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Sweep · Half guard · Intermediate
Electric chair sweep
A sweep (half guard) you hit from Half guard and Lockdown, landing you in Half guard (top). Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- From half guard bottom, lock down their trapped leg
- Turn under them and hook their far leg
- Bring that leg over your shoulder and stretch them into the splits
- Release and come up on top as they tip over
How it connects
- Starts from
- Half guardLockdown
- Similar sweeps
- Old school sweepKnee shield sweepJohn Wayne sweep (knee lever)Tornado sweepDogfight sweep
- Also from Half guard
- Choi bar
Get it right
Key details
- Lockdown keeps the trapped leg pinned
- Lift with your shoulder, not just your arm
Common mistake
Losing the lockdown before the lift.
If they defend it
They lean away: go to the old school sweep.
Safety and research
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Practice
Quick checkElectric chair sweep quick check4 questions
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