The BJJ 'Logsplitter' Sweep, from Fluke to Trusted Technique

[kforcer]

Stephan, I end up in this position fairly often--is there anyway you could do an in depth photo instructional on your site regarding this move? I'm having a little trouble dialing in all the nuances of the position

[kforcer]

@kforcer BTW, I guess what I would mean would be, an additional no-gi instructional, perhaps. I have trouble translating the step-by-step gi instructional on the logsplitter to my no-gi game, which is, as it happens, my only game...

[fernanda101282]

gostei

[lolitsabush]

when i roll in jitsu class i love doing this kind of shit. if they stand up, instantly wrap around like that and snag the leg. works every time and it looks hella tight

[paolo27th]

This tech is sweet. Recently I`ve been tapping everyone with it and everytime the guy goes "wtf was that?!"

I just answer it`s my new secret technique and won`t show it till I use it in an actual fight.

[ShinkaTV]

Share the knowledge m'lad. It forces you to get better.

[xNewAgeWarriorx]

@paolo27th Common man share your info with people. They will return the favor eventually.

[paolo27th]

@xNewAgeWarriorx I eventually did. But the guys were too proud to admit it was a decent tech. even tho I`d just swept them with it over and over. I guess I won`t be showing them anymore of my stuff, lol.

[tubeoctapuss]

look up 10th planet ham sandwich, looks similar

[LionPrideBJJ]

@tubeoctapuss

Same tech, evolved independently, works great, hurts like hell!

[bawokoroma]

Niiiice.

[twisterenvy]

Nice technique Stephan! That looks like Pete G., in that vid...Always nice see Pete get beat...Excellent work on your iPhone app too...

[yieldingbamboo]

that was really cool.

[ph33ric]

ya thats a fuked up 50/50. you could get the heel hook from there if you control the guy right but gj on the sweep anyway.

- watch ryan hall 50/50 leg lock position its similar in concept and alot ez'er to get to.

[LionPrideBJJ]

@ph33ric

Although this may seem like it's close to the 50/50, it's actually a very different position. The 50/50 has your opponent's leg crossed over your body with your own legs triangled to the outside. This position has your opponents leg crunched between your shin and your thigh/hip area, applying a calf crush and preventing him from straightening or posting his leg to that side. That's what makes it so effective as both a sweep and a submission.

[ph33ric]

@LionPrideBJJ i c what u mean now.... but after re watching it.... im not seeing how he got the sweep. or did he roll to relieve the calf crush?

[LionPrideBJJ]

@ph33ric Yes, rolling to your back and giving up the sweep is pretty much the only way to relieve the pressure of the calf crush once it is locked in. Check out Stephan's full write up at the link he provides above for more details.