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Sickle sweep

A partner to the tripod sweep against a standing opponent. With one ankle pinned, you chop the back of their other leg with your bottom leg so their base gives way.

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Key steps

  1. Grab behind one of their ankles and keep that foot pinned in place.
  2. Turn onto your side so your bottom leg lines up behind their other leg.
  3. Reap the back of that leg low down with your bottom leg.
  4. Pull the pinned ankle in at the same time to take away their base.
  5. Sit up as they fall backward and come up on top before they recover.

Key details

  • A chop high on the thigh doesn't move their base, so aim low on the leg.
  • Loosening the ankle grip lets them step over your leg and stay up.