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Sweep · Deep half guard · Intermediate
Homer Simpson sweep
A sweep (deep half guard) you hit from Deep half guard, landing you in Half guard (top). Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- From deep half, they step their free leg back
- Turn toward their feet and come up on your knees
- Drive forward through their leg
- Come up on top and start passing
How it connects
- Starts from
- Deep half guard
- Similar sweeps
- Waiter sweep
- In courses
- Half guard set
Get it right
Key details
- Time it on their step back
- Stay tight to the leg the whole time
Common mistake
Turning away from them as you come up.
If they defend it
They sprawl: return to deep half and try the waiter sweep.
Safety and research
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Practice
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