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Sweep · Half guard · Fundamental
Old school sweep
A sweep (half guard) you hit from Half guard and Lockdown, landing you in Half guard (top). Fundamental level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- Get the underhook and come up onto your side
- Reach your free arm down and grab the ankle of the leg trapped in your half guard
- Drive into them with your head and shoulder while you keep the ankle
- Come up on top as they tip over the trapped leg, which can’t step out to post
How it connects
- Starts from
- Half guardLockdown
- Similar sweeps
- Knee shield sweepElectric chair sweepJohn Wayne sweep (knee lever)Tornado sweepDogfight sweep
- Also from Half guard
- Choi bar
Get it right
Key details
- Keep your head tight to their chest on the underhook side
- Hold the ankle until you’re on top so they can’t free the leg
Common mistake
Trying it while flat on your back.
If they defend it
They whizzer hard: come up to the dogfight instead.
Safety and research
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Practice
Quick checkOld school sweep quick check4 questions
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