Homer Simpson Sweep
Homer Simpson sweep — hooks the bottom player's near leg behind the standing opponent's far leg while the hand pulls the near leg forward, sweeping the…
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The Homer Simpson sweep is a seated guard sweep in which the bottom player hooks one leg behind the standing opponent’s far leg while simultaneously pulling the opponent’s near leg forward with the hands, sweeping the opponent over their far foot. The combination of the leg hook behind the far leg and the forward pull on the near leg creates a forward-tipping rotation that the opponent cannot post against — the far leg is held in place while the near leg is pulled toward the bottom player, removing both bases at once.
The name comes from the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu lexicon and refers to the reaching, lunging posture the bottom player briefly assumes when establishing the far leg hook — an outstretched, grabbing motion. The sweep is associated with the 10th Planet system and appears primarily in no-gi contexts.
The sweep is technically a double-base removal: the far leg hook prevents the far foot from adjusting during the sweep, while the hand pull on the near ankle or shin brings the near foot forward and off-balance. With neither foot able to compensate, the opponent falls forward over the far leg. This is distinct from sweeps that attack a single base — the Homer Simpson removes both simultaneously.
INV-13Invariant "Destabilisation precedes control. An opponent who retains structural balance can generate defensive force regardless of the position they are in."
Why it works hereA standing opponent has two contact points with the mat — both feet — and structural balance depends on at least one staying available as a base. The Homer Simpson sweep removes both at once: the hook holds the far leg from stepping wider, and the hand pull drags the near leg out from under the centre of mass. Until both controls land simultaneously, the opponent retains a usable base on one side and can recover, which is why the sweep collapses into a push if the actions are sequential.
See full invariant page → A standing opponent maintains balance through two contact points — the near and far foot. The Homer Simpson sweep attacks both simultaneously: the near foot is pulled forward (removing its support under the centre of mass), and the far leg is hooked to prevent it from stepping wider to compensate. Removing both support points simultaneously allows no base recovery — the opponent tips forward with no base to catch on.
INV-15Invariant "Segmenting the body — controlling sections independently — prevents the opponent from coordinating a unified defensive response. The more segments controlled, the less the opponent can generate."