Flower 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.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Maintain a lapel grip on the opponent's gi while they attempt to strip your hand.0:03
- 2Put your arm underneath the opponent's gi to undo their grip.0:07
- 3Pop the opponent's head up by applying pressure with your lapel grip.0:12
- 4Let your hand sit on the outside of the opponent's gi.0:15
- 5Return to the grip you created on the side and put your foot down.0:19
- 6Trap the opponent's arm as you come over the top.0:24
- 7Grip the gi and take it out to set up an armbar.0:27
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