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Sitting Half Guard Sweep #2 |
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You can see this sweep attempted several times in the Pride fight where Rogerio Noguierra faces Shogun Rua. Though Shogun counters by repeatedly standing and running out of it, I have found it very effective. Enjoy! |
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So you have attemped sweep number one from the initial sitting half guard position, but you aren't able to grab his foot. So instead of underhooking his left leg, my right arm now underhooks his RIGHT leg, and my left arm joins it. Both hands are clasped together palm to palm over top of his right leg. This is a weird position at first, but there is not too much the top guy can do to you here. He can't put much weight on you, can't attack your arms, your legs, or your neck. The Noguierra brothers have used this position successfully in MMA, but I haven't tried it in that scenario myself. I wouldn't want to stay here long if someone was punching me in the face, but that's just me. It does seem that it keeps the guy pretty off balance, not much power in his punches if you keep rocking. In any case... |
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...my first direction is out the back door. I have a lot of control over his leg here, and I rock my body hard to my left... |
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...coming out the back door like so. |
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...extending my legs as I bring his weight forward and pop my head out from under his leg... |
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If the opponent stays low, I look to block his left knee with my right hand, come to either back control or side control. Shogun showed us that this can be countered by standing up and twisting out of it, though, so be ready to follow with a single or double leg if he stands. |
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