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Half Guard Underhook Sweep

Use this when you have knee shield half guard and want to sweep a pressure-heavy top player. It works by securing a high underhook, getting around the corner to prevent crossbody, then driving through from dog fight with proper leg positioning and head placement under the shoulder.

youtube·0:155:41·Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne

9 steps

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  1. 1Hook the leg with your bottom leg and establish a high knee shield0:15
  2. 2Sit up and reach elbow-first under your own leg to get the underhook0:42
  3. 3Reach your underhook arm high, not around the waist1:11
  4. 4Post on your hand or elbow and scoot around the corner with your left leg1:51
  5. 5Take the far hip and attach your chest tightly to their hips2:18
  6. 6Drag your opponent's foot to your butt and switch to trapping with your left leg3:59
  7. 7Drive with your left leg and retract your right leg to stand up4:24
  8. 8Step up on your right leg and put your head under their shoulder4:53
  9. 9Circle in front as you drive through them5:07
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The main sweep to know from half guard (Lachlan Giles)
The main sweep to know from half guard (Lachlan Giles)
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
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