Lasso Guard Sweep
Use this when the opponent pressures forward to pass your lasso guard, moving toward what appears to be your open side. It converts their passing momentum into a sweep by underhooking the far leg and using their own pressure to elevate and roll them over their shoulder.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Extend your leg to open up space0:00
- 2Establish the lasso with your foot behind their back0:14
- 3Turn the opponent in toward you0:24
- 4Place your foot on the opponent's hip0:37
- 5Underhook the far leg when they move forward0:54
- 6Load them up using their passing pressure1:05
- 7Sweep them over their right shoulder1:17
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