Countering Guard Passes with SweepsFiled Under: Uncategorized
Earlier, we discussed how to break the guard and pass. Today, here’s a few videos explaining some guard sweeps. With some practice, you counter many passes with sweeps. For instance, if your opponent pushes down on your hips and starts wedging back to break your closed guard he’ll be slightly sideways to you. As he twists sideways, try to go up with him and sweep him to his back with a hip sweep or kimura sweep. If he posts with an arm to prevent from rolling to his back, grab his arm, roll back down and lock in the kimura. Certain sweeps work against certain people when they pass a certain way – translation: get on the mat, drill and experiment until you find what works for you.
Classic Scissor sweep
Half Butterfly Sweep
Especially useful when people are trying to pass to half guard or side control – you wind up in similar positions frequently.
Kimura sweep
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