Today I explain every detail of the basic sweep that I believe is one of the first ones every Jiu-Jitsu practitioner learns. Do you know which sweep I’m talking about?
Yes, it’s the scissor sweep. Even though it’s a basic movement, it has some details that, if you don’t follow them, can make it harder to execute or even stop you from completing the movement successfully.
Shall we study the details of this movement?
Check out the scissor sweep video lesson, and good training!
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Video lesson – Basic closed guard sweep - Scissor sweep!
Grips
The grips for the scissor sweep are always one hand on the sleeve and the other on your opponent’s collar. In the photo, the sleeve grip is with the left hand and the collar grip with the right hand, always a cross collar grip. This way your opponent has to worry about attacks on both the arm and the neck.
A very important detail on the sleeve grip is not to leave your elbow on the mat, because then all the strength would come only from your hand. By pulling the elbow back, I get the full strength of my back, which gives us more control and power to do the movement.
Shin across the chest and the other leg on the ground
After turning your whole body to the side, the next step is to put your shin across the front of your opponent’s chest. That way they won’t be able to put their weight on your leg and pass the guard.
A very common mistake at the moment of the sweep is lifting the leg that should stay on the mat. This makes the movement harder and, depending on your opponent’s base, can stop you from sweeping them, so your left leg must stay glued to the mat to help with the sweeping motion.
Stretching back
When I go to sweep my opponent, I need to make them lose their base. To do that, I start stretching my body back and pulling them with my hands, so their weight shifts forward and they get lighter for me to finish the sweep.
To sweep them, I do a scissor motion with my legs, moving each one in a different direction, and finish the movement in the mount.
Questions
So, did you know all these details of the scissor sweep? Did you like this video lesson?
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Good training!
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