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Sweep · Worm guard · Advanced · Gi only
Worm guard sweep
A sweep (worm guard) you hit from Worm guard, landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Advanced level, gi only.
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How to do it
Works from
Puts you in
- Set your worm guard lapel
- Pull their lapel and push their hip
- Sweep them to the side
- Come up on top
How it connects
- Starts from
- Worm guard
- In courses
- Open guard set
Get it right
Key details
- Lapel deep behind their knee
- Pull and push together
Common mistake
A shallow lapel.
If they defend it
They resist: switch to a back take.
Safety and research
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Practice
Quick checkWorm guard sweep quick check4 questions
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