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.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Grab the opponent's far sleeve with your near hand.0:02
- 2Block the opponent's foot on your sweeping side with your leg.0:03
- 3Grab the opponent's pants on the same side as your blocking leg.0:06
- 4Kick your leg out to the side while punching your post hand toward the ceiling.0:23
- 5Use the momentum to flip the opponent over and come up to top position.0:31
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