Sweeps

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

Adapted from InGrappling, Sweeps. System Games did not invent this curriculum.

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.Butterfly Kimura TrapFrom the catalog Closed Guard Kimura PressureFrom the catalog Finishing the Reversal — From Shin-to-ShinFrom the catalog Foot Sweep OnlyFrom the catalog Open Guard SweepingFrom the catalog Standing vs Seated GuardFrom the catalog Sweep ChainFrom the catalog

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Butterfly Kimura Trapkimura · butterfly · figure-four · sweep · CLA · nogi-friendly Closed Guard Kimura Pressureclosed-guard · kimura · sweep · posture · CLA · nogi-friendly Finishing the Reversal — From Shin-to-Shinshin-to-shin · seated-guard · wrestle-up · entanglement · retention-ladder · CLA · nogi-friendly Foot Sweep Onlystandup · clinch · foot sweeps · constrained finishes · CLA · nogi-friendly Open Guard Sweepingguard · open guard · Greg Souders Standing vs Seated Guardstandup · seated guard · passing · sweeps · leg entanglements Sweep ChainGuard · Guard offense