Sweeps & Transitions

The Arm Drag to Back Take is a fundamental transition that uses an arm drag to off-balance the op...

This variation emphasizes refinements in grip, body angle, and movement mechanics to increase eff...

The Balloon Sweep uses a dynamic lifting motion to sweep the opponent from guard. By extending th...

The Butterfly Sweep utilizes the hooks of butterfly guard to off-balance and tip the opponent. By...

In this sweep-to-back variation, the momentum generated from the butterfly sweep is used to immed...

Similar to the previous transition, this technique focuses on converting a butterfly guard positi...

The Butterfly to Knee-on-Belly transition involves sweeping the opponent and immediately placing ...

This variation of the butterfly sweep uses leg hooks and leverage to tip the opponent and land di...

An advanced butterfly-to-mount sweep that optimizes balance, angle, and control. This variation o...

The Butterfly to Side Control transition allows the practitioner to sweep and land directly in si...

The Deep Half Sweep uses the leg entanglement of deep half guard to unbalance and topple the oppo...

Following the deep half sweep, this transition capitalizes on the opponent’s displaced balance to...

This variation refines the standard deep half sweep by seamlessly transitioning into back control...

The Deep Half to Mount Sweep allows a practitioner to sweep the opponent from deep half guard and...

This modified sweep further optimizes the transition into mount by adjusting leg placement, hip r...

The Deep Half to Side Control sweep provides an alternative to the mount, focusing on controlling...

The Deep Half to X-Guard Sweep transitions from deep half guard into X-guard to secure top positi...

The Elevator Sweep uses a lifting motion with the legs to tip the opponent from guard and secure ...

This variation emphasizes controlling the opponent’s posture and fine-tuning leg and hip angles t...

Following the elevator sweep, this transition focuses on moving directly into mount after topplin...

The Flower Sweep employs a swinging leg motion from guard to tip the opponent and gain a dominant...

This variation immediately transitions from the Flower Sweep into mount, using the lifted momentu...

Instead of mounting, this variation uses the Flower Sweep to establish side control. By adjusting...

This variation focuses on optimizing grip placement, leg angle, and hip rotation to improve sweep...

This technique integrates the Flower Sweep with an immediate mount transition, turning a single s...

The Hip Bump Sweep uses explosive upward pressure from the hips to lift the opponent toward the p...

The Knee Shield Sweep employs the shin as a barrier to control distance while creating leverage t...

This sweep transitions from knee shield half guard into X-guard to destabilize the opponent and e...

The Lasso Sweep utilizes the lasso guard’s leg entanglement to control and off-balance the oppone...

This technique transitions directly from lasso guard into back control. After destabilizing the o...

The Lasso to Mount Sweep sweeps the opponent from lasso guard and lands in mount for dominant top...

This variation uses the lasso guard to sweep the opponent and establish side control instead of m...

The Lasso to Triangle Sweep combines the lasso guard with a triangle threat to unbalance and swee...

The Leg Drag to Mount transition uses a leg drag pass to immediately advance into mount. By contr...

The Lumberjack Sweep targets a standing opponent, using grip and leg positioning to sweep them ba...

The Overhook Sweep uses an overhook on the opponent’s arm to off-balance and tip them from guard....

This sweep combines the overhook with a triangle choke threat to destabilize the opponent and exe...

The Scissor Sweep is a fundamental guard sweep that uses a scissoring motion of the legs to off-b...

The Sit-Up Sweep employs a seated guard posture to leverage upper body control and momentum, tipp...

This variation flows from the sit-up sweep into an arm drag to unbalance and reposition the oppon...

The Sit-Up to Back Take transitions directly from a sit-up sweep into the opponent’s back. After ...

This sweep flows from a sit-up guard into knee-on-belly control. By leveraging the upward motion ...

The Sit-Up to Mount Transition converts the sweep into a mount position. By controlling the oppon...

This sweep variation ends in side control rather than mount. Using grips and hip movement, the pr...

The Spider Guard to Balloon Sweep uses spider guard hooks and sleeve grips to off-balance the opp...

This sweep transitions from spider guard into X-guard to off-balance and sweep the opponent. By c...

The Tripod Sweep uses a three-point “tripod” motion from guard to redirect the opponent’s weight ...

The X-Guard Sweep to Single Leg begins from X-Guard, a position where the practitioner hooks and ...

X-Guard Sweep Variation includes adjustments in leg hooks, grips, or body angle to manipulate the...

The X-Guard to Back Take flow transitions the practitioner from a sweep into full back control. A...

This transition uses the momentum from an X-Guard sweep to move directly into knee-on-belly contr...

The X-Guard to Mount Sweep allows the practitioner to sweep the opponent and land directly into m...

This sweep transitions from X-Guard into a single leg takedown motion. The practitioner isolates ...