Sweeps

Destabilise, then come up. Off-balance precedes the reversal.

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Sweep system — butterfly, half guard, X-guard, SLX, RDLR, deep half, closed guard sweeps. All technique pages indexed.

Canon pages

Shin-to-Shin ReversalFinish-first retention: the reversal that is already won.Butterfly Arm Drag SweepButterfly arm drag — arm drag clears the near arm, exposing the back or creating a single leg angle. Back take or sweep.Butterfly Hook SweepButterfly hook sweep — underhook controls direction, hook elevates and tips the top player. Foundation of the butterfly system.Butterfly Sumi GaeshiButterfly sumi — sacrifice throw from butterfly guard: backward fall, hook lift, chest connection. Weight drives the reversal.De Ashi HaraiDe ashi harai — lateral foot sweep at the moment of weight transfer. Too early or too late and the sweep fails.Deep Half Back TakeDeep half back take — when the opponent posts forward to defend the sweep, the bottom player converts to the back take.Deep Half SweepThe deep half sweep in no-gi: from deep half guard, secure the hip underhook and roll the opponent over the top to mount.Double Shin Guard SweepDouble shin guard sweep in no-gi: controlling both shins to disrupt posture and force a sweep or leg entanglement.Electric Chair SweepElectric chair sweep — extends the top player's far leg outward from the lockdown in half guard, levering them over their own trapped leg.Lower Leg Shift SweepHalf lower leg sweep — from Z-guard or half guard, near-knee hook and underhook sweep. Ducking to defend opens the back.Scorpion SweepHalf scorpion sweep — near knee hook and underhook tip the top player to side control. Back take opens when top player ducks.Scorpion to Back TakeHalf scorpion back take — top player ducks and drives hips up to defend the sweep, exposing the back for the bottom player.Waiter SweepHalf waiter sweep — far leg lifted to remove the top player’s base, then hip escape to come on top. From waiter position.Heist SweepHeist sweep — from X-guard; hip-under entry and leg-lift finish disrupts the opponent’s base.Hip Bump SweepHip bump sweep — sit-up, wrist control, and hip explosion from closed guard. Creates immediate sweep or kimura entry.Homer Simpson SweepHomer Simpson sweep — hooks the bottom player's near leg behind the standing opponent's far leg while the hand pulls the near leg forward, s Irimi Ashi SweepThe irimi ashi sweep: stepping into the opponent's space while controlling a leg to unbalance and force the sweep.Kouchi GariKouchi gari — inner reap hooking inside the near ankle, reaping backward. Weight must be on the reaped leg at contact.Lumberjack SweepThe lumberjack sweep grabs the top player's far ankle from half guard or seated guard while creating a lateral tipping force, sweeping the t Octopus Butterfly SweepButterfly sweep mechanics applied from octopus guard: combining the underhook and body-lock control with a butterfly hook lift to sweep the Octopus Kosoto SweepKosoto gake (small outside reap) from octopus guard: using the body-lock and leg connection to reap the far ankle while pulling Overhead SweepThe overhead sweep from closed guard in no-gi: using the passer's forward pressure against them to roll them overhead and come up on top.Pendulum SweepThe pendulum sweep from closed guard: trapping the arm and driving the leg to rotate the passer.RDLR Back TakeThe RDLR back take in no-gi: from reverse de la riva, invert through the space under the opponent's hips and take the back.RDLR Back Step SweepRDLR back step sweep — when the passer back steps out of RDLR, the bottom player reads the reaction and completes the sweep.Scissor SweepThe scissor sweep in no-gi: shin-across-the-thigh and heel-hook-behind-the-knee mechanics as a fundamental weight-unloading Shoelace Heist ReversalShoelace heist — stand-up reversal from single leg X with heel-outside grip. Bottom player stands and converts to top.Sickle SweepThe sickle sweep hooks the bottom player's leg behind the standing opponent's far ankle in a scything motion, pulling the ankle out while pu Side Scissors SweepThe side scissors sweep from closed guard: hip-escaping laterally to attack a perpendicular angle and sweep the passer with crossed-leg pres SLX Back TakeSLX back take — from Single Leg X, invert toward the opponent’s back and take the seatbelt position.SLX Stand-Up SweepSLX stand-up sweep — from Single Leg X, extend the inside hook to force the opponent up, then finish the takedown.Tani OtoshiTani otoshi (valley drop) — one leg steps behind and between the opponent's legs; the attacker drops backward, pulling the upper body down w Tripod SweepTripod sweep — opposing push-pull forces; one foot on the hip, one hand on the ankle, removing the opponent’s base.Outside Tripod SweepThe outside tripod sweep places the pushing foot on the outside of the opponent's hip rather than the belly.Reverse Tripod SweepReverse tripod sweep — push-pull base disruption from the reverse DLR hook. Same mechanics as the standard tripod.X-Guard Back TakeThe X-guard back take in no-gi: from X-guard, turn the opponent and thread behind to take the back rather than sweeping.X-Guard Tilt SweepThe X-guard tilt sweep in no-gi: from X-guard, elevate the captured leg and tilt the opponent to either the near or far side.Back to the Wall: Wall Touch, Takedown, or Foot SweepFrom the catalog Butterfly Guard: Lock Your Hands Around the Body vs Sweep or Stand UpFrom the catalog Butterfly Kimura TrapFrom the catalog Chest to Chest: Sweep or Go OutsideFrom the catalog Chest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or ReverseFrom the catalog Chopping Block: Submit vs Elbow Down or SweepFrom the catalog Clamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open GuardFrom the catalog Closed Guard Kimura PressureFrom the catalog Closed Guard: Pass the Hips or Take the Back vs Sweep, Back, or Stand UpFrom the catalog De La Riva Sweep or Pass: Sweep or Take the Back vs PassFrom the catalog Finishing the Reversal — From Shin-to-ShinFrom the catalog Flatten the Turtle vs Stand or ReverseFrom the catalog Foot Contact vs Closed HandsFrom the catalog Foot Sweep OnlyFrom the catalog Kumi-Kata Grips, Then Get a Foot Off the GroundFrom the catalog Lane Push-Out or Foot SweepFrom the catalog Low Knee Shield: Pass and Isolate vs Hips Over HipsFrom the catalog Open Guard SweepingFrom the catalog Outside the Elbows: Back Take or SweepFrom the catalog Overhook vs Underhook: Butt or Back, or Hands Around the HeadFrom the catalog Side Control: Get the Head vs Stand Up or Get on TopFrom the catalog Single-Leg X from the Hip Touch: Sweep to Top vs Free Yourself or PassFrom the catalog Single-Leg X, After the Sweep Lands: First on Top for ThreeFrom the catalog Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or SweepFrom the catalog Standing Entangled: Locked Hands at the Hips or Shoulders vs Submit, Reverse, or StandFrom the catalog Standing vs Seated GuardFrom the catalog Sweep ChainFrom the catalog The Post RemovalFrom the catalog The Sweep and Posture BattleFrom the catalog Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or ReverseFrom the catalog Tripod Butterfly: Inside Leg vs Sweep or EntangleFrom the catalog X-Guard Reversal: Sweep or Take the Back vs Clear the HooksFrom the catalog

