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Sweep · Open guard · Intermediate
Shin-to-shin wrestle-up
A sweep (open guard) you hit from Shin-to-shin, landing you in Standing. Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- Grip their lead leg from shin-to-shin
- Post on your free hand
- Come up on the leg
- Finish with a single leg takedown
How it connects
- Starts from
- Shin-to-shin
- Similar sweeps
- Tripod sweepSickle sweep
- In courses
- Open guard set
Get it right
Key details
- Head up as you rise
- Keep the leg hugged
Common mistake
Letting go of the leg as you stand.
If they defend it
They sprawl: drop back to single leg X.
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkShin-to-shin wrestle-up quick check4 questions
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