Waiter Sweep to Back Take
Used when an opponent jumps over your legs to attack. The mechanism relies on using the waiter sweep for safety, hooking the hip to unbalance, and rolling through to take the back before they can scramble.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish the waiter sweep position when the opponent jumps over your legs.0:30
- 2Hook your opponent's hip with your hand.1:47
- 3Perform a chest escape to move your head away from the opponent.3:15
- 4Use your knee to push the opponent while rolling your body.4:19
- 5Secure back control with a seatbelt grip.4:48
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