Scissor Sweep
Used to reverse position from guard when the opponent is standing or posturing up. The core mechanism relies on breaking posture with a distant hand grip, dropping the hip to lower your center of gravity, and using the scissoring leg action to unbalance the opponent.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Extend your hand far away from the opponent's body to create space.0:00
- 2Hit your hand against the opponent's body while dropping your hip.0:12
- 3Place your foot against the opponent's hip or thigh.0:13
- 4Pull with your arms and scissor your legs to complete the sweep.0:18
- 5Raise your arm over the opponent's head to finish the rotation.0:25
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