Half Guard Sweep — Inside Sankaku Transition
Used when the opponent straightens their leg to defend an initial outside sankaku sweep. The mechanism relies on switching hip orientation to gain leverage for an inside sankaku entanglement, allowing you to elevate and sweep the leg.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Apply outside sankaku by cupping the opponent's waist and pushing their knee away.0:04
- 2Move your top leg over and dive your bottom leg underneath the opponent's knee.0:14
- 3Switch your hips to the other side and drive your hand underneath the opponent's hamstring.0:22
- 4Elevate the opponent's leg with your foot while driving your toes toward the ground to complete the sweep.0:30
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