Giggler (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 forward momentum and trapping both their arm and leg on the same side, sweeping them effortlessly in the direction they're already leaning.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish a low knee shield with your knee against the opponent's pelvis7:12
- 2Grab an underhanded grip on the opponent's belt7:23
- 3Grab the opponent's sleeve on the same side with a loose grip7:31
- 4Wait for the opponent to drive forward into your knee shield8:16
- 5Kick the knee shield leg through and push the sleeve arm down simultaneously8:28
- 6Hip shovel underneath the opponent by pulling your hips under their body8:45
- 7Push against the hip or belt and lift the opponent over8:51
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