The First 4 Sweeps You Need To Know | Jiu-Jitsu Basics

Understanding and executing sweeps can be a tricky thing in the beginning...and well after, too. These are possibly the most important sweeps to learn early on, partly because the remain useful and high-percentage, and partly because the are rich in principles that govern all sweeping techniques.

There are multiple variations of these, and hundreds of sweeps from various guards. I focus in this video on these closed guard sweeps only:

1. Elevator Sweep
2. Hip Bump Sweep
3. Scissor Sweep
4. Pendulum Sweep

These are great sweeps by themselves or when combined with each other, other sweeps or certain complementary submissions.

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[nombietubeular]

Dude, these are the best instructional videos i have seen to date. Informative and not to long that i loose interest

[timmorenz]

I am a black belt in jiujitsu with 14 years of bjj experience. Those are the only sweeps I ever use! No need to get complicated! Fundamentals win fights! Thank you as always Professor!

[grt]

I pray every night that I’m the only one watching these videos from my state.

[BudgetGainsByJJ]

I’m only a week in this sport and I’ve been watching you. It’s insane how much I’ve learned in only a week. I’m lucky to also have an instructor like yourself to provide me with concise advice, really speeds up the journey thankfully for the internet.
Thankyou for your videos

[dorkjedi]

I love adding the push of the knee on the scissor sweep, especially against big guys. "If do right, no can defend" - Mr. Miyagi :D

[owlman]

Im new in jiu jitsu i train about 3 months. And u explain everything really easy and simple. Thank you. Oss!

[brentwilliford]

Good stuff! Thanks but can you make this where the other white belts in my gym can’t see it?

[dommywantstoknow]

Thanks, now just to remember these sweeps til i get to the gym 😅

[Syphonix]

Damn professor. My wife and I are both 3 stripe white belts. My wife likes playing guard but as of this writing she has zero sweeps in her arsenal. I know she will want to have these sweeps to beef up her guard game immensely. This video will really want her to practice technique with me in our garage. We have mats.

[jerrygeorge]

I always enjoy his breakdown of control the position than conduct the move. Excellent

[theginjaninja]

There's beauty in all the basics of Jiu Jitsu. The mechanics of these are what the art was founded on.

[ca]

I love the way you put these alternatives in context and connect them. Big fan.

[lymecycljne]

I love the over-under sweep. The second sweep you performed. It's simple and so effective. Yes, it's good to mix up and go for more sweeps but I've always loved this one because of how simple it is to pull off.

[phxclosureman]

I just learned something new: "sweep" in BJJ is not what one would think coming from a TKD/Karate background ! 😆😆😆 Great video!

[davebond]

Been at bjj for 3 months now and this stuff is finally starting to make sense thanks

[davidcantu]

Those were so smooth and quick to the point! That's why I LOVE Jiu Jitsu! Great video! Thank you!!

[crokengaming]

WOW. These techniques are absolutely fascinating. Marvelous instruction, and really makes me want to be formally trained. Thank you!

[marka.arcenas]

I love this channel its stays real and realistic. I've been practicing muay thai and judo since the 8th grade judo was the closest to Brazilian jujitsu I've got, these videos is Always detailed and I learn something from these videos. Great value

[rfrancoi]

Sir, that was EXCELLENT... Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

[oakleysin]

Awesome instructional. I've been getting worked over at my gym and decided, as a white belt, I'd just focus on sweeps for the immediate time being and wanted to hone in on 3-4 sweeps. to get familiar with. Thank you for the post!!