Sweeps · Gi & no-gi
Scissor sweep
Catalog preview · Technical review pending
Open to a shin frame and remove their base in a controlled direction.
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Closed guard · Playing guard
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 4 min video
Opens the video · Gi demonstrationScissors Sweep With Collar Bone Grip by Rodrigo Artilheiro
Rodrigo Artilheiro / BJJ Fanatics
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- Upper-body control, room to angle your hips and a shin frame.
Key ideas
- Create an angle before beginning the sweeping action.
- Keep the framing foot connected instead of letting it dangle.
- Coordinate the upper-body pull and leg action, then follow to a stable top position.
Common pitfalls
- Trying to sweep while flat and square.
- Moving the legs before shifting their balance.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Mount · In control
Their weight is loaded and the base is removed.