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Scissor sweep
4 videos for this move
· showing 1–3
1
Nick Albin (Chewjitsu)
5:15 · Chewjitsu
2
John Danaher
3:05 · BJJ Fanatics
3
Absolute MMA (kids)
Kids · 1:39 · Absolute MMA
Scissor
sweep
Also called
Knee cut sweep · Scissors sweep
Sweep
Fundamental
Gi and no-gi
Where this leads
Mount, top
You end up here. See what's next.
How they defend this
Sweep defence
Closed guard, top · 2 videos
Key
details
1
Collar and sleeve grips
Pull them forward onto their knees.
2
Hip out to your side
Open your guard and get your shin across their stomach.
3
Bottom leg chops their knee
Your lower leg drives against the side of their knee.
4
Scissor and pull
Kick the top leg over as you chop, and follow them up to mount.
Next
Hip bump sweep