweep·Half GuardCoyote Half Guard Sweep
A sweep from half guard that emphasizes using your hooks and controlling your opponent's hips and knees to transition to a dominant position.
- Sweep·Half GuardCoyote Half Guard Sweep (2)
A sweep from half guard that utilizes hip control and pressure to off-balance your opponent.
- Sweep·Half GuardCoyote Half Guard Sweep (3)
Half guard sweep using control of opponent's hip and knee with a hook, combined with pressure and timing to off-balance and roll the opponent.
- Sweep·De La RivaDe La Riva Hook Sweep
A basic sweep from De La Riva guard used when the opponent posts or attempts to stand. It works by hooking behind the knee and using simultaneous push-pull lev…
- Sweep·Deep Half GuardDeep Half Guard Sweep — Lapel Cross-Body Variation
When the opponent maintains a heavy base that resists a standard knee-shield sweep, use a cross-body lapel grip combined with a bridge and upward arm punch to…
- Sweep·StandingDouble Ankle Sweep
A standing sweep from double ankle control that uses spinal extension and sliding underneath the opponent to take them down, transitioning into a dominant knee…
- Sweep·GuardDouble Ankle Sweep
A powerful sweep that drops the hips to grab both ankles and thrust upward to mount.
- Sweep·Closed GuardDouble Ankle Sweep
Use this sweep when an opponent stands up to pass your guard. By controlling both ankles and lifting your hips, you unbalance them forward, allowing you to rol…
- Sweep·GuardElbow Pass Sweep from Guard
Use this when your opponent drives forward to pass your open guard. It creates a decision fork where stepping forward walks them into single leg X, while stepp…
- Sweep·Butterfly GuardElbow Sweep
A powerful sweep using a gable grip on the shoulders and flared elbows to direct the opponent's face to the mat. It works by preventing arm movement and using…
- Sweep·Closed GuardFlower Sweep — Floating Post Counter
Use this when the opponent posts their arm to defend. By controlling the post with your palm and keeping weight back, you maintain a 'floating' position that a…
- Sweep·Closed GuardFlower Sweep — Palm Post Variation
Use this variation when the opponent is passive or unaware of the sweep. It relies on breaking their base with a palm post rather than pulling, creating an ang…
- Sweep·Closed GuardFlower Sweep from Closed Guard
Use this when the opponent's arm is across their body and you want a knee-lever finish instead of a pendulum. The sweep works by blocking the opponent's knee w…
- Sweep·Open GuardFlower Sweep to X-Guard
Use this variation when you need to break posture quickly. It converts the Flower Sweep's off-balance into immediate X-guard control for leg entanglements.
- Sweep·Closed GuardFlower Sweep with Lapel Control
Use a lapel grip to control posture and trap the arm during a flower sweep, making it harder to defend and setting up a choke or armbar.
- Sweep·Knee ShieldGiggler (John Wayne) Half Guard Sweep
Use this when the opponent drives forward into your knee shield half guard. It solves the problem of a strong top player pressing into you by redirecting their…
- Sweep·LockdownHalf Guard Lockdown Sweep
A sweep from half guard using a leg triangle to control the opponent's lower body. It works by forcing the opponent to post or straighten their leg, creating a…
- Sweep·Half GuardHalf Guard Rollover Sweep
Sweep from half guard when opponent cross faces and applies reverse kiskatami pass by gripping opponent's pants and collar, creating space, spinning, and rolli…
- Sweep·Half GuardHalf Guard Scissor Sweep
Use this when your underhook is neutralized by an overhook. Scoot low, control the instep and toes, and scissor your legs to break posture and pass to side con…
- Sweep·Half GuardHalf Guard Sweep — Against Leg Weave
Counters the opponent's leg weave by securing a sleeve grip, kicking the leg through to bypass their control, and using a hip-scoot mechanic to reverse positio…
- Sweep·Half GuardHalf Guard Sweep — Hip Bump Counter
Use this sweep when your opponent pressures forward into your hook. Load their weight by pulling them in, then bump your hips to off-balance them and secure a…
- Sweep·Inside Half GuardHalf Guard Sweep — Hip Shot Entry
A sweep for smaller players against larger opponents, using a hip shot under the centerline rather than a rolling motion. It relies on controlling the opponent…
- Sweep·Outside AshiHalf Guard Sweep — Inside Sankaku Transition
Used when the opponent straightens their leg to defend an initial outside sankaku sweep. The mechanism relies on switching hip orientation to gain leverage for…
- Sweep·Half GuardHalf Guard Sweep from Underhook Position
A sweep initiated from half guard when the top player has secured an underhook, using the top player's pressure and position against them to reverse the dynami…
- Sweep·Knee ShieldHalf Guard Underhook Sweep
Use this when you have knee shield half guard and want to sweep a pressure-heavy top player. It works by securing a high underhook, getting around the corner t…
- Sweep·Spider GuardHalf-Spider Sweep
A sweep from half-spider guard used when the opponent maintains upright posture. It works by breaking their posture forward and chopping the knee to unbalance…
- Sweep·Closed GuardHip Bump Sweep
A high-percentage sweep from closed guard that works against both postured-up and postured-down opponents by controlling the arm and driving hips forward.
- Sweep·Closed GuardHip Bump Sweep
Use when opponent sits up and pulls away to create space. Transfer grip to control the elbow, push off the foot, and bump hips sideways to reverse their upward…
- Sweep·Closed GuardHip Bump Sweep from Closed Guard
Sweep opponent who sits up to 90 degrees posture by driving hips and pushing over while controlling arm.
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