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SweepClosed GuardIntermediate

Flower 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 angle to flip them over.

tiktok·0:000:33·Malachy Friedman

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  1. 1Grab the opponent's far sleeve with your near hand.0:02
  2. 2Block the opponent's foot on your sweeping side with your leg.0:03
  3. 3Grab the opponent's pants on the same side as your blocking leg.0:06
  4. 4Kick your leg out to the side while punching your post hand toward the ceiling.0:23
  5. 5Use the momentum to flip the opponent over and come up to top position.0:31
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This is the secret to making your flower sweep actually work 🌸🥋 It’s not just pulling — it’s the angle, timing, and how you remove their base before they can react 🔄🧠 Fix that, and the sweep feels automatic. If you’re working on flower sweeps, closed guard control, and high-percentage sweeps in BJJ, this is the missing piece. Comment 'FLOWER' and I’ll send you access to the FREE Flower Power instructional 🔥 #bjjtechnique #sweep #smalldetailbjj #jiujitsutips
This is the secret to making your flower sweep actually work 🌸🥋 It’s not just pulling — it’s the angle, timing, and how you remove their base before they can react 🔄🧠 Fix that, and the sweep feels automatic. If you’re working on flower sweeps, closed guard control, and high-percentage sweeps in BJJ, this is the missing piece. Comment 'FLOWER' and I’ll send you access to the FREE Flower Power instructional 🔥 #bjjtechnique #sweep #smalldetailbjj #jiujitsutips
Malachy Friedman
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