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Arm 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 have no base. Finish by dismounting to mount with perpendicular weight distribution.

youtube·5:009:00·Tristar Gym

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  1. 1Stretch the opponent's legs out to create a gap.5:00
  2. 2Insert butterfly hooks: one hook over, one hook under.5:30
  3. 3Sweep the opponent to the side where they have no base.6:00
  4. 4Dismount to mount by walking towards their head.6:40
  5. 5Get perpendicular to the opponent and drive weight forward behind the tricep.7:00
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu -  Advanced Basics - Arm Triangle to Sweep - Firas Zahabi
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Advanced Basics - Arm Triangle to Sweep - Firas Zahabi
Tristar Gym
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