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Sickle sweep
2 videos for this move
1
Bellingham BJJ
3:19 · Bellingham BJJ
2
Erika Dawn
0:29 · BJJ Fanatics
Exactly on topic but a small channel; check quality.
Sickle
sweep (tripod's partner)
Also called
Sickle sweep from De La Riva
Sweep
Intermediate
Gi and no-gi
De La Riva
Where this leads
Open guard, top
You end up here. See what's next.
How they defend this
Sweep defence
Closed guard, top · 2 videos
Key
details
1
Start like the tripod sweep
Grab their ankle, hook behind the same heel.
2
They lean forward
When they push into you, switch to the sickle.
3
Reap the back of their other leg
Your other leg chops behind their knee.
4
Pull the ankle, chop the leg
They fall backwards. Come up to your feet on top.
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