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Originally Posted by Sherdog_Mutt
That's what I thought he meant.
Let me know how sweeps 1 and 2 work out for you. They literally revitalized my half-guard as nearly all of my teammates had been resorting to this position to pass my half-guard.
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I have some comments on those two. Here they are:
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1) Modified Upa Sweep- This is also a great sweep option for whenever you lose the underhook battle and are cross faced by the guy (the harder the crossface the better cause he can't post that arm). This high percentage sweep usually starts with the half-guard player possesing a weak underhook (weak in the sense that the guy has turned his back to you so you can't try taking his back and the arm is in danger of getting kimura'd). I start by switching my half-guard. My left leg keeps his right leg trapped and starts stretching out his base (pulling his right leg to his right). This brings his left leg within easy reach of my right leg. I step over his left leg with my right and trapping it (just like traditional upa escape). I then post my left leg (releasing his trapped leg) and simultaneously bridging hard over my right shoulder. This is the highest percentage option I have found. It works great the majority of the time. At worst, I wind up on my knees in position to finish a double leg or single leg.
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Comment: I've seen this on the Jen set, and I've used it with success. For whatever reason, my brain seems to have forgotten it recently. My one question is this: arm position. Where are you keeping your arms?
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2) Rolling over sweep- This used to be a low percentage sweep for me. However, my teammate Shoyoroll modified some of its details and it's now a high percentage option for me. Shove the top guy's left arm down and to the left with your left arm. Grab the pants of his untrapped leg at the knee with your right arm and force it in the same direction as the left arm. While keeping your grips, when you start encountering resistance from him, roll over your left shoulder (important to go in this direction). His own momentum from resisting you will cause him to go over for an easy sweep. If you're wondering what to do if he doesn't push back against your pushing, simply release half-guard and take his back.
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Comment: I enjoy this sweep, super slick, though I usually use it as a momentum sweep off a z-guard scissor sweep attempt. Do you really get this when he has his back to you? And how are you getting control of his left arm? I take it you have both arms behind the back, and are not leaving one behind as an underhook? I'm not understanding the arm positioning.
In general, I've been avoiding this position because my game has mutated into more of a quarter guard/half butterfly/z guard lately. I've decided that with my build, I just don't like scooting under my opponent, unless it's for deep half guard. So people haven't been putting it on me as much.