Sweep · X-guard · Intermediate

X-guard overhead sweep

A sweep (x-guard) you hit from X-guard and Single leg X, landing you in Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame). Intermediate level.

X-guard overhead sweep · 1 of 5

X Guard Tomoe Nage (Overhead Sweep)

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How to do it

  1. From X-guard (or modified X), take a grip on their sleeve, wrist or belt on the side you will throw them
  2. Pull them forward over you so their weight comes onto your hooks
  3. Lift with both legs, as in a throw over the top of you, while you keep pulling
  4. Roll back over your shoulder as they land and come up on top

How it connects

Starts from
X-guardSingle leg X
Similar sweeps
X-guard technical stand-up sweepX-guard back sweep
In courses
Open guard setLeg lock set

Get it right

Key details
  • Their weight must be over you before you lift
  • Keep the grip: it steers them over and lets you follow
Common mistake

Lifting while their weight is still back.

If they defend it

They sit back: go for the back sweep in the other direction.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkX-guard overhead sweep quick check4 questions
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