Games

Back to the Wall: Wall Touch, Takedown, or Foot Sweepfoot-sweeps · takedowns · back-take · wall · kuzushi · judo · scoringOpen game →Butterfly Guard: Lock Your Hands Around the Body vs Sweep or Stand Upbutterfly · guard · connected-hands · body-lock · hand-fighting · sweepOpen game →Butterfly Kimura Trapbutterfly · figure-four · sweepOpen game →Chest to Chest: Sweep or Go Outsideclosed-guard · chest-to-chest · sweep · outside-elbow · half-guardOpen game →Chest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or Reversehalf-guard · chest-to-chest · three-quarter-mount · closed-guard · reversalOpen game →Chopping Block: Submit vs Elbow Down or Sweepside-control · elbow-exposure · submissions · americana · head-and-armOpen game →Clamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open Guardhalf guard · clamp half guard · sweepsOpen game →Closed Guard Kimura Pressureclosed-guard · sweep · postureOpen game →Closed Guard: Pass the Hips or Take the Back vs Sweep, Back, or Stand Upclosed-guard · guard-passing · sweeps · back-takeOpen game →De La Riva Sweep or Pass: Sweep or Take the Back vs Passde la riva · open guard · sweeps · back take · giOpen game →Finishing the Reversal — From Shin-to-Shinshin-to-shin · seated-guard · wrestle-up · entanglement · retention-ladderOpen game →Flatten the Turtle vs Stand or Reverseturtle · flatten · reversalOpen game →Foot Contact vs Closed Handsover-under · foot-sweep · body-lockOpen game →Foot Sweep Onlyclinch · foot sweeps · constrained finishesOpen game →Kumi-Kata Grips, Then Get a Foot Off the Groundgi · gi-only · judo · kumi-kata · grip-fighting · kuzushi · foot-sweeps · counter-sweep · kidsOpen game →Lane Push-Out or Foot Sweepfoot-sweep · ashi-waza · boundary · judo · gi-or-nogiOpen game →Low Knee Shield: Pass and Isolate vs Hips Over Hipshalf-guard · knee-shield · z-guard · reversalOpen game →Open Guard Sweepingguard · open guardOpen game →Outside the Elbows: Back Take or Sweepclosed-guard · outside-elbow · back-take · sweep · half-guardOpen game →Overhook vs Underhook: Butt or Back, or Hands Around the Headclinch · overhook · underhook · foot-sweep · body-lock · takedowns · headlockOpen game →Side Control: Get the Head vs Stand Up or Get on Topside-control · crossface · head-control · chin-strap · sweepOpen game →Single-Leg X from the Hip Touch: Sweep to Top vs Free Yourself or Passsingle-leg-x · shin-to-shin · sweeps · guard offense · timing · drill-to-gameOpen game →Single-Leg X, After the Sweep Lands: First on Top for Threesingle-leg-x · sweeps · scramble · finishing the sweep · drill-to-gameOpen game →Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or Sweephalf guard · smash half guard · knee slice · leg pommel · upper body controlOpen game →Standing Entangled: Locked Hands at the Hips or Shoulders vs Submit, Reverse, or Standleg-locks · outside-ashi · cross-ashi · standing-vs-seated · reversalOpen game →Standing vs Seated Guardseated guard · sweepsOpen game →Sweep ChainGuard · Guard offenseOpen game →The Post Removalclosed-guard · sweep · post-removalOpen game →The Sweep and Posture Battleclosed-guard · sweep · postureOpen game →Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or Reversethree-quarter-mount · half-guard · mount · side-control · knee-on-belly · closed-guard · reversalOpen game →Tripod Butterfly: Inside Leg vs Sweep or Entanglebutterfly · underhook · tripod · inside-positionOpen game →X-Guard Reversal: Sweep or Take the Back vs Clear the Hooksx-guard · open guard · sweeps · back takeOpen game →