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Lumberjack sweep

A sweep against an opponent who rises to their feet inside your closed guard. You grab both heels, open your legs and drive your hips into them so they topple backward.

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Key steps

  1. Grab behind both of their heels as they stand up in your closed guard.
  2. Open your guard and press your knees against the front of their thighs.
  3. Pull their heels toward you and drive your hips forward into them.
  4. Sit up as they fall backward and follow them all the way down into mount.

Key details

  • Grip the heels before they step back, or the sweep turns into a chase.
  • Pulling the heels alone won't knock them over; the hip drive does the work.