Scissors Sweep from the Guard

VirtualGracie.com the leader in online jiu jitsu training presents the Scissors Sweep from the Guard.

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Howto & Style

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• Rodrigo
• Royce
• Gracie
• MMA
• mixed
• martial
• arts
• UFC
• jiu
• jitsu

[elahevad]

the left arm would grab the tricep, and the right hand would be on the right side of his neck pushing, instead on on the left pulling. It is especially important to remember to pull him forward to remove his base.

[unsupa]

perhaps it's because then you have made yourself more vulnerable to the heel hook/ foot lock by placing your foot in the armpit. Just speculation. I'm pretty new to bjj.

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[Iketimko]

I was taught to use my foot to push his knee to get the sweep, is that wrong?

[bungocharo]

This video is very instructive! Thanks a lot

[dezmaker]

at 3:00 the note he's making. if your foot isn't fully on the ground i find you lose lots of power too!

[almostnearlyevil]

This guy is more articulate in English than most native speakers

[bikerchrish]

I like the way he explains things. some people just show you a move and they dont try to explain the details.

[jerseyassasin1975]

@LoveNiim I have done 3 martial arts and recommend bjj as a first response as long as its done with common sense. you do not want to take one man to the ground if he has 2 buddies who will kick you in the face. you dont want to use things like jumping guard on a sidewalk and of course you dont want broken glass all over while grappling. in cases where a bully or a single attacker is larger than you, forcing the fight to the ground where you have advantages of leverage and submissions works well.

[LoveNiim]

@jitzfitz Thats is great advice. I'm not a bjj guy myself, but that has not stopped me from learning some when possible. I don't recommend bjj as a first response to self defense, but I do think it fills in an important gap that other martial arts do not prepare people for. Keep fighting the good fight man cause sooner or later you could end up on the ground and if you don't know how to get the guy off of you your going to be sorry you overlooked something so simple. Cheers bro!

[jitzfitz]

Most likely you aren't creating enough space and/or your opponent is sitting back which is the wrong time to try this sweep.

As for the space, watch the video again and pay close attention to Rodrigo when he shrimps out look how much space he is creating, how he is on his side forcing the opponent to lean in the direction of the sweep.

I had the same problem and that was what I found to correct it. Good luck.

[jitzfitz]

it can work grabbing at the wrist but that still leaves the opponent with a lot of arm movement and leverage to escape the grip as opposed to grabbing at the elbow/tricep.

You will need to have very good grip strength relative to your opponent or pull it off quickly before they can react